Should I practice ballroom dancing on my own?

May 23rd, 2011 admin

There are two schools of thought on this subject.   Some people believe that unless you are practicing perfectly then you shouldn’t.  Some people say that the only to perfect something is to practice it over and over again.  Well…we believe that both are correct.  If you are just starting out, try practicing for 10-15min every other day or so, just to make sure that you can remember the patterns that your teacher is teaching you and they begin to get comfortable.  If at any point you can’t remember something…STOP!  It will be easier for your teacher to re-teach it to you versus having to take the time to teach you out of a bad habit.  For more experienced dancers, it is a benefit to practice on your own so that you can start to get the muscle memory in your body for the technique that your instructor is trying to get you to learn.  Of course, if you are questioning what you are practicing, then just wait until you have your lessons again.