I hope everyone is having a very merry Christmas and hope that the new year brings joy and new dance adventures. I wish you well and hope to introduce you more into the world of dance over the next year. :-)
Diva's dance with easy, so dance diva's dance.
Thursday, 26 December 2013
Wednesday, 18 December 2013
Saturday, 7 December 2013
Sunday, 1 December 2013
Assigment
Marianela Nunez swan lake st pas deux
Get yourself a cup of tea, comfortable seat, sit back and watch this pas deux on you tube.
This is what the music looks like!.
Get yourself a cup of tea, comfortable seat, sit back and watch this pas deux on you tube.
This is what the music looks like!.
Friday, 29 November 2013
Bring the noise!
This dance session begins with an all over warm up which
includes stretching, muscle isolation's exercises, as well as basic dance
techniques.
It is followed by a motivating dance routine, which is easy to
follow.
Pick music that makes you feel good.
Create and develop a style with a
move it! Move it! Happy feel to it.!
Thursday, 21 November 2013
Part 3.... .Some thoughts on ... What makes a good teacher!
Part 3.... .Some thoughts on ...
What makes a good teacher!
* Don't be afraid to give corrections. It is your responsibility as a teacher! Think about the priorities of your corrections.
* Get the base of the body (for - hip placement) right before worrying about how the head is held. (This is just a general rule - the overall picture is not to be forgotten).
* Teach age appropriate material. For example: young children have different muscle structure and their bodies look more baby-like, their abdominal muscles are not fully developed. They will find isolation of torso or other exercises using their abdominal quite hard. Or before the children can't exercise a good tendue (point the toes) to the front, don't teach a side tendue.
I am not saying you can't teach certain things ever (you could introduce them as a challenge) just reflect on the expectations you have of your students.
What makes a good teacher!
* Don't be afraid to give corrections. It is your responsibility as a teacher! Think about the priorities of your corrections.
* Get the base of the body (for - hip placement) right before worrying about how the head is held. (This is just a general rule - the overall picture is not to be forgotten).
* Teach age appropriate material. For example: young children have different muscle structure and their bodies look more baby-like, their abdominal muscles are not fully developed. They will find isolation of torso or other exercises using their abdominal quite hard. Or before the children can't exercise a good tendue (point the toes) to the front, don't teach a side tendue.
I am not saying you can't teach certain things ever (you could introduce them as a challenge) just reflect on the expectations you have of your students.
Monday, 18 November 2013
Part 2.... .Some thoughts on ... What makes a good teacher!
Part 2.... .Some thoughts on ...
What makes a good teacher!
* Maintain a certain energy level in your class. Think about how you present yourself to
the students (try to sit down as little as possible in class!!!)
* Demonstrate correctly. You are the only person that the students can get the necessary information from. Show each exercise as nicely and precisely as you want your students to do it ( again this is about your energy level as well as your technique ).
* Don't assume anything. From being in dance education for a long time you might have forgotten that you have to explain the ground rules of dance. Students new to dance don't know why
- you always count from one to eight
- plus "en croix" ( front,side,back & side ) is not a logic pattern to them
- work from the corners might have to be explained in general .
Be prepared to explain things you might think are logical. With little children it might actually help if you explain - why you want them to stand still, be quiet or not to go to the toilet during class ( "if your dancing on a stage with a big audience watching you ........." )
* Don't be ...........
What makes a good teacher!
* Maintain a certain energy level in your class. Think about how you present yourself to
the students (try to sit down as little as possible in class!!!)
* Demonstrate correctly. You are the only person that the students can get the necessary information from. Show each exercise as nicely and precisely as you want your students to do it ( again this is about your energy level as well as your technique ).
* Don't assume anything. From being in dance education for a long time you might have forgotten that you have to explain the ground rules of dance. Students new to dance don't know why
- you always count from one to eight
- plus "en croix" ( front,side,back & side ) is not a logic pattern to them
- work from the corners might have to be explained in general .
Be prepared to explain things you might think are logical. With little children it might actually help if you explain - why you want them to stand still, be quiet or not to go to the toilet during class ( "if your dancing on a stage with a big audience watching you ........." )
* Don't be ...........
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