Just about every dancer has been to a dance class. And most go to dance classes on a regular basis to practise their dancing. If you go to dance classes on a regular basis the cost can add up over a week so you’ll obviously want to get the most for your money.
The solution is not to cut on quality. You want to get to the best dance classes you can even if they’re more expensive. The only time you should spend less if the only way you can attend classes on a regular basis is to go to cheaper classes. Regular practise is important.
If you’re not going to be cutting costs by cutting down on quality then you’re going to need to extract as much value out of the dance classes as you can. This means making that money spent on the dance classes work for you.
Every time you go to dance classes you are investing in yourself and your hobby or dance career. Naturally the better you want to get the more you’ll spend on dance classes and college fees, etc. Like all investments if done well you can make a return worth more than your initial investment.
By training as a dancer you are making an investment. The more money you spend, the bigger the investment and the more you have to potentially gain. If you make it to professional standard then you’ll probably do enough dance jobs in your career to repay what you spent on your training. If not then you’re probably in the wrong job!
What I mean by investment is that you don’t just make an average income from dancing but a good income that’s above average. The more you invest in the quality of your training the more likely that you’ll get the top jobs. It can be compared to students. A university graduate has better prospects than someone who leaves school with no GCSEs.
In order to get the most out of every dance class ask the dance teacher questions when you’re unsure, they’re there to help. If you really want help with a particular aspect speak to the teacher at the end and ask them to explain it to you. It’s better to have a talking relationship with your teachers.
And of course practise what you learn in the dance classes. You can practise what you learn in a dance class as many times as you like. So say you pay £7 or £8 for a dance class, you have learnt something and been given tools which you can practise again and again. What you learn from the dance class and all the practise you put in will ultimately make you a better dancer and draw maximum value from your dance classes.
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