What are the best types of shoes for dancing?
We generally recommend proper dance shoes for students who are keen on improving their dancing, as these shoes will aid the movements that we teach. Flat shoes or street shoes
however, are a good start for beginners. For the ladies who are keen on wearing heels, we always recommend that you wear a pair that are no more than 3 inches high and with a support strap around the ankle. We also prohibit the use of stiletto heels within our studio as these shoes
cause considerable damage to our floor and are also dangerous to dance in.
We also suggest that you avoid shoes with a rubber sole or a wide rim as these shoes tend to
stick to the floor, making it quite difficult to move
Do I need to bring a partner?
You don't need to bring a partner to learn to dance as your teacher will be able to dance with you and instruct you during the lesson. You will also have your teachers and other students to dance with in group classes. Even students bring a partner to learn with will have the opportunity to
dance with other students as this is a great way of developing the art of leading and following.
How long will it take to learn the basics?
We find most of our students are able to pick up the fundamentals of partnership dance within 4 private lessons. This includes the ability to dance a few basics steps, with a good sense of timing and with a basic understanding of lead/follow and technique. Of course some students will learn these fundamentals faster, as they may have some prior dance experience or may have a
musical background. Other students who have had little or no experience with dancing, will still
find that they pick up very quickly with our teaching methods and with a little more practice begin
to master the basics!
What dances should I learn?
The dances you choose are entirly up to you and you may pick any combination of dances that you wish. The most useful social dances tend to be Salsa, Swing, Cha Cha and Rumba as these all take little dance floor space and the music at clubs, parties, dinner dances and weddings tend to play music that are suitable for these dances. We generally suggest Foxtrot and Box Rumba for absolute beginner's as these dances are simpler and less complicated than many of the other dance styles. We generally recommend 1 to 2 dance styles for absolute beginners, 2 to 6 for beginner's to intermediate and up to 10 for advanced students! Your will happily give you a description and a demonstration of any dance style that you may be interested in to help you decide.
What is the average age within your studio?
Most of our students are within the 25 to 55 age bracket, however our youngest student is in
their mid-teens and our oldest students are over 70. Aside from the wide variety of ages within
our studio, you will find that our studio has a very friendly and relaxed environment, so you will
fit in no matter what age you are!
Can I pay as I go?
We are very flexible when it comes to your payments, so you are most welcome to pay as you go. Paying as you go will not disadvantage you in anyway, in regards to the free services that our private lesson students receive.
Can I video my lessons?
You are most welcome to video yourself dancing during private lessons or obtain some of our copies of your dancing. However, we generally disallow students to video our teaching as this is
our intellectual property.
Should I buy instructional dance videos to help me improve?
We do not discourage any of our students to seek additional learning material, whether its from instructional dvd's, other teachers or from other dance studios. Learning from different sources
can be a great way in improving your ability and versatility as a dancer. We do find however, that intermediate to advanced dancers would benefit more from other learning materials compared to beginner students. Students who are just starting out, may become easily confused or develop
bad habits as every dance teacher is different and may suggest conflicting ideas.
Do I have to book in a fixed appointment or do regular classes?
You are more than welcome to book in your private lessons whenever you please and we do not require you to fix a permanent time slot. We understand that you may have work, family and other commitments that may make it difficult to keep regular appointments.
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