The Beginner Ballroom Dance Project

As it pertains to our group dance project, I could not be happier with the outcome. I am on a team of like-minded people who all strive for success while also knowing how to enjoy the experience. Kloe, Nick, Maddie, and myself connected within the first few days of the course, united by our own novice background in ballroom dance. As our skill set grew, so did our companionship, and we were eager to work cooperatively on this final project. We were a bit worried when everyone was called to split up based on the style they would like to perform. Thankfully, no one else lunged at the opportunity for the foxtrot, so we were able to secure a dance style together. While we agreed the foxtrot may not be as outwardly fun as the cha-cha or east coast …show more content…
I always enjoyed starting my week off by driving to the WRC and focusing on something other than my assignments, projects, responsibilities, etc. The most attractive feature of the course was the blend of both physical and mental exercise. As a leader, I had to work my mind to remember signals and cues while simultaneously coordinating my body movements to match the rhythm and my partner. There was a marked improvement from the way I held myself originally in the waltz as compared to east coast swing. By the end I had more confidence in my abilities and more familiarity with my colleagues. Some days I think it would be nice if the class were a full semester in length, only to continue gaining knowledge in an area I know next to nothing about and to have a structured outlet from the stresses of senior …show more content…
I am glad we have spent a morning refreshing our memories of each of the five styles, but how long will that last? I have a plethora of weddings to attend in the coming year. If I am not regularly exposing myself to the dances, then I am not certain in my power to recall them come next summer. Another issue I would run into is finding a suitable dance partner. It has been easy for us to dance with our classmates since everyone should have a basic understanding of each style. Yet most potential followers will not have a clue how to dance. On the instructor evaluation sheet I commented on how video links to each move would be greatly beneficial for students. That way we would have a reference to draw on outside of class instead of sifting through the Internet with half-forgotten terminology. But in any case, lack of knowledge will not stop me from at least making an attempt when a big band tune is playing. Everyone knows there’s nothing more suave and sophisticated as a man who knows how to