Ballroom Dance Performances
We all love watching ballroom performances, right? And some of you, our students, are even thinking of performing? Hopefully. :)
And you may be able to perform sooner than you think! Keep on reading to learn about the common dance performance myths and how performing can be a fun way to improve your dancing.
Common Myths About Ballroom Dance Performances
Myth # 1: You have to have years of training before you can perform a dance routine on stage or at a showcase.
Wrong!! Some people might think that you have to be at a pro (or close) level to be able to perform. And definitely, that’s a myth. So how long does it take before you can perform? The answer is – not long at all. You can start as early as Bronze 1! All you need is a minimum of 10-15 private lessons to learn a dance routine for a showcase. Of course, you should be practicing in between each class.
Myth # 2: You need to have a partner to perform.
No, you don’t! A lot of our solo students perform all the time with their dance instructors (pro-am dance partnership). It allows them to grow at a very high pace, so they love it.
Myth # 3: You must only choose the dance style you are naturally good at to perform.
This is such a myth! You can choose absolutely any dance. Yes, it can be one that you find the easiest for you. Or you could pick the most challenging one so that you can significantly improve in it in a short period of time. Your criteria of choice could also be a specific song that inspires you, maybe a movie, or another performance by a pro or your fellow student.
Why should you perform?
- Performing as part of a showcase gives you an opportunity to focus more in-depth on a specific dance style that inspires you. Moreover, you will go beyond the regular dance syllabus and learn a lot of fun steps and maybe even how to do dips and lifts! Please remember that you should still continue working on your general social dancing to ensure that you’re growing in other dance styles as well.
- It gives you a great goal and milestone to strive for! Which also makes your progress in dancing faster.
- Performing is quite an experience! The adrenalin; your friends, family, and other students cheering; the fun of it… These are just some of the cool things about performing. Check out this video to get an idea of the atmosphere at Access Ballroom’s events and showcases.
- You get to be whoever you want to be. Whether you wear a dress or shirt full of rhinestones or you dress up as your favorite movie character – you choose who you want to be. And who knows, you might learn a thing or two about yourself that you’ve never even imagined discovering!
