What makes Dance Addicts school so differnt?
We share our love of dance with everyone we welcome through our door... enthusiasm counts!We offer structured courses designed to get students dancing quickly.We do plenty of review, so missing the odd class isn't a disaster. Our instructors have invested years (and thousands) in training to know how to teach as well as what to teach.Our smaller classes mean you get more individual attention and feedback.Our intermediate classes offer extra studio time so the students can practice.We host regular dances, giving students a chance to socialize, practice, and get perspective by watching more experienced dancers... and, each includes a free sample lesson so guests can try us out. We expand the boundaries of dance by exploring new music and dance culture.We not only teach technique, we teach dance as hobby and a living community: we offer Dance Etiquette tips, music information, and dance community updates.
Do I need a partner?
Nope. We are unique as we always create balanced classes by encouraging folks to pre-enroll so that we can keep track of how many men/women we get. If we are short either way by 1 or 2 that is okay because you'll rotate partners every two to three minutes and get to dance with many like minded dancers like yourself. Folks who show up with out pre-enrolling are welcomed to the class only if there is room and it does not upset the balance. You will never get a class that has 20 follows and 2 leads at dance Dance Addicts!
If I want a partner how can I get one?
That's easy! Just go to RENT-A-PARTNER.com! Kidding... if you go to classes, dances, and dance clubs; you'll meet plenty of potential partners. Talk to them about what you want to do: which dance styles you like, how often you wish to practice, what venues you favor. It may take a while, but you'll find the right fit if you are consistent and optimistic.
If I come to class with a partner, do I have to rotate partners?
Not at all.
Why is it good to dance with many different partners?
One of the main questions that students ask us is "how long will it take me to learn this dance?". We say: 1- Take plenty of lessons (of coarse). 2- Practice as much as possible. 3 - dance with as many different people as possible because each person feels different forcing you to fine tune your dancing for better communication, frame, posture and balance. You will also build confidence way faster and make new friends. Dancing with multiple partners is one of the shortest routes to becoming a better dancer faster.
Why does dancing with only one partner inhibit my ability to learn a social dance?
You will get used to only how your partner feels and moves. If your partner is dancing incorrectly you will compensate resulting with you dancing incorrectly. If you ever happen to dance with somebody new the experience will be so alien that it will most likely result in an uncomfortable and unpleasant dance.
How can I learn to dance if I don't have a partner to practice with?
You know all those great dance pros you see on the stage and TV? They all practice by themselves to work on balance, movement, patterns, muscle memory and the like. The reality is most people actually DON'T have partners but the solution is simple: take classes, go out dancing with as many different people as possible. The dance community always welcomes novice dancers and you will find many who will work with you as you learn. You will learn quickly if you go dancing regularly.
Why do you allow drop-ins to solo fitness dances and not pair dances?
Drop-ins work with our Solo dances because the content isn't necessarily related to the previous lesson. You also dance by yourself so you can learn at your own pace. The same cannot be said for pair dances because everyone in a class needs to be at the same skill level for it to progress. Each lesson also builds on material taught in the previous lessons. A drop-in class can't move forward through a defined body of material, because there are new students every week who would have to play 'catch up' to learn the concepts taught in previous lessons. The key to learning dance is repetition, which you can get only by dancing with others who are learning the same material at the same pace. To reinforce and retain what you learn, you need to practice at least once a week. Regular attendance gives you the structure to do this. If one occasionally attends dance classes, one tends to forget much of the learned material. You spend more time and money just re-learning what you have already been taught than you would with regular attendance. Courses save you time and money. Workshops and private lessons are great options for folks who can't attend regular courses.
