Help me. It's about dancing?

Question

I am a pretty good dancer (hip-hop). But the thing is: STILL, I can't follow the order (steps) of my instructor. My instructor usually just say come to class more often and things will be ok.
I dance well when i make my own moves.
This is quite discouraging.
I'm serious about dancing, and if I can't do "teamworks" , how can i be a good dancer?

Any comments, suggestions and even mere encouragements are welcome.

with love....

<<< Thanks for the replies. All are inspirational and serious >>> . I will wait a few more days before picking the best answer.

But I don't think you all cares anyway, cos I think you all answered me like I'm your friend..... that's why i wanna say " Thank you ! I love you all , bros and sis!" ^^

Answer 1

who says you have to be on a team to be a great dancer? if you are honestly advanced enough that you can think of chereography on your own; i suggest that you sign up for competetions on your own. this is possible by contacting the people at the competetion and signing up for solos. if you are serious about being on a team, i suggest you practice putting everything with a certain beat with a music. when watching your intructor work with the music, pay attention if he/she hits any moves at any music "pulses" or "beats". if so, try to remember the music in your head so when you practice you can put the music and moves together.

if there isnt any music, thats not the problem, etc: i suggest you practice plain old dance counts. which is counts of eight. for example most comninations are taught like this :"FIVE SIX, FIVE SIX SEVEN EIGHT. ONE TWO THREE FOUR AND FIVE AND SIX AND SEVEN EIGHT." if you notice your intructor using a lot of "ands" to explain her steps, think of them as half counts. they are still there; but they are just quicker then the rest of the moves. just remember: everything is possible if you put your mind too it =]

Answer 2

Is there any way you can try to do the sequence slower? When I'm having trouble with routines, I slow down and do it several times until I get it right. Be aware what move happens on what count of music. There is no other way than trying. Like you pointed out yourself, if you want to be a serious dancer, there is no way around learning to follow the patterns, you can't always do your own moves. Good news is, it gets better - your mind gets used to this task and it becomes pretty easy to follow or memorize the order.

Answer 3

If you are looking at trying a career in dance.....going to auditions, working a show, possibly teaching later on....then you must learn to follow choreography. Most teachers will count out steps and go over them slowly then work it up to tempo. As a dancer you need to be able to follow and learn quickly. If you go to an audition, you must dance the choreography you are given, even if it is not a style you are used to....or else you won't get the job. Then if you are hired, you must learn the choreography for the show or else they will replace you with a dancer who can. In a show the director and choreographer always looks for dancers who can dance with the group, if you stick out because "your moves" aren't what was choreographed then you'll be replaced with a dancer who blends in with the group. They don't like dancers who stick out....unless it is a solo piece and you are supposed to! That's just the way the dance world is. If you eventually want to teach then you must learn to teach the same way or your students will always be lost.

Don't give up! Keep going to class. Learning choreography is something that has to be practiced. It takes time. Your brain has to learn how to take in the steps and then your body has to repeat them. It is a learned skill, it won't come naturally to everyone.

Answer 4

Count out the steps in your head 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 in a rythem. I took dance for 7 yrs and this helped me remember and move better.

Answer 5

You are a great dancer and don't think that you are not. You are a freestyle dancer. I know because I am one too. Don't freak out because you can't do the moves your teacher shows you in class. I am the exact same way.

Bottom Line is to just practice and be the best at what you are good at... freestlye dancing.

Answer 6

try dancing as much as you can, don't miss any class (that's very important!), and give your best on every class. you'll make it!

Answer 7

keep trying and don't give up, you'll make it!