Hello and Welcome!
Congratulations on your decision to learn to dance, and thank you
for choosing AusLatin.
No matter what you see or how you feel about your own skills
- EVERYONE was once a beginner!
The 'hot shots' of salsa OUGHT to be dancing that
well, since they spend the vast majority of their time dancing,
while other folk are at work earning a living!
You will learn at your own pace no matter what, and the more you
worry about it the slower you will find you progress. Try to just
relax and allow yourself to not know anything for a while; it won't
be too long before that fact changes rapidly. Enjoy the process
of learning and don't beat yourself up - be kind to yourself and
you'll be pleasantly surprised!
Measure your success only by comparison to yourself
and appreciate how far you've come - everyone else around you is
far too worried that you will laugh at them to risk a sideways glance,
so.... RELAX!!!
Remember that salsa dance is for fun and making
friends. If you don't get it as fast as you anticipated,
nothing tragic will happen, and the class will still be there next
week! No world crisis will occur because you're not as fast as you
want to be. It's only a matter of time - so take your time!
Ask for help if you're struggling with anything; don't be afraid
to ask, no matter how silly you think it is. There is a good chance
you're not the only person wondering, and the answer to your question
will probably be helpful to several people in your class. If you're
seriously feeling behind, consider a private
lesson.
You will absolutely, most certainly progress much more rapidly if
you practice, practice, practice! It
is the key to success!
How quickly you will learn all depends on you. How ready you are
to allow yourself to not know for a while, how often you will practice
and how far you intend to take dancing - I have been learning for
25 years and still learn new stuff every day!
Everyone learns at different paces and even this can change as you
progress. Some will head out of the starter gate with a fury then
slow down and others will find it very challenging to start off
with and then increase rapidly after.
There are many differing elements and varying cognitive processes
in volved in learning to dance. Some things you will pick up quickly
and others will give you a good run for your money - this is entirely
normal.
You will absolutely, most certainly progress much more rapidly if
you practice, practice, practice! It is the key to success!
If you really feel like you're trailing behind, or can't
face a class full of people you can always try a private lesson
- it can be well worth it. Private lessons allow you to tailor the
class to your own pace and you will have the instructor's undivided
attention for the whole hour. You can schedule them as regularly
or infrequently as you please and they offer the flexibility of
paying casually or paying for a block to receive a discount. private
lesson costs You can have your lessons on your own ( the most
effective for your dollar) or you can team up with as many as 3
others to make it more cost effective, but you will of course only
get 1/4 of the time devoted to you. Either way it's a worthwhile
option but does not replace the need for practice!
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