It's always been a great experience when Lani and I teach dancing especially Latin dances. Last Monday night was the second session teaching one of our favorite dances...the Bolero. We had covered all the basic movements and steps of this dance during the first session a week before and this past Monday, we fine-tuned the basics. Most of the students were accustomed to dancing the style of the Rumba and had a difficult time transitioning to the style of the Bolero. The difficulty was transitioning to the "rise and fall", the "contra body movement", and the "extensions" that are characteristics of the Bolero. Most of the students got it by the end of the session but a little review next Monday should show more polish. Lani and I will teach a more familiar step (Underarm Pass) next but in the style of the Bolero. After all, it is the Dance of Love.
Thursday, June 22, 2017
BOLERO: The Dance Of Love
It's always been a great experience when Lani and I teach dancing especially Latin dances. Last Monday night was the second session teaching one of our favorite dances...the Bolero. We had covered all the basic movements and steps of this dance during the first session a week before and this past Monday, we fine-tuned the basics. Most of the students were accustomed to dancing the style of the Rumba and had a difficult time transitioning to the style of the Bolero. The difficulty was transitioning to the "rise and fall", the "contra body movement", and the "extensions" that are characteristics of the Bolero. Most of the students got it by the end of the session but a little review next Monday should show more polish. Lani and I will teach a more familiar step (Underarm Pass) next but in the style of the Bolero. After all, it is the Dance of Love.
