Many of us have experienced amazing dances, good dances, ok dances, not so good dances or sometimes even downright horrible dances. But what are the factors that determine the level of enjoyment you have? How can we ensure we have the most amazing dances possible, night after night, with every single partner? Read this to find out!
By becoming an active learner, you can learn much faster and find more opportunities everywhere. Classes become more enjoyable and it inspires your teachers! Read these tips and make sure you are implementing the actions of an active learner.
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I used to occasionally experience what I call “dance highs”. One of those nights where every dance I had was AMAZING and I just kept having more and more amazing dances with everyone I danced with! I would be the last one to leave the dance floor and I’d be so pumped that I’d have a hard time falling asleep that night. I couldn’t wait for the next…chance to dance! Now, I experience them ALL THE TIME!!! Read what changed for me.
This is Part 3 of a 4-part series on redeveloping techniques so they work with everyone you dance with: Part 1 –Why A Universal Learning Method Is So Valuable For Your Dancing Part 2 – How To Turn Any Technique Into Your Own Universal Technique Part 3 – [You Are Here] – STOP Dancing On The Beat? Part 4
I always wanted to find a way to use the techniques I was learning so they worked with everyone, and a lot of the time they would only work with partners who also used the same technique. This is what started my search for a Universal Learning Method. Read more to learn how this method was developed and why it’s so valuable for your dancing.
Have you ever learned a dance technique that might improve your dancing with those who do the same technique but doesn’t seem to work with people who don’t use that technique? Well, now you can change that and make every technique and concept work universally (aka: with everyone you dance with).
Surprising moves, or moves that are out of the ordinary (like dips, jumps, fancy leg tricks, etc), are a great way to get your partner (or audience) to feel you are creative and different, but it’s easy to overdo it! Read on to find out when and how often to pull out your best surprises without overdoing it.
The Fear Code is my favorite and most effective process for achieving extraordinary results in my life. The essence of it is…whenever I have a fear I have to share it. THE PROCESS goes like this: Step 1…
You know it’s super important to improve your students AND make sure they love your classes, but how can you make sure you do both in every single class you teach? This unique method will ensure you do just that. It’s a big reason why I get hired in over 231 cities across 35 countries…and now, for the first time ever, I’m sharing it so YOU can use it too! Check it out.
The subtle but extremely vital difference between learning to do a style of dance vs learning to partner dance. If you learn to dance with any one technique (for example, counterbalance, elasticity, pulse, etc…) at any moment in a dance (or for the whole dance) you are learning a style of dance. If you learn to use a technique based
This WOOT technique will help ensure you actually follow thru with any positive thinking instead of leaving it as a thought inside your mind and never actually doing anything to become the person you want to be.
Matching the 9 Arm Connections Have you ever noticed that you connect really well with some dancers while something feels just a little bit off with others? The dancers experience levels might look the same but for some reason you just seem to connect “better” with one than the other. Would you like to be
Have you ever learned a dance technique that might improve your dancing with those who do the same technique but doesn’t seem to work with people who don’t use that technique? Well, now you can change that and make every technique and concept work universally (aka: with everyone you dance with).
Have you ever learned a dance technique that might improve your dancing with those who do the same technique but doesn’t seem to work with people who don’t use that technique? Well, now you can change that and make every technique and concept work universally (aka: with everyone you dance with).
These 6 elements of rhythm (ex: timing vs pace, clarity, simple vs complex rhythms, texturing, etc) include a concept that’s often the “secret sauce” behind some of the most musical dancers in the world. Deepen your understanding of rhythm and become the most musical dancer in the room!
(Website links mentioned in video are in the Resources) I confess!!! Here is one way that I have not been following my own advice. Let’s explore this so you can learn from my “failures” and avoid doing the same thing I did.”‘Failure’ is a normal part of the journey towards success. If you hide from it, it
Have you ever exaggerated something so your students could clearly see what NOT to do? We all have probably done this at some point in our teaching careers and I am sure you have been in plenty of classes with teachers who exaggerated at some point. Unfortunately, this can often cause harm to your student’s learning as well as lower your status or reputation as a high level instructor! Here is why and what to do instead.
This is Part 3 of a 4-part series on redeveloping techniques so they work with everyone you dance with: Part 1 –Why A Universal Learning Method Is So Valuable For Your Dancing Part 2 – How To Turn Any Technique Into Your Own Universal Technique Part 3 – [You Are Here] – STOP Dancing On The Beat? Part 4
Have you ever been in a situation where someone is trying to speak but they can’t seem to get the room’s attention? You can often see the frustration start to set in amongst either the speaker or the few people who ARE paying attention. It is wasting time and devaluing the attention you are getting, making it less likely for those paying attention to do so in the future. Here are some great ways to lead the room to give you their attention.
What teaching questions or struggles do you have? Share them here and we will create free tips for the most requested topics.
