Homework

During the holiday season, so many of us travel and have obligations that take us away from the dance floor and the discipline of lessons.  However, this is an opportune time to advance your skill in dance!

Many dance students do not know how to practice on their own. All teachers of dance are also students and, personally, I discovered that learning to practice on my own is surprisingly natural. However, I know many students who have no idea what to practice and why, nor do they understand how to build a focused practice plan that will speed their improvement.

I can assist any student overcome this and to develop a methodical program to use at home.  Practice can be a dance routine, an amalgamation of figures or a single dance pattern to create sound technique and good form.

Study is equally important.  For example, it is extremely useful to study your notes on choreography you are working on, reviewing a recorded video, or practicing the 3 to 6 steps of a pattern you find most difficult.

 

You don't have to be wearing dance shoes, on a wood floor, or in the classroom to practice.  I encourage my students, all of the time and especially during the holiday time, to continue working at home.

So this year, enjoy the holiday season and practice!