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Video: Box Rumba Basic Step
Dance Tank | September 6th 2008 by L-Jay
The contents of the video: basic demonstration basic school figure male/female basic instruction basic Lead and Follow together This video is designed to be a 'real' lesson - so there is a lot of practise to help you become familiar with the step. .. read more
Video: Bossa Nova Dance Prac to Music
Dance Tank | September 5th 2008 by L-Jay
The three basic steps of the American Bossa Nova dance can be found here ( Basic , Walkaround Turn & Parallel breaks ) - also a practice video, a basic turning left video and the Bossa Nova Dance Pra c video. The contents of this video: Partnere read more
Video: Bossa Nova Dance Prac
Dance Tank | September 2nd 2008 by L-Jay
This is a Bossa Nova Dance Prac instructional video for the Bossa Nova Beginner Series. The three basic steps of the American Bossa Nova dance can be found here (Basic, Walkaround Turn & Parallel breaks) - also a practice video and a basic turnin read more
Video: Bossa Nova Basic Turning Left
Dance Tank | August 30th 2008 by L-Jay
This is an instruction video Turning Left for the Bossa Nova Beginner Series. The last couple of weeks I have posted the three basic steps of the American Bossa Nova dance (Basic, Walkaround Turn & Parallel breaks) and also a practice video. The read more
How to learn dance: The Musical Learner
Dance Tank | August 27th 2008 by L-Jay
This is great for the Vocal Learner as you will be able to learn how the dance rhythm fits into the music rhythm. ... After a step has been taught many beginners still need to watch the teacher like a hawk (which can be very frustrating when the clas read more
Box Rumba Basic Step Pattern
Dance Tank | August 26th 2008 by L-Jay
BASIC STEP - Box Step Lead: Start in first foot position. Step forward with your left foot. Step to the right with your right foot. Close your left foot to your right foot. Step back with your right foot. Step to the left with your left foot. Close y read more
Quick Dance Tip: Using Gravity in your Hustle
Dance Tank | August 20th 2008 by L-Jay
The turning basic in the Hustle requires momentum for dancers to spin around each other. This can be tricky in a double handhold position. To maintain speed and control, the point of gravity needs to move lower down your body - from the diaphragm to read more
How to learn to dance: The Vocal Learner
Dance Tank | August 18th 2008 by L-Jay
This is the fourth post in a seven part series that extends from 7 Ways of Learning. Vocal Learners These students have the ability to learn through language: meaning, words, sounds, and even voice rhythms and ’song’. They like info read more
Playing the Game of Dance: Secrets of the Selling Studio
Dance Tank | August 14th 2008 by L-Jay
You’ve always wanted to learn to dance. You bought a no commitment two lesson introductory offer and have decided – you love dancing! At the end of your second lesson your teacher takes you into the office to discuss your dancing future. He prese read more
Why Learn More than One Dance
Dance Tank | August 12th 2008 by L-Jay
In my opinion there is no difference between ‘dance music’ and ‘listening music’. Everything you hear on the radio you can dance to - Jazz, Soul, Rock, R&B. The reason I see every piece of music as ‘dance music’ read more
Video: Bossa Nova Basics Practice
Dance Tank | August 8th 2008 by L-Jay
This is a basic practice video for the Bossa Nova Beginner Series. The last couple of weeks I have posted the three basic steps of the American Bossa Nova dance (Basic, Walkaround Turn & Parallel breaks). It is good to dance with both the Lead an read more
Don’t Make Your First Dance Lesson Your Last
Dance Tank | August 6th 2008 by L-Jay
The most lessons dance instructors teach are first lessons. Usually the student has never learnt dance before. Most often they have always thought about learning to dance but haven’t taken the opportunity until now. (Now is always a very good t read more
The Truth About Dance Resumes
Dance Tank | August 5th 2008 by L-Jay
Dance Resumes Put into Perspective The easiest way to find out about a dance teacher is to go online and check out their resume. You will usually find it on the ABOUT pages, however some freely present their credentials on the front page. It is easy read more
Quick Dance Tip: Dance to the Mood of the Music
Dance Tank | August 4th 2008 by L-Jay
