5 Ways to… Warm Up Before Class (1/5)
1. EAT.
This is without a doubt my favourite part of warming up and its importance is often overlooked. Have a read to see the first way in which you can warm up before class.
1. EAT.
This is without a doubt my favourite part of warming up and its importance is often overlooked. Have a read to see the first way in which you can warm up before class.
5. SNEAK A PEAK AT OUR STUDENT SECTION ;)
Get up, washed, dressed, feed the kids, walk the kids to school, drive to work, greet clients, check your boss got the report – my point is, we do a lot in a day let alone a week, so how much drifts out of our brains never to be seen again? A LOT (or er... is that just me?).
PARTYYYY! What could be better practice than experiencing a tango party – a milonga? Being told what it’s like is one thing, experiencing it first hand is a completely new angle for any tango dancer.
Tango wouldn’t be tango without music, so as dancer we have to learn to embrace it and adapt to its rhythm; the pace, the tone, the style, the message. When you’re at home; cooking dinner, reading the paper, tickling the dog (you get the idea) - stick some music on and get accustomed to the tango genre.
There truly isn’t a more effective way of securing a step in your brain than to try to teach it to someone else!
Every day this week we'll be releasing some advice on how to practice tango between classes. Read this post for today's tip and check back tomorrow for more! Oh we do like to keep you on your toes! ;) Literally...
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