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Originally Posted by Rachel
Some interesting bits, though. I would sooo love to print this out (from Robert) and display on huge posters around our venues:
'Be aware that there is a big jump between the Beginner and Intermediate classes so don't move up too early and be disappointed. Be totally confident that you are a competent and "safe" Beginner dancer before making the next step.
The Intermediate dancers in the class will expect you to be able to:
~ confidently lead or follow
~ have good balance in spins and firm tension
~ demonstrate good safe and secure technique in dips and drops
~ freestyle effortlessly and
~ be totally confident with counting the beat and keeping to the rhythm of the music.'
I'm a bit surprised they teach dips and drops in the beginners, though.
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I did find when I was out there though that some of the moves they classify as beginner out there we actually teach as intermediate. Then when are 'allowed' to go on and join the intermediate class the basics, like tension have been taught so well that they run through 6-8 new intermediate moves in 30 mins and everyone seems to pick up the moves quite easily.
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Another bit I found interesting - one of Robert's 3 golden rules for ladies' spins:
'You always spin on the foot you turn towards, ie spin to the Right on the Right foot and vice versa.'
I find this is usually the case with me, and the way we normally teach it, but it's the word 'always' that gets me.
I quite often push off my right foot to spin clockwise on my left - particularly for a Ceroc spin or other moves where spinning on my right will put me far too (dangerously) close to my partner. Wonder if I'm being technically incorrectly here???
Rachel
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I also did an amazing spinning class and can now, with a stable lead spin 3-4 times effortlessly. It was the same in NZ. I can't wait to go back out there.