Dance - practice helps

[dagibbs]

I was out dancing Friday evening, then got a chance to practice a bunch of stuff Tuesday evening with kattale. This really helped, actually, I remembered things far better, especially how to lead them. I think, especially, teaching the different moves to kattale was really helpful -- I had to remember them clearly enough & repeat them enough for her to follow, that it really helped to ingrain them into me. Hopefully we can continue to do this. :)

Of course, sometimes she'd ask what her footwork was, or what she was supposed to do in places. Sometimes I would know, but sometimes I wouldn't. I learn how to lead the move, not necessarily how to follow it. Sometimes, though, we could logic it out.

Of course, I'm now about to take a week off. I just hope it doesn't fizz out of my brain while I'm off rock climbing.

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I've also found the best way to really anchor dance moves was to teach them. And it also meant that I had to know the "ladies" part as well; knowing where I fit in the whole dance helped me get things smoother and be able to adapt to any partner. This was in Irish social dancing, but swing or ballroom or any other 'partner' will work.

Shouldn't fizz out much if your have good muscle memory. One way to practice while you can't, which worked for me, is to review the moves and choreographies in your mind just before sleep or so. It also allowed me to visualise both partners' moves, helping to show the other what she needs to do...