How to Choose a Dance School
Every time I talk to people who would like to take an interest in dancing, the questions most often asked are:
- “Are you taking any dance lessons?”
- “Where/who do you take lessons from?”
- “I’d like to take up dancing — where should I go for lessons?”
The first two questions are easy to answer: “No, I’m not taking any lessons” and “I borrowed the ‘The Betty White Teaches Mambo’ from the library”. (So I lied, my instructor made me!)
The last one is not too easy to answer. Different schools/professionals offer different dance programs/curriculums. They could be private lessons, group lessons, or a combination of both. For those who just want to learn the casual steps or get to know the dances, group lessons from the various dance clubs would be adequate. For example, if I’d like to learn a few Western dances to use during Calgary Stampede, I’ll sign up for free group lessons offered by various country bars, rather than using my valuable private lessons on something I only use once a year. For those who would like to take their dancing a bit more serious, a proper dance program/curriculum with private lessons is necessary. It all depends on what you want out of your dancing. I find the professionals in our city are of very high caliber, and it shows. We like what we see at the dances!
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