This is the last week of the current cycle:
Note Wednesday! Next week we will teach:
Also, I have another 4 week intro program for anyone you know who has not danced with us before, but is interested in trying - https://www.destinedance.com.au/intro-4weeks.html. I am not promoting this anywhere else - only through established contacts - so they should be reasonably small sized classes for this cycle. Remember that the awards are coming up - 28 August. Your teacher should talk to you this week about confirming your details for the awards - if you are doing them. I will also soon set up tickets for guests - watch this space. And again - remind me if you want to do an exhibition with another student. Finally, people have already started buying their tickets for the spring ball in September - https://www.facebook.com/events/2197230953985856 - thanks if you are on of the early birds who are well organised. See you on the dance floor Clint
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As you would have seen on the FB group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/DestineDance, Destine Dance is putting on a spring ball for the first time. You can get all the details here - https://www.facebook.com/events/2197230953985856/. This will be night dedicated to dance and socialising - what Destine Dance has always been about. So secure your ticket to enjoy a night of social dance - and to the music you choose.
The group classes this week are:
Finally, as a heads-up, we will not have classes on the 24th of July. The venue is not free then. See you on the dance floor Clint After a couple weeks of outings, we are having a quiet one this week.
It's the 4th week of the group class cycle:
See you on the dance floor Clint This week the group classes are:
As mentioned before, we have more class options now with the trial of the proficiency classes. You can see the details here - https://www.destinedance.com.au/proficiency-classes.html - remember that these are separate from other classes and you need to secure you place via the above link. Finally, we have more social events for you. This Saturday is a swing and blues event. You can see the details here - https://www.facebook.com/events/465991312615460. The night starts at 7:15 with a group class and then has a social to 11pm. It is at 44 Errol St North Melbourne. Get your tickets online. See you on the dance floor Clint Well everyone proved me wrong last week - we had a really good turnout at group class each night.
That means there are plenty of people to vote for and people to vote in our new group class student awards. Thanks to those who have already voted, we are starting to see some clear front runners for the most improved leads already. Please take the time fill it out two weeks prior to the awards so I can organise the trophies for the awards night. You can also edit your response - so you can do it now and then make changes as we get closer to the night. Take a look here - https://forms.gle/gMVidw6h37PtQ2pBA - to do the survey The greater numbers at group classes also mean that the group classes have been more social. Thanks to all who have come - it has been enjoyable simply being a part of social dancing like it is meant to be. And I look forward to more this week. The group classes are:
And in the spirit of social dancing, let's go out to some more events - it's been a while since we have done that. I have mentioned them on the Facebook group already, but, as a reminder and to organise you, the two upcoming events are:
See you on the dance floor Clint Here are three reasons to make sure you come to group classes this week.
First off, we start a new cycle this week. So you can get in at the start and master the styles we are teaching. The styles are:
Third and finally, we had a smaller number of people signing up for the next 4 week program. Therefore, we are likely to have a higher standard on the whole - and this is a great chance for you to push beyond where you currently are skills wise. Speaking of pushing beyond. We are going to try a new group class for those who want to go for awards, but do not want to do privates. Take a look here for details. See you on the dance floor Clint This is the last week of the current 6 week cycle:
The next cycle is
Do you want to get even better? As mentioned on the FB page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/DestineDance - Philippa has some free slots on Tuesday this week. Ideal for any men or couples doing only group classes who want to get some focused help. Or even for any women wanting to enhance their styling and following. Let me know if you are interested. See you on the dance floor Clint First off, the group classes this week:
This is the 5th week so we will start the following styles in a fortnight:
Speaking of the next cycle, we will run another 4 week program - https://www.facebook.com/events/469344612295445/469344632295443/ - if you know anyone who has not danced with us before and would like to learn, then please share the link with them. Some people have already shown interest in the proficiency group classes for the awards. And some have shown interest in doing the exhibition for the friendly comp. Once again, if you are keen on doing proficiency awards in this way, then let me know. Finally, thanks to Fotakis for organising Friday night. You can see photos on the Facebook group -https://www.facebook.com/groups/DestineDance. We had quite the full weekend with that and the Supremes. We will have more socials coming up as well. Always let me know what you are after. The next will likely have a Latin focus. See on the dance floor Clint Fist off - group classes this week:
