Weekly Goals- Attend one group/one private/one practice every week.
- Schedule time to come to the studio and practice alone
- Arrive at your lesson 20 minutes early to change your shoes, listen to the music and practice your latest step or technical skill
- Determine whether you want to practice a step or a technique
- Take notes in your journal immediately after each class
- Buy a journal and carry it in your dance bag
- Buy a dance bag and carry it around with you everywhere
- Listen to ballroom music daily
- Search for ballroom inspiration daily
- Search for youtube dance videos
- Confirm your lessons for the next month
- Establish a Standing Appointment
- Review your goals from last week - did you accomplish them
- Try to add an additional dance or movement form - such as belly dancing, stretch or yoga, to help condition and discipline your body in a different way. We've specifically chosen to offer these classes to enhance your ballroom learning experience.
Monthly Goals- Attend every studio party offered
- Attend every practice session - you'll be the best social dance you know
- Plan your competitions and showcases for the month ahead
- Review your chart! Look four blocks ago, four pages ago. See how far you've come!
- Count how many times you've actually attended a studio event - try to improve that number next month.
(Think about it - you pay each week or month to dance. To skip a scheduled party, banquet, formal dinner dance or party is a shame. These are organized for you to practice more, dance more, have more fun and try out your new skills. They will help your dancing as if you took 5 lessons that night! Sign up! No partner necessary!
Yearly Goals- Plan at least 2 level passings per year
- The are: 1) Social Foundation 2) Preliminary Bronze 3) Intermediate Bronze 4) Senior Bronze 5) Final Bronze 6) Preliminary Silver, etc
- As a rule, you should schedule an exam or level passing every 4-6 months or 50 lessons.
- Attend both Upper Montclair Formal Parties (May and December)
- Perform at least once
- Compete in at least one of every level of competitons - Inner Studio (February), Intra-Studio (January and June), Regional (March, August and November) and National (April, July, October).
- Invite your friends to the studio - plan to have at least 2 guests
- Keep your showcase lessons and your bronze/silver lessons separate (don't let your social/competitive dancing slip when you're preparing for a show
- Decide how many classes/privates a week you'll attend and then do it.
- Don't skip your group classes! Learning new steps will keep you motivated, inspired and growing
Whatever your dancing goal, our mission "to enrich the lives of each and every person who comes in contact with the Fred Astaire Dance Studio..." is our number one goal. We strive to help you achieve excellence at whatever dance level you desire, and to do so as quickly, efficiently and skillfully as possible, with grace and style!
Happy New Year! Happy New You!
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