Little Rant - Time for Some Tough Love Swingers

I was blown away on Tuesday (of last week), by the number of students and their enthusiasm in the Beginners Blues Class, taught by Bryce and Kara. Numbers were close enough to even, and the class picked up and ran with every concept straight off the bat. This would not have been possible without the AMAZING turn out of some of the more experienced blues dancers, who came along, not to assist the teaching of the class, but to enjoy the class, and challenge themselves by dancing with the new students.

Kudos to you guys - you know who you are, your peers know who you are, and now you are all under the "dream boat umbrella".

What I'm trying to say is, it is so important for you as a dancer, and for those less experienced than you, that even if you think the class is "below" your standard, you turn up to a beginners class, especially if it is being followed up by a more advanced class. More often than not, at least ONE NEW CONCEPT is introduced because teaching and dancing in their nature are organic and constantly evolving.

I sat out of the second class (it is well known that I'm a dirty piker, but also, numbers were completely balanced without me!!) and with only one or two exceptions, the people who did not attend the beginner class, would have done well to do so. Its not a reflection on any ones level of dancing, but it turns out that even though they were beginners concepts that were taught in the beginners class, they were concepts that appeared to be new to some of the more advanced dancers.

I know that some people may have had commitments and perhaps just could not make it in time, but next time if in doubt, come along to a beginners specialty class (Bal, Blues etc), not only will it make sure you are on the same platform as everyone else, it will also help you get your advanced mojo on a little quicker, and is a sure fire way to bring everyone in the swing scene up the ranks even quicker. It is amazing how fast we all learn when surrounded by more experienced people.

I tell you this because I love you all, and want you all to fit under the dream boat umbrella!!

ok enough serious - check out the hot pics to be uploaded as soon as I figure out cropping!! (thanks to Liv for her handy work here)