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Posted by angie

3/10/2004 7:24:00 PM

i have been wanting to learn how to dance for a very long time. i am almost 16, so i feel like i still have time. i really want to learn latin and hip hop dancing. because of all my other activities and school, i have never been able to take lessons at a studio. i want to learn how to dance so badly. i love the music though, and the rhythm. how can i learn, or teach myself, how to dance?

Re: help!

Posted by blankpro

3/11/2004 6:29:00 AM

If you don't have time to go to a studio and learn, how can you feel that you can provide the same time 'by yourself'?

Dance is a continuing process. it takes time to learn and time to practice. And you need direction. A common mistake by the beginner is to think that by looking and imitating, they are doing.

A real teacher will give you more information in one hour than you will get by yourself in a week!!

Where are you located?

to anonymous

Posted by angie

3/11/2004 3:32:00 PM

its not that i dont have time, its that my mom does not want to drive me to yet another activity...however, i will be getting my license this summer. i would very much like to get lessons from a dance teacher, but my friend, who is a dancer herself, says they wouldn't want a student my age, that i would be too behind. i hope this is not the case. I am located in a small town in Fairfield County, Connecticut.

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Posted by Laura

3/11/2004 4:34:00 PM

At age 16 you aren't too old for a latin dance teacher to want to teach you because you are "too far behind." Now is a great time to start. The majority of people in the US don't start until their 20's and 30's or even later, so don't let anyone tell you that you will have difficulty finding a teacher because of your age.

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Posted by angie

3/11/2004 8:36:00 PM

thank you! any suggestions on how to find a latin dance teacher??

Re: to anonymous

Posted by blankpro

3/11/2004 8:42:00 PM

There are excellent coaches in Fiarfield County - in fact, some of the better coaches on the east coast come thru there. Where exactly are you?

Re: to anonymous

Posted by angie

3/13/2004 8:37:00 AM

monroe

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Posted by angie

3/15/2004 3:45:00 PM

umm just wanted to let u all know that any teacher in new haven or bridgeport or trumbull would be fine, if anyone knows of a good teacher or studio...

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Posted by blankpro

3/16/2004 7:08:00 AM

Let's Dance is in Brookfield, near Danbury. Jack Crann is the Latin coach and he would be the person to call (directly). He is resonable in price and very technique oriented.

jcrann@iconn.net

Re: to anonymous

Posted by angie

3/20/2004 8:12:00 PM

whoever posted the message about Let's Dance, THANK YOU! unfortunately, i have to wait until the summer to start, because i am currently playing two sports, plus with school and everything, my parentals are not allowing anything else. but as soon as i get my license, im calling Jack Crann! THANK YOU!!!!

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