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Why ?!

Why Social Dancers need technique as well

…Not just for the pros!

Ever been dragged aggressively around the dance floor by your leader, or your follower keep missing your leading signals? Maybe you sense that your partner doesn’t seem to be enjoying your dancing, or perhaps you’ve even accidentally hurt yourself or your partner?

This might be because you are repeating movements that have not been refined or not wholly understood.

When playing a sport, tennis for example – there is a right way to hit the ball, rules that must be obeyed to play a good game and to win, there are important tips and technique to improve your playing experience and prevent injury, mostly importantly this does not only apply to “professional” players!

The same can be said for learning to dance – you want to FEEL and LOOK GOOD on the dance floor, most likely you want your dance partner to relax and enjoy the experience with you, this can be achieved with the use of technique. Mostly we are talking about Salsa and Bachata but this is also relevant for other types of social dance as well.

First - what is Technique?

Technique is defined as the way in which you carry out a task in a skilful and efficient way, in the arts that often means achieving a certain aesthetic as well.

In terms of dancing, this is translated into learning how to control the body to conserve energy, avoid injury, as well as when dancing in a partnership – understanding and guiding the balance and steps of your partner and giving or receiving clear and efficient signals to and from your partner to give the desired effect. All with the goal to achieve a natural and beautiful looking dance.

Through the use of technique we can achieve freedom of expression – freedom of expression means that dancers are able to stop worrying about staying in time, about what routine to do next or why their partner isn’t doing what they envision – instead, dancers who have mastered a certain level of technique are able to focus on how to interpret the music with their body (arms styling, body movements) and enjoy dancing to the maximum!! #teacher #teacherlife #danceteacher #dancetips #blogpost #havanapeople #cardiff #technique https://www.instagram.com/p/CcAjYu4KP6H/?utm_medium=tumblr

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3 Top Tips for Bachata Dance! Those are really nice suggestion that every social dancer should keep in mind! 🙏 . . #bachata #tips #top3 #dancequote #havanapeople #inspiration #motivation #instaquotes #instadance https://www.instagram.com/p/CkOUrfgoSQr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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TIPS FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS As an experienced dancer it might actually be more easy to fall into bad habits, especially if you are not attending regular group lessons or private sessions. Believe it or not, dancing with followers or leaders often who have none or bad technique can actually rub off onto you, disrupting your development or giving you bad habits. And remember bad habits are much harder to unlearn than doing it right the first time! My biggest tips is to always remain humble with your level. Often I have seen higher level students attend Beginner level classes and continue to ignore tips that are relevant to them because they are not consciously listening, just going through the movements. Always revisit your foundation steps and be conscious with your practice by not just by repeating the motions but by using mirrors and self-analysis to start to define your personal style and keep your technique in line. Another great tip is learning to dance in freestyle (also known as shines), dancing solo allows your balance and coordination to develop and not to rely on a partner, it is the best place to develop your personal style and not to mention it improves your confidence, musicality, timing and more! #salsa #salsadance #blog #blogpost #havanapeople #instablog #dancetips #blogger #danceblog #salsablog #danceguide https://www.instagram.com/p/CcFlzDeKSIC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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