|
 Thing To Know
When you start line dancing
please take it easy as the movements may be difficult for your body
if you are not familiar with them.
Do not expect to be able to do
the dances on the first lesson as they can be difficult to absorb
and retain the various steps but always remember to join in as you
can not learn to dance by sitting and watching others.
For our type of line dancing you
do not need jeans, cowboy boots or Stetsons. The only criteria for
what you should wear is that it is comfortable and cool as you can
get quite warm while dancing and you may want to shed the outer
layers.
Your shoes should permit your
feet to slide a little on the dance floor. Ballroom dancing
practice shoes with a chamois sole are ideal and inexpensive.
Trainers and running shoes tend to grip the floor and limit your
ability to do turns without putting undue pressure on your knees and
ankles. Your shoes should be of the non-marking type as otherwise
they can damage the floor.
Remember to drink some water
when you begin to feel warm.
The dances that we teach
are usually based on the ballroom dances such as Foxtrot, Quickstep,
Tango, Waltz, Cha Cha, Mambo, Rumba.Also
included
are
some
Country and Western together with the Salsa, Bachata and Merengue
and the music
used for our dances has been selected to offer variety and be
enjoyable.
Remember that with any type of
new activity that it usually takes about 5 or 6 weeks before you
begin to see results. Do not give up but get those brain cells
working that sets you dancing.
Line dancing is a great health
and wellness activity for everyone of any age.
Group Photo - Markham Senior Centre
| 
