What to Expect from your First Dance Lesson

What to Expect from your First Dance Lesson Learning to Dance: Preparing for Your First Session ChaptersGetting to Know Your Dance TeacherWarming Up: Taking Your First StepsYour First Dance Lesson: Learning More about the DisciplineStretches for Ending the LessonGetting Ready for Your First Dance Lesson“Dancing is like talking in silence. It's saying a lot of things, without saying nothing.” - Yuri Buenaventura.More and more people are getting into dancing both as an art form and as a sporting activity.  Whether you’re learning ballet, Cuban salsa, hip hop, dancehall, pasodoble, bachata, cah cha, Oriental dance, or Zumba, anyone can learn to dance.To help you take your first steps, here’s how what your first dance lesson should be like. you have to stretch the various parts of the body.Some tutors will put on some calming music to help their students to relax at the end.This part of the lesson will last between 5 and 10 minutes. In your very first lesson, the tutor will probably spend some extra time showing the students exactly how to do this.Don’t forget to stay hyd rated and drink fluids during and after each session. Learning to dance requires time and effort. Whether you’re in a dance school, academy, studio, or private lessons, you have to do your stretches.It doesn’t matter which discipline you’re studying (bachata, Oriental dance, African dance, contemporary, Kizomba, the Waltz, modern, rumba, flamenco, etc.).Come to your lessons prepared! Discover must-have dance accessories...  Getting Ready for Your First Dance LessonWhen you go to your first dance lesson, you mightn’t be sure of what to wear. Some students get in touch with their teacher before their first lesson so they know exactly what to wear. If you can’t do this, here’s some advice.Choosing Your OutfitWhat should I wear?A lot of people ask themselves this question before their first dance lesson.While you might always learn in the same place, you mightn't always wear the same outfit. (Source: Sendoku)When it comes to dancing, you’ll need to move around a bit. Your clothes need to be flexible and comfortable. There’s no point in wearing jeans to your first lesson.Leggings are very useful as you won’t catch your feet on your trouser legs.Some even wear a Sirwal. Personally, I wouldn’t recommend it because it’s harder to move around in. Of course, this comes down to personal preference so try it out first!You can wear a vest top or a wrap-over top. To save yourself time, it might be worthwhile getting changed before you get to class. However, most dance schools and studios will have changing rooms if you can’t.Getting Your Bag readyDancing doesn’t require that many accessories. You can bring a bag with a bottle of water to keep yourself hydrated and clothes to change into after if you want.Now discover this complete guide to dancing for beginners...