Yasmine Bint Al Nubia
Moderator
Hi Everyone, I read the article mentioned in the title on Hip Circle and it's posted here on the forum as well. The author touched on several subjects that has coincided with some of my own observations. What are your thoughts when you read the article?
For me, most of our students are non-dancers and are looking for ways to have fun and lose weight. But most are not having fun when they are challenged to move to music. It's not only because they are non-dancers but because they lead very sedentary lives. Most of our students don't exercise at all and think a one hour class per week will whip them into shape with a flat belly and all. I realize that many of the students don't desire to perform at all, which is ok and not mandatory at our school. But I have an obligation to share my knowledge of the dance, culture and music with them nonetheless. What are your opinions and experiences?
Yasmine
For me, most of our students are non-dancers and are looking for ways to have fun and lose weight. But most are not having fun when they are challenged to move to music. It's not only because they are non-dancers but because they lead very sedentary lives. Most of our students don't exercise at all and think a one hour class per week will whip them into shape with a flat belly and all. I realize that many of the students don't desire to perform at all, which is ok and not mandatory at our school. But I have an obligation to share my knowledge of the dance, culture and music with them nonetheless. What are your opinions and experiences?
Yasmine