You can dance different dances to the same piece of 4/4 music. Often it is not the timing or pace of the music that chooses the dance - it is the ‘mood’. e.g. It is common today for a piece of music to have a fast Cha Cha rhythm but a slo read more
The New Bossa Nova
Dance Tank | August 1st 2008 by L-Jay
The last three weeks I have posted the three basic steps of the American Bossa Nova dance (Basic, Walkaround Turn & Parallel breaks). Next week I will be posting a practise video to help you get to know the dance and also learn the beginnings of read more
A road map for the Dance Floor
Dance Tank | July 31st 2008 by L-Jay
The dance floor can be like driving in another country. Before you start driving it is handy to know where some landmarks and main streets are to help you navigate (which will hopefully prevent you from getting lost). Likewise in dance, there are a c read more
East Coast Swing Basic Step Pattern
Dance Tank | July 29th 2008 by L-Jay
BASIC STEP - Triple Step (Left & Right) and Rock Step Lead: Start in first foot position. Step to the left with your left foot. Close your right foot to your left foot. Step to the left with your left foot. Replace your weight on your right foot. read more
5 Basic Foot Positions
Dance Tank | July 28th 2008 by L-Jay
All dances are made from combinations of steps and all steps are made from combinations of elements – elements are the building blocks of all dance. In this post I list the five most common foot elements, known as the Five Foot Positions. These pos read more
Video: Bossa Nova Parallel Breaks
Dance Tank | July 25th 2008 by L-Jay
This is the third step in the Bossa Nova Beginner Series. In this video I teach the basic Parallel Breaks step in the Bossa Nova. This video leads on from the Bossa Nova Basic Step and Bossa Nova Walkaround Turn. This Parallel Break element is in eve read more
Quick Dance Tip: Developing Body Memory for Dance
Dance Tank | July 24th 2008 by L-Jay
In dance practice you often need to focus on different parts of your body. To help you concentrate on isolating areas use ‘touch’ to focus your mind. e.g.- use your hands to touch your knees to help you soften them, place your hands on y read more
How to learn to dance: The Visual Learner
Dance Tank | July 23rd 2008 by L-Jay
This is the second post in a seven part series that extends from 7 Ways of Learning. Visual Learners These students have the ability to learn through images (still and moving): patterns, figures and shapes. They like information to be drawn (the z read more
Dance Rationing: the war on dance information
Dance Tank | July 22nd 2008 by L-Jay
Learning to dance should be approached like a business transaction. You, the customer, agree to pay a certain amount of money and the seller, or teacher, agrees to give you the service paid for. Sounds fair. But, unfortunately, many teachers take adv read more
The different starts of the Box Rumba
Dance Tank | July 18th 2008 by L-Jay
Box Rumba is a versatile dance. Its basic box pattern and ‘SQQ’ rhythm invites unlimited steps and variations. Classic Rumba music is very textual with Latin rhythms. To make a visual impression of the music you need to work with these rh read more
Video: Bossa Nova Walkaround Turn
Dance Tank | July 17th 2008 by L-Jay
This is the second step in the Bossa Nova Beginner Series. In this video I teach the basic Walkaround Turn step in the Bossa Nova. This is a simple but important step, not only in the Bossa Nova, but all Latin dance. It would be good to review the Bo read more
How to learn to dance: The Logical Learner
Dance Tank | July 15th 2008 by L-Jay
This is the first post in a seven part series that extends from 7 Ways of Learning. Logical Learners These students have the ability to learn through method and reasoning: numbers, problem solving and patterns. They like information to be mathe read more
Salsa Dance Videocast, 6/17/08 for SalsaCrazySF.com, SF Bay Area…
Salsa Dance News | June 17th 2008 by ahmiel
This is it, SalsaCrazySF.com weekly salsa dance videocast, covering weekly salsa dance news, reviews, and events in the San Francisco Bay Area. Have you missed any of our past salsa dance episodes? (...)SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Salsa Dance Videoc read more
How to Moonwalk…
Seth and Ray's Blog | May 6th 2008 by sethandray
Ray: Don’t act like you never wanted to dance like Michael Jackson. We all did at some point. I thought it would be cool to give you a chance to learn one of his most famous dance moves ever! Have fun… read more
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