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Modern Line Dance classes are informal and great fun as well as a social gathering where you will make new friends.
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The classes are professionally run with a BWDA qualified and fully licensed teacher.
Safety First
Footwear: Something comfortable, which will stay firmly on your feet, and with a slightly slippery sole. You could damage knee/hip joints if your feet don’t move smoothly on the floor’s surface. PLEASE – NO STILETTOS! They can be too dangerous, and can damage the floor not to mention other dancer’s feet.
Clothing: Lots of layers – tops, t-shirts, shirts. When you exercise you get warm, when you sit down you get cold. Be prepared.
Refreshment: You can become quite dehydrated during physical exercise – please feel free to go and get a drink whenever you need one.
If there’s anything else you want to know please ask.
I’d really like you to enjoy Modern Line Dance as much as I do.
Mandy
AN INTRODUCTION TO LINE DANCE
Most line dances are written in groups of 8 steps, (except for waltzes which are in groups of 6) beginner dances often have the first 4 steps repeated in the opposite direction, making them easier to remember.
Here are links to some files I put together on common moves used in line dancing - they are not exhaustive there are many more, but these are the most common and easier step combinations.
There is also a file on line dancing terminology.
Just click on the button to download them.
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Advice for new dancers
If you are a beginner - be patient - don't expect to be dancing with the best of them after just one lesson.
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For most it takes 4 - 6 weeks before things start to click. If it takes longer don't worry - how quickly it takes you to pick it up initially has little bearing on how good you'll be a year later.
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Practice, practice, practice. Practice may not make you perfect but it will increase your confidence and help you learn a new dance. Don't just practice in class - run through the steps at home, at work, anywhere and anytime you have the chance and the space. If you don't remember the sequence practice the basic steps - grapevines, shuffles, coaster steps etc. Ask your instructor to provide you with step-sheets and to explain the sections.
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Balance is important. Keep your body centred over the foot your weight is on.
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Don't be afraid to ask for help! If you are having trouble with a step chances are that others are too, everyone started off as a novice, no one will mind going over the steps a few more times.
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Wear proper footwear, leather soled is best as it allows you to glide on the floor. Don't think you have to invest in dancing shoes though, just a low heeled shoe or boot with a smooth sole and no grip is fine for starters.
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When you go to your first class make sure it is a beginner class and introduce yourself to the instructor letting them know you are a beginner. Don't hide at the back, the best place to be is up front in the middle - you need to be able to see the instructor and more importantly the instructor's feet.
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If you bump into anyone, briefly appologise and carry on dancing. Bumps are a fact of life on the dance floor. No matter how good you are, you'll still occasionally bump into people.
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Keep smilling and carry on dancing!
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Some useful information for keeping safe while dancing at home!