12-24-13
Dear Gaby
An advice column for dancers
- To be a really good dancer, you must be able to dance without having to think about your steps. Your feet must learn to respond easily to the rhythm of the music; you must be able to follow without apparent effort.
- Remember—confidence is the name of the game. And confidence comes only with knowledge and practice.
- Cultivate lightness. It is vital. Practicing the basic steps in dancing—especially practicing alone—is the trick in learning lightness.
- Keep your feet out of your partner’s way. Develop a long, free back step by swinging from the hip. Once the basic steps become second nature, learn a variety of steps to improve your dance repertoire for more interest and fun.
- Move naturally, easily and comfortably. Don’t be self-conscious or still.
To dance is to live
Thank You,
Gabriela Young