January 31, 2010
Not strictly for the professionals
If you spend most of your Saturday nights a gasp at the exploits of Chris Hollins and his partner Ola Jordan, and applauding over Matthew Cutler’s leaps and Lilia Kopylrova spins. Then you are suffering from what is commonly known as the ‘dancing bug’, the cure for which can only be ‘to dance like crazy’.
“But how?” you might ask yourself "can i learn how to dance?". Well; you can either check to see if your local community centre offers classes, of your local church or school and another way is that you opt for a dancing holiday, which are offered at many of the 2 or 3 star hotels around the country. The reason why dancing is so popualr, other than it's new found fame through strictly come dancing, is that it is good for you and fun all at the same time.
Loads of holiday organisers now offer ‘learn to dance weekend breaks’ including ourselves, usually for 3 nights and they welcome along complete beginners, to try their hand at a range of well-known dance steps.
Dancing weekends cover the tuition of everything from the foxtrot and quickstep to the tango and Cha Cha and are organised by professional ex dancers that give you the confidence to try and try again.
You get to practice your dance steps every evening after an afternoon tea and always have your teacher on hand to offer you any advice. It is a great way to build both your dancing and personal confidence in the safety of a supportive atmosphere.
Two of our own hotels that offer Ballroom & Latin for beginners are the Victoria 2 star hotel and the Toorak 3 star hotel, both in Torquay.
We’ll leave you will a wonderful video of Lisa and Brendan dancing in strictly come dancing 2008. As you watch Brendan doing this superb Cha Cha Cha, remember that this could be you very soon.
Filed under Ballroom Dancing Lessons by Sophie