1. Take dance lessons consistently. Whether its group classes, private lessons or online dance lessons you need to keep sharpening your dance knowledge.
2. Practice frequently. Make it a habit to practice as often as you can. Watch this dance practice video for a guide to practicing. READ THE REST HERE
Buying new dance shoes?
Believe it or not, there is a lot to think about when buying new dance shoes. It is important to take the time to pick the right shoe as it is an investment after all.
In this video podcast I talk about choosing a shoe for the dance style that you are doing, how to pick the right size and mention a few brand names.
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What matters more: Technique or Presentation?
Many would argue that dance technique is the single most important thing. However, when preparing for a showcase or a competition, you are told to shift your focus from technique to “Selling the performance”.
Your teacher might say something like: “Your technique is not going to change in the next 2 weeks, but let’s make sure everyone can feel your emotions”. READ THE REST
Up to now I have been renting space as an independent instructor at various studios around Boston. So it’s nice to finally have a place that I can call home. For those of you who are in the Boston area, you can check my local business website here (www.Leonsdance.com). There will be an open house party with free classes on July 30! CONTINUE READING
In Mastering the art of leading article, I gave some practical tips to men on how to improve as a leader.
In this guide, I want to give you some pointers on how to improve as a follower.
The biggest misconception out there is that “you don’t need to learn how to follow”. That if you don’t follow something, it is because it’s the leader’s fault. CONTINUE READING…
Maxim Kozhevnikov is back! And he has partnered up with Anastasia Grigorieva to do shows.
In the past, Max has taken on the Matrix, Charlie Chaplin and now his latest project, “Avatar”. The music, costuming and body movements are incredible and totally believable. If you remember, Avatar is the movie about a planet called Pandora, where an indigenous population lives – they are aliens, and referred to as Na’vis. These Na’vis are close to 10-feet-tall, they’re blue and they have tails. Do you think Max and Anastasia portrayed them well? WATCH THE VIDEO
In this video podcast I talk about combining group classes, private lessons and online dance lessons for the best improvement.
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