Ok, first of all, hi everyone, I'm a proffesional ballroom and latin american dance instructor and this Q goes out to everyone... please can anyone give me tips on how to instruct propper cuban motion in the latin dances?? Sure I've gotten to the part where they understand to step on the inside edge of the stepping foot without weight, but they just dont seem to get it right, any tips or ideas are appreciated.

Oh dear!

If you are a professional dance instructor, then we might reasonably hope that YOU would be telling US.

Perhaps you and InstructorTG should start your own chain school. Try packages of ten lessons for $5,000. That should pull 'em in.

Hahaha, I know how to teach it, its just that my students simply cannot grasp the concept, and quite frankly its drivng me insane! hehe

My 15 yr. old daughter is probably the ideal student, but some motions just takes time to develop. (doesn't happen overnight). Fortunatly for my daughter, her latin instructor hasn't given up on her, like I have seen with other instructors on their students.
I admire you for inquiring. No many instructors will admit they are having problems in instructing.
(Me thinks that Telemark may be one of them.)
I think the secret may be patience.

I began learning ballroom dancing four years ago and only after a full year of private lessons can I say that I'm beginning to dance with proper Cuban motion. My biggest problem was transferring Cuban motion from isolated exercises to incorporating it into my dance. But I'm getting there.

Have lots of patience, be constant in reminding your students about Cuban motion and always set an example.Emphasize Cuban motion in every style you teach. Don't expect them to immediately apply it across the (Latin) board. When you take a student to dance, use those first few moments just to sway transmitting the feel of Cuban motion.I've also come to understand that not all students are interested in "dancing correctly". They want to dance "their way" and won't invest the effort. But some will. And those will eventually get it. I did.

Emph. cuban motion in every "style" you teach ???.. I would hope not

Hehe, thanks everyone, If I look at all your replies I can see that it all boils down to basically just having patience...which I agree with, thaks alot! Maybe its the perfectionistic Virgo in me that just wants to pop out the entire time

Hi,

Is it the done thing to mention Youtube?

I found this link to Cuban Motion, I am at work unable to view it in it's entirity, any comments appreciated.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsqQUHO_jug