Make the most of your private lessons
Private lessons are a great way to get ahead, focus on something you want to, or catch up. To make the most of your lessons with us, we’ve prepared a few tips from some of our long standing students and teachers.
Before the lesson
Think about what your goals are. Is it for a specific event, a specific dance, medals or competition. Let your instructor know at the outset so they can plan your lessons around that. If you are learning to dance just for fun, make that clear to so that the instructor can show you a variety of dances to see which one suits you best.
Think about the frequency of lessons. Are you going to be having lessons every week, every fortnight or occasionally? It’s good to let your instructor know this from the outset so they can plan accordingly.
Getting ready for the lesson
Wear clothing that you can move easily in and is comfortable. Dance shoes will help you dance well, as they make movement easy on a dance floor. You can purchase shoes here.
Arrive at the studio with 15 minutes to spare. Parking can be tricky, and you’ll want to stretch, warm up, put on shoes if you have them, and sit to clear your mind of distractions. After your first lesson, you can ask your instructor how early they get to the studio to see if there is more time to practice before your lesson.
Make sure you’ve eaten, and bring a water bottle. You’ll want to be free from distractions in your lesson, such as phones, hunger and other things in life.
You should bring a note book to make notes at the end of your lesson. This will help with retaining information later on.
At the lesson
Our instructors are highly knowledgeable so you’ll receive a lot of info in your lesson. Feel free to ask them to summarise the key points at the end.
Ask your instructor if you can video any new routines. Name your video and save to a dedicated folder on your phone for easy finding later.
Make sure you book your next lesson before you leave. You may like to stay around after the lesson to practice - this is depending on whether the studio is open and available.
After the lesson
During the week, make time to practice - whether that be at home, one of our practice classes, or at the studio at any time of the week with our practice hire subscription.
Whilst practicing, write down any questions you have for your next lesson and tell your instructor up front.
Be sure to give your instructor feedback on how you’re receiving the lessons. In most cases they are willing to alter their teaching style to suit your needs.
