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True Passion’s instructional method focuses on teaching our students to dance and feel the music; using a 6-count number system to introduce the foundation of the dance called the "Basics."
BEGINNER (phase 1) -This is the starting point and the foundation for everyone learning how to Step.
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Top ] FEMALE Women will learn how to do the "BASICS" on the female side, which is simply starting the "BASICS" on the left foot. MALE Men will learn how to do the "BASICS" on both the male and female sides. The male side starts on the right foot, and the female side starts on the left. Men must learn both sides to be able to understand the timing of the dance and before moving to the next step. INTERMEDIATE (phase 2) – This is the most critical point where the major elements of the dance will be learned.
[ Back to Top ] FEMALE Women will learn how to execute the following elements while listening and feeling the music with a focus on timing and lane control: MALE Men will learn how to execute basic left and right turns. Additionally, the following key elements will be learned with a focus on listening and feeling the music:
ADVANCED (phase 3) - This is the final phase where dancing with a partner is geared towards creativity; and where developing a “style of your own” will be encouraged and enhanced.
[ Back to Top ] MALE / FEMALE Students will be paired together learning to lead and follow. Emphasis will be placed on combinations, timing, and the flow of the dance in relationship to the music. The woman’s primary role is to follow and maintain the timing, while the man’s primary role is to lead the woman through the various turns and spins to create combinations. Instructors will be encouraging and enhancing student’s confidence through dancing with a partner at this level.
FLOOR ETIQUETTE
Students learn how to approach and depart the dance floor, the importance of maintaining lane control, and to respect other couples space when on the dance floor.
[ Back to Top ] STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT
Learning this dance is a process that requires commitment from both the instructor and the student. A student can expect that each instructor is dedicated and devoted to making sure each student advances through each phase according to the student's ability and commitment level. The Instructors expect consistent class session attendance and participation, regular practice in between class sessions, and to be open-minded and comfortable with our knowledge and experience from the students. It is important that both the instructor and student work to maintain integrity of the dance throughout the learning process. No student will be “passed along” through the phases without demonstrating a reasonable amount of execution in the key elements of each phase. As every student is an individual, not every student will advance at the same pace; it is the commitment of the instructors working with the student to determine when the student is ready for advancement. Most importantly, everyone must be willing to commit to having fun, meeting new people, and sharing lots of laughter with this healthy workout dance form to experience the joy of “The True Art of Steppin.”
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MUSIC
“Steppers Music” is any musical choice that has what is called “A Steppers Beat” The music is a wide variety of musical rhythms which can include everything from today’s R & B artists Gerald Levert, Janet Jackson and Beyonce, to contemporary jazz favorites Marion Meadows, Jeff Bradshaw and Kenny G, and of course the classic sounds of yesterday’s Whispers, Stylistics, and The Dramatics… better known as “dusties!”. Occasionally, steppers can even get down to hip hop hits like "Drop it like It's Hot!”
[ Back to Top ] WALKING CLASS
Our Walking Class is an extension to Steppin. This dance is similar to the traditional slow drag, but Walking allows you to move around the dance floor in a continuous motion. Walking Classes are for 6 weeks and you MUST HAVE A PARTNER. The cost is $25 per couple per class.
[ Back to Top ] ADVICE WHILE LEARNING
[ Back to Top ] - Dance with confidence
- Don't worry about what others are doing on the dance floor
- Females - don't try to anticipate what your partner is going to do next, always follow
- Males - don't allow your dance to become predictable, be creative
- Males/Females - always feel your music and practice every chance you get
- Males - become fluent in both hands, whatever you learn with the right, learn it with your left
- Females - you are the constant beat, stay on that beat throughout the dance
- Males - remember you are the lead in the dance from start to finish
- Males/Females - enjoy your music, your partner and this beautiful dance
- Stay in your lane
- Believe in your instructor's knowledge and experience
- HAVE FUN, and step with TRUE PASSION!
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