Have you ever learned a dance technique that might improve your dancing with those who do the same technique but doesn’t seem to work with people who don’t use that technique? Well, now you can change that and make every technique and concept work universally (aka: with everyone you dance with).
The Fear Code is my favorite and most effective process for achieving extraordinary results in my life. The essence of it is…whenever I have a fear I have to share it. THE PROCESS goes like this: Step 1…
You know it’s super important to improve your students AND make sure they love your classes, but how can you make sure you do both in every single class you teach? This unique method will ensure you do just that. It’s a big reason why I get hired in over 231 cities across 35 countries…and now, for the first time ever, I’m sharing it so YOU can use it too! Check it out.
If you want to keep your students raving for years to come and your student numbers continuously growing, make sure to consistently progress your teaching skills and learn more ways to inspire your students! As Tony Robbins says, “If you are not growing, you are dying.” and that can be true in teaching dance too! Here are some recommendations to continue improving.
As a dance teacher, I’m always looking for effective ways to help my students enjoy learning technique. That’s why I created “Superman Slow Motion” (or Superwoman – you pick!). This teaching method is a fun way to help dancers enjoy learning even the most complex technique, no matter what style of dance you do.The Magic
0 shares Share0 Tweet0 Share0 Do you wish dancers would take more of your lessons and focus more on what you are teaching them? Whether you are teaching dance online or in person……it is frustrating when you know you have really important and valuable information to share and yet your students don’t seem to get it.
(Website links mentioned in video are in the Resources) I confess!!! Here is one way that I have not been following my own advice. Let’s explore this so you can learn from my “failures” and avoid doing the same thing I did.”‘Failure’ is a normal part of the journey towards success. If you hide from it, it
The 4 Learning Stages to inspire your students when they’re feeling down.
Do you realize how valuable it is to make sure your students “fail”? It’s not as “evil” as it might sound. In fact, not only will it dramatically improve your students…your students will love you for it too! This video (or article, if you prefer to read), explains why. Click here to read/watch it.
A sure-fire method to get your students excited about practicing technique “super(man)” slowly.
Have you ever learned a dance technique that might improve your dancing with those who do the same technique but doesn’t seem to work with people who don’t use that technique? Well, now you can change that and make every technique and concept work universally (aka: with everyone you dance with).
I recommend teaching 15 minute private lessons (in a very specific way shown below) and I think they can often provide more value than full hour lessons, if they are done well. Plus, by learning to hone your skills and provide great value in a 15 minute lesson, you can also drastically improve the value you
The subtle but extremely vital difference between teaching someone to do a style of dance vs teaching someone to partner dance. Teaching someone they need to dance with any one technique (for example, counterbalance, elasticity, pulse, etc…) at any moment in a dance (or for the whole dance) is teaching them to dance a style
Creating a series of progressive classes that build off of each other AND keep your students wanting more, can feel like an overwhelming task that will take hours, or even days. How do you start? How do you keep it interesting? How do you make sure to offer variety? How do you keep students coming back for more? This 7 step plan will answer all these questions and make the process easy for you.
What organizing questions or struggles do you have? Share them here and we will create free tips for the most requested topics.
Learn how to get new students and grow your dance scene while ethically eliminating your competition in a way that your competition will love you for it!
The Fear Code is my favorite and most effective process for achieving extraordinary results in my life. The essence of it is…whenever I have a fear I have to share it. THE PROCESS goes like this: Step 1…
Here’s the 5 step process for how I went from an engineer with two left feet to being hired for over 40 events each year, including many of the biggest dance events in the world (for my dance forms: Lindy Hop & Fusion).
Personalize Your Events For Your Attendees Do you know what your attendees want, or are you assuming you know? How do you know what they want? Do you have an exact process to consistently get suggestions and feedback?When was the last time you got some really helpful feedback? Did you stop asking because the feedback
Extremely powerful and affordable website and sales software that is going to be groundbreaking for the dance world. Build gorgeous websites in minutes without any technical or design skills. Create sales funnels that help you acquire customers for break even or better.
Let’s stop reinforcing the stereotype that if you want to teach dance for a living, you have to be willing to sacrifice on the financial side. Learn what NOT to do, and find out what to do instead.
Have you ever learned a dance technique that might improve your dancing with those who do the same technique but doesn’t seem to work with people who don’t use that technique? Well, now you can change that and make every technique and concept work universally (aka: with everyone you dance with).
0 shares Share0 Share +10 Tweet0 Share0 Let’s look at how we helped Boris use email to sell out his intermediate dance workshop 2 weeks in advance. I’ve put on lots of dance workshops and I’ve never had one sell out. The very first workshop that I organized with Andrew’s help sold out 2 weeks
(Website links mentioned in video are in the Resources) I confess!!! Here is one way that I have not been following my own advice. Let’s explore this so you can learn from my “failures” and avoid doing the same thing I did.”‘Failure’ is a normal part of the journey towards success. If you hide from it, it