Best Secrets to Dance Partnering & Partnership Skills

Name: Best Secrets to Dance Partnering & Partnership Skills
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Become the person everyone loves to dance with

Created byRoland Vereb

Last updated 8/2021

English

What you'll learn

dance partnership
partnering skills
connection
how to lead
how to follow

Course content

1 section • 12 lectures • 50m total length

Trailer1:00
Introduction1:42
Why learning partnership skills are important to enjoying yourself and your partner on the dancefloor
Who is the leader1:37
What makes one the leader on the dancefloor (hint, it's not what you think)
Leader's Responsibilities2:23
Signal Examples10:41
Leading and following is about giving the right signal (for leaders), and reading the signal correctly (for followers). In this video we're going to look at a few signal examples to get you started.
Timing Secrets11:00
Aside from knowing which signal to give for which move, you also need to know the right timing. And hint, it's never what you think it is. Most people give the signal either too late or too early.
On Connection4:39
What is connection in dance, and why is it so crucial
Basic Connection Drills5:24
You'll want to try this with your partner-s at the first chance. It's going to massively increase your connection.
Some Words of Advice3:05
The Secret to Getting Better1:47
Here's how you get better at this stuff over time
The Salsa collect as a great way to signal4:02
Some Words of Wisdom on Following2:45

Requirements

basic interest and familiarity with partner dances at a basic level

Description

- Understand the responsibilities of a great leader, and the responsibilities of a great follow

Pay Attention: These secrets will make it so everyone loves to dance with you

- The number one thing to avoid as a leader (if you do this, don't be surprised if every girl refuses to dance with you a second time)

- The best way to get out of a communication mishap with your partner

- How to lead a turn from the outside, how to lead a turn from the inside

- The importance of timing in leading (this is key, it's not just about how to lead, but know the right moment to do it)

- You will learn the proper timing with examples in bachata, cha-cha and rumba, but you will also learn the LOGIC how to apply this to any partner dance

- The secret to connection (hint this is what makes everyone want to dance with you)

- How to hold hands the right way (this is a pro secret, but it works to make you amazing even if you're just a social dancer. It's amazing)

- The wrong way to lead and follow (the dreaded push & pull) and the correct way to do it

- How your arms are crucial to being able to connect properly (massive secret, most social dancers don't know this)

- Why it's important to lead yourself before you lead someone else

- The best drill to practice connection in couple

- How to use this special drill to practice leading & following (try this exercise with your partner-s right away, it's going to make a huge difference!)

- One special tip, whether you're a leader or a follower, this one tip is going to make you infinitely better in your role

- Another tip - you have to sacrifice this one thing when you dance with a partner

- The number one skill a leader needs to be a great leader and how to practice this skill

- Utilizing the collect moment in Salsa as a way to give signal to the partner

- The truth about whether following is easier than leading (the answer might surprise you)

- Getting the "follower's delay" just right

Who this course is for:

Salsa Dancers
Latin Dancers
Swing Dancers
Bachata Dancers