Next cycle will be:
Second - remember the social outings we have planned. You should have already bought your tickets from Fotakis for the Greek night this Friday. But we will post the playlist for the dance break along with the suited dance styles in the Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/DestineDance Then on Saturday night we have the Supremes at Carnegie Hall - www.facebook.com/events/1162322321597499. 60 Rosstown Rd, Carnegie Doors open at 7 pm, but the band starts at 8:30 pm. So we can also go to dinner nearby first - after securing our table at the hall. Let me know if you are coming, so I can book the table, and if you want to go somewhere for dinner beforehand, so I can set up s system to organise us all. Third - let's talk about options for awards. As you will recall, if you were there, we had the first presentation dance by students who simply wanted to perform at the last awards night. Other students are now expressing interest in this, and creating partnerships to get ready for the next awards night on August 28. This means we now have a friendly comp' where you can dance and put on a show to entertain others. Let me know if you are keen on this and also start looking for a partner now. Do you want to do awards, but not the privates? I am thinking about organising an extra group class specifically for awards preparation. It would teach only a set number of dances, focus on the routines and be at the proficiency level for now. If you are keen on being involved in this, then let me know. The level of interest will determine if we take it further. Also, it would be at 8:30pm on Wednesday night or Monday night. See you on the dance floor Let's talk about some attitudes that can make it harder to learn dance - so you know what not to do! Every now and then I hear a comment from someone that makes me realise that they have an attitude that is not conducive to learning dance as well as they could. By noting these in yourself, should they be there, you can align yourself better with your dance goals.
Here are the 5 I have noticed most. 1 Thinking dance should be easy This is especially true for wedding couples, but I have seen it in regular ongoing students. It is surprising how many people think they should, after a few weeks, be dancing like people they have seen on YouTube. I am sure when you read that, you can see the fallacy in this perspective - therefore, we need to consider what brings this unconscious notion about:
2 Thinking you should be as good as other students in class
3 Thinking you just need it explained to you one more time Try giving it a go so you can better understand what you need to do. You will also then have some insight to ask better and more helpful questions. Tell me and I forget, show me and I may remember, involve me and I learn. Xun Kuang 312-230 BCE Wanting to see demonstration upon demonstration or wanting to have a figure explained again and again instead of doing it and then using the experience to provide feedback is unlikely to help. Have a go, notice what did or did not seem to work - really feel your body - and then ask questions based on that. You will learn much faster by doing. 4 Thinking you can be told one special secret and you will then instantly dance better Many often think that the best dancers have this secret to dancing well. And that if they only knew this secret, then they too would dance well. There is indeed something that all the good dancers have that will help, but it's no secret - it's practice! You can always get more advice, but chances are you need to practice more the advice you have been given before you get more. Focus on what you have been told, and master that before thinking you need more "secrets". One side note: if you have not been told anything about a specific attribute (timing, posture, the way to lead or follow a certain figure, musicality, physicality exercises etc.), then it's always smart to ask about those specifically. But that's not one simple secret, that is a lot of small insights that will add to large gains - with practice. 5 Thinking it's your partner's fault We are talking about a two person activity here. And sometimes it is not your fault. But it is a team thing. so work with your partner to help them - and yourself - get better. Once you are both working to help both of you (and you genuinely want to see both do better), you will start to see yourself and others improve. If you want to read more about the serious efforts to help both people improve, then take a look at Ballroom Dancing Is Not for Sissies: An R-Rated Guide for Partnership. Leave a comment if you have any questions about the above or if you can think of other attitudes that hold people back. Clint |
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