The 3 Step Formula For Success in Any New Dance Class

Want to get active this year, and get your grooverequire. Some classes allow you to drop in, others
on?require a commitment to a few months or a year.
A dance class is an excellent outlet to keep your3. GO to class! This goes without saying. You need to
body active. Also, dancing is a fun way for people ofactually show up, and DO the work. As with any new
all ages to stay healthy without feeling like you'reskill, you don't get better if you don't practice it. Get
"working out."to class and make it a habit. Make it a priority and
Before you dive in to a new dance class, here's threestick with it. Plan the time in your schedule- put it in
simple steps I recommend you take to get the mostyour Blackberry, write a note on your fridge, or get
out of your experience and achieve your fullesta reminder phone call so you eliminate your excuses
potential:to miss class.
1. Research a dance class or instructor you'reOne final note: Keep in mind this is a new experience,
interested in. Ask questions. Search their websites.so don't forget to be patient with yourself. We're
Consider a class that has a track record of deliveringgetting more and more impatient as a society- we
results, and leaves you with a positive, encouragingare obsessed with instant gratification and we all
impression. As with anything, avoid any business thatwant results now... but patience is a key to your
appears to be a shady, fly-by-night operation.success.
2. Register, attend or sign up for what you'reRemember, everything we can do and have now,
interested in. Be sure to ask the teacher questionswe couldn't do and didn't have before. We had to
BEFORE you sign up to make sure you understandlearn how to crawl, walk and run. Remind yourself
what kind of time and financial commitment theythat Rome wasn't built in a day, and have fun!