Just a question. I would really like to take some ballroom dance lessons, but I totally have two left feet. Way to tall and lanky. Prior to my M with W, I begged her to take lessons so that at our reception we would look great, but she wouldn't cause she is a great "club" dancer. Ya I like the pole too, but I want the best.
How do you get involved and find it? I'm not sure where to start and I really need a beginners mind! But it looks so fun.
Hiya Atlas
Thanks for the interest in the Ballroom Dancing
I don;t know which area you're from as each place seems to have different set-ups BUT I would say your first step is to get a list f dance instructors / schools in your area.
Then make SURE they teach the International Standard of Ballroom and Latin American Dancing - I note you like to do things PROPERLY, hence this suggestion
After this, see if each of the different schols offer a "try out" class which you could attend for "free" and get a feel for WHICH school and/or teachers you prefer - in my case I had a referral and it turned out really well, so I'm quite happy with where I am at the moment.
The teacher / school WILL either enhance OR decrease your liking for dancing so it's just a suggestion you find a place where you feel comfortable.
The teacher needs to make the beginners classes FUN and at the same time be able to convey the technicalities needed on a beginners class (in other words, the fun must not surpass the skill the teacher NEEDS to impart to his / he students) <---- all my opinion of course
Anyway, I trust this helps - just holler if I can help out more, or if you have other questions
