What you get from a Private
Picking an Instructor
My Methods
Individual or up to Two Couples
Small-Sized Group
Medium-Sized Group
Large-Parties
The primary
benefit is one-on-one time, rather than having
to sift through information taught in a group
class. There is no doubt that a private
lesson
will improve your
dance skills! Privates provide the
opportunity for a student to get help
completely specific to them, where the
instructor can fine-tune aspects of a
student's dancing.
Despite the
fact that most instructors teach the same Basic
Swingout, each has their own methodology and
uses different terminology to explain the
movements to their students.
It's important to:
a) Choose someone who makes you feel comfortable. If you're paying money, you want someone you get along with easily.
b) Find someone who is versed in what you want to learn. Denver is fortunate to have a considerable number of experienced dancers to help you improve your dance skills.
c) To ensure you get the most "bang-for-your-buck", have a good idea of what you want to "get" from that instructor. I suggest watching your choice of instructor to see what they are like when dancing with others:
⁃ Is it obvious that your choice is having a good time, and dances with EVERYONE?
⁃ What does their partner's facial reaction convey? Confusion or confidance? Is their partner enjoying the dance?
⁃ Does your choice do movements or have the smoothness you wish you had or wish you could do better?
In my opinion, the determining factor shouldn't only be how long they've been dancing, it's far more important to know whether people enjoy dancing with them!
It's important to:
a) Choose someone who makes you feel comfortable. If you're paying money, you want someone you get along with easily.
b) Find someone who is versed in what you want to learn. Denver is fortunate to have a considerable number of experienced dancers to help you improve your dance skills.
c) To ensure you get the most "bang-for-your-buck", have a good idea of what you want to "get" from that instructor. I suggest watching your choice of instructor to see what they are like when dancing with others:
⁃ Is it obvious that your choice is having a good time, and dances with EVERYONE?
⁃ What does their partner's facial reaction convey? Confusion or confidance? Is their partner enjoying the dance?
⁃ Does your choice do movements or have the smoothness you wish you had or wish you could do better?
In my opinion, the determining factor shouldn't only be how long they've been dancing, it's far more important to know whether people enjoy dancing with them!
My
"style" focuses on teaching social dancing
skills, not on performance or competitive
dancing. There is a significant and
noticeable difference in what you do when doing
each type of dance. I have no problem owning up
to the fact that performance and competitive
dancing are not my forte — because they require
enjoying fast music to dance to
regularly. I want to dance every dance,
which of course means dancing every now &
then to some
fast songs.
But after dancing to a couple of fast songs
you're tired, winded and want/need to catch
your breath — which means sitting out a song
(or two). NO THANKS!
It's important to note that you should have solid social dancing skills before advancing to performance or competitive dancing. Dancing to fast music REQUIRES significant knowledge of the concepts of frame and connection to properly dance at faster speeds.
I've been told that I'm a "strong Lead" when asking Follows to describe my Lead, and you know what, I like that description! The word "strong" has NOTHING to do with actual strength, it's more about ensuring that I lead my partners with assertiveness and confidence and I don't have them guessing what I want them to do. I believe my partners enjoy our dances more when they don't have to guess about ANYTHING that I'm leading. It's all about confidance — confidance gained by developing my frame and connection first and foremost, not focusing on learning more and more movements.
I try to dance with EVERYONE (or as many people as I can get around to in a night), especially my students. When dancing with people from my classes it's never to critique. I look at it as an opportunity for them to practice what was taught and for me to see how effective my teaching has been, and refine as necessary.
It's important to note that you should have solid social dancing skills before advancing to performance or competitive dancing. Dancing to fast music REQUIRES significant knowledge of the concepts of frame and connection to properly dance at faster speeds.
I've been told that I'm a "strong Lead" when asking Follows to describe my Lead, and you know what, I like that description! The word "strong" has NOTHING to do with actual strength, it's more about ensuring that I lead my partners with assertiveness and confidence and I don't have them guessing what I want them to do. I believe my partners enjoy our dances more when they don't have to guess about ANYTHING that I'm leading. It's all about confidance — confidance gained by developing my frame and connection first and foremost, not focusing on learning more and more movements.
I try to dance with EVERYONE (or as many people as I can get around to in a night), especially my students. When dancing with people from my classes it's never to critique. I look at it as an opportunity for them to practice what was taught and for me to see how effective my teaching has been, and refine as necessary.
Click here for my teaching schedule.
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One to Four People - $45/Hour
(As inexpensive as $11.25 per person/hour)
(As inexpensive as $11.25 per person/hour)
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Five - Eight People - $80/Hour
(As inexpensive as $10.00 per person/hour)
(As inexpensive as $10.00 per person/hour)
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Nine - 12 People - $120/Hour
(As inexpensive as $10.00 per person/hour)
(As inexpensive as $10.00 per person/hour)
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More than 12 - Contact me