I am new to dancing and am trying to join a competition dance studio next year. I am a fast learner and I would like to learn as much as I can this summer. I plan on going to a dance camp for a week, but other than that I'm not sure how I can catch up as far as skill in tap and ballet. Any advice or ideas?
2006-06-19 05:40:22 · 14 answers · asked by Kendra 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Dancing
I would suggest looking through the your local library for material that could help you to learn; also, try to find a teacher in the area, or maybe even a little ways away if you are serious about dancing. However, the most important thing to do is to practice. Practice ingrains things into your mind, both mistakes and triumphs. "Practice makes perfect" is a flawed phrase. "Perfect practice makes perfect" if a more correct rendition. Practice as slow as is neccessary to get it right perfectly every time, and slowly work your way up to tempo. That is the best way.
2006-06-19 05:49:13 · answer #1 · answered by musikgeek 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
You're doing the right thing by going to the dance camp. If you could have gone longer than a week, that would have been better, as summer training is the best way to catch up.
By the way, tapes are NOT the way to get better at dance and saying "practice" is not exactly right, because goldwing is correct: "it is a serious mistake to learn anything wrong." Therefore, the ONLY way to improve is through MORE CLASSES. And since that can be hard to do during the school year, programs called "summer intensives," where you get to dance all day for 2-8 weeks are the answer.
If you'd like to be serious in studying ballet, it's probably not a good idea to join a competition studio. However, ballet schools rarely offer classes in tap. My daughter obtained quality training in ballet, tap, jazz and modern by going to different studios that offered the best training in each area. But she started in ballet and put most of her focus in ballet, which is the most important dance style to learn in terms of training you for anything else.
2006-06-19 08:16:48 · answer #2 · answered by Janine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all a competition studio is a bad place to learn ballet. Competition studios are good for tap, jazz, and hip-hop, but take ballet at a ballet school.
A summer camp is a very good idea. Find a classical ballet studio and take a summer intensive there. Practice and stretch a lot at home. Have someone park the cars outside of the garage and use it as your space for a few hours each day.
Good Luck!
2006-06-21 19:09:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to become a dancer is to practice...just make sure you are practicing proper step AND form...it is a serious mistake to learn anything wrong, for you have to UN learn, then re learn...harder than learning the right way on the first try. All dance requires muscle memory, and that doesn't happen overnight...practice, practice, practice..that is the only way.
2006-06-19 07:14:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not trying to discourage you, but it's not just about talent, learning ability, and skill. If you are even slightly older (12 & up), many girls have already been dancing for a number of years (at least 5) and what to do when comes naturally to them. Take as many classes as you can to try and make up for that lack of training.
Good luck to you.
2006-06-19 15:42:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find the nearest ballet school, make sure that it is good, and they usually have a summer camp where you could learn a lot. If you life in colorado or don't mind traveling, I reccomend going to Ballet Nouveau in Broomfield. You can check out their website. look it up on google.
2006-06-19 08:02:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stretch and strengthen. Flexibility is key and something I'm still working on. Strengthen your core with situps and stuff. Piliates is EXCELLENT if you can't get to a dance studio. Always point your toes. Learn to spot when you turn.
Great book is "The Dancer's Companion" by Eliza Minden. I recommend it times a million.
2006-06-19 13:15:12 · answer #7 · answered by ballerina_kim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u said ur going for a camp for a week. Im going to camp to and I researched it really hard, because like u said i want to become a better dancer too. well i foud two camps that were perfect for me. but truthfully im scared to go to them. (im not trying to make this all about me.) all the girls there are from level 2-8 in one camp and 2-4 in the other. well im only on level two, so i feel like i wont be good enough. but i think going to a camp like this will really help me. so my advice, research some more camps, even though they cost money, u want the best camp that u pay for.
2006-06-19 06:05:05 · answer #8 · answered by Balletbaby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 07:34:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest getting some private lessons with your teachers. I had a dancer that was in a similar position to you. Except she was on my Junior team trying to make it into my Senior team. She took at least one private lesson with me a week and she got SO much better. The one on one attention really helps. Good Luck!!! Competitions are SOOO much fun!!!
2006-06-20 12:25:51 · answer #10 · answered by H-Feliza-E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