Recently I saw an advertisement for a ladies styling class at a local school. The ad promised a bunch of skills to be acquired in a 5 week course, including posture, balance, foot placement – all good things! But what caught my eye was the promise of hand and finger styling. FINGER styling?? Over the years of teaching I have… Read more →
THREE SESSIONS of fun, footwork, body movement, music and jamming! This is about bringing Brisbane dancers together to enjoy great music, challenge ourselves with body movement and great footwork. Love Salsa? You should be JAMMING!!! WEDNESDAYS 8PM : November 9th, 16th, 23rd *** 45min non-stop footwork/body movement jam, followed by social dancing! Attend ALL THREE sessions (just $50) or any… Read more →
One of the most common problems dance students face is lack of practice between classes. Ironically, those who spend more hours in the classroom are actually more likely to practice at home than those who keep class to minimum (even with the good intentions of revising material in their own time). But whether you are an experienced dance or a… Read more →
In our next Mambo course we’ll be doing Cha Cha shines instead of Mambo shines. For something different ~ to challenge the timing ~ to have some well-deserved fun! So why do we need Cha Cha? Well, firstly, Cha Cha Cha is super cool! It is directly related to Salsa through its underlying percussion rhythms. (If you… Read more →
Learning choreography can be an immensely satisfying experience. Every time I learn a new routine, it challenges my dance memory, my ability to concentrate and pay attention, and my capabilities to not get lost when I’m getting lost! Learning a routine is hard. Yes, it fits the music, and you can learn the combinations. But the ball game changes when… Read more →
Presenting a NEW EXCITING ROUTINE for experienced dancers who love pushing themselves and working hard! If that is you – contact me regarding enrolments. You’ll be part of a fun and supportive team. This is a PARTNERED choreography that will cater for uneven ratios. (Please note: Minimum level requirements will apply.) The team will have the opportunity to perform at… Read more →
The biggest challenge facing linear Salsa dancers is that conversion to On2 actually feels much like learning a brand new style. As you do familiar moves, they are fitted into a new timing pattern; everything feels back to front, leaving you constantly coming out of them on the wrong timing! That is your body saying, “I want to do it… Read more →