{"id":790,"date":"2022-06-09T17:29:44","date_gmt":"2022-06-09T17:29:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lindy-jazz.co.uk\/?p=790"},"modified":"2022-06-10T16:47:33","modified_gmt":"2022-06-10T16:47:33","slug":"why-the-secret-to-being-a-great-dancer-is-slowing-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lindy-jazz.co.uk\/?p=790","title":{"rendered":"Why Do People Want to Learn Fast?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Why the Secret to Being a Great Dancer is Slowing Down<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We used to run workshops called Fastrack workshops, which were designed to transform people from okay dancers to amazing swing dancers in a short amount of time. Well, in theory, anyway. We soon realised that encouraging people to learn fast wasn\u2019t turning them into the confident accomplished dancers they wanted to be. In fact, it often had the opposite effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Do People Want to Learn Fast?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s usually because they are short on time and they want to \u2018get things done\u2019 quickly. They want to take the shortcuts and tend to need instant assurance that they are going to be able to dance well, instead of taking small steps in each lesson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not taking the time to learn the essentials and build a good foundation can become your main obstacle to becoming a confident dancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Problem with Wanting to Learn Fast<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It takes time to acquire skills but it\u2019s always time well spent. When you learn fast, you tend to ignore and bypass a lot of the essentials; from the need for building a good foundation to the need for repetition and regular practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you try to rush learning how to dance, it\u2019s a bit like painting by numbers. Yes, you\u2019ll have a picture at the end, but you won\u2019t have learned any skills. You won\u2019t know how to use light and shade, or make a painting come to life. None of that impressive artistic stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like with learning anything, it\u2019s about taking the time to enjoy the process. When you\u2019re in a dance class, it\u2019s the taking the time to enjoy every moment that will help you become a more confident and stylish dancer. While the process will take longer, it will be much more joyful and fruitful. Dancing should be something for you to lose yourself in and enjoy, not just another thing to \u2018get done.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Build Skills That Last<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you start a new dance course, how do you feel at the start? Anxious? Excited? Confused?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you feel anxious because you don\u2019t know whether you\u2019ll be able to learn well?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well I want you to believe in yourself and realise that you don\u2019t need to do know everything right from the beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Often, I\u2019ll start teaching one of our 6 week courses and I\u2019ll notice that at the start of the six weeks, many of the participants are anxious. But by the middle of the course, they are really getting into it, and by week five, they are extremely happy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just start as you mean to go on; be happy and open-minded instead of anxious and see what a difference it makes to your experience, and your dancing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to experience the REAL joy of dance, without the rush rush rush?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join our next 6 week course here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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