Ballroom Dancing Will Boost Your Relationship!
Are you looking for something new to do with your significant other? Try ballroom dancing! Ballroom dancing is an excellent option and here's why!
If you are looking for something fun to do with your partner, that is outside of the normal dinner and a movie date, then you should consider taking ballroom dance lessons together. Ballroom dance is a beautiful and elegant form of dance that is fun not only to watch but to learn. Perhaps the best part of all is that you can learn it with your partner. Ballroom dance lessons are an excellent option and here's why.
Varying Levels
Your ballroom dance lessons will be tailored to the skill level that both you and your partner are at. They have everything from beginner's level, where the dancers in the class have never done ballroom, to advanced levels, where the dancers are seasoned professionals. This makes it easy for you and your partner to enroll in the correct class and learn at a pace that is doable for you. Our instructors also ensure you are comfortable throughout your entire lesson.
Connection
Dancing in and of itself is a beautiful form of art. Dancing with your partner can be beautiful for the two of you because it helps you to connect with each other physically, in a way that is very difficult to do otherwise. The two of you have to become in sync with one another in order to move as one. This can help strengthen your physical and emotional bond, which can help to strengthen your relationship. In addition, ballroom dancing is an excellent way for engaged couples to prepare for their first dance. Not only will you feel comfortable with one another, but confident in your skills in front of your audience.
Workout
Dancing is an excellent and fun form of exercise! It is often made even better by the fact that most people don't realize how hard they are working when they dance. As you and your partner dance across the floor during your ballroom dance lessons, you are constantly moving and burning calories. This is not your typical workout and would be a great way to mix things up between the two of you. Not only will you feel healthier after dancing, but accomplished too!
If you're looking to switch your date night up or practice for your big day, check us out at Valeo Dance Fitness Studio. Our instructor and owner, Asiya Khasnutdinova, has been voted Best Ballroom Dance Instructor in Atlanta! Asiya works hard to make sure her clients feel comfortable while learning something new. Each lesson is personalized to meet your needs, desires, goals, ability, and personality. To book a private ballroom dance lesson or learn more about Valeo Dance Fitness Studio, contact us here today!
The Foundation of Ballroom Dancing
The key to dancing well with a partner and enjoying it is the right balance of leading and following. Although choreographed routines are used in competition and performance, ballroom dancing is, at its core, social dancing, which means that it relies on communication between the dancers. One leads, determining the direction they go and how far they move, and the other follows, keeping up with the changes without overstepping. It can be challenging, but with practice, you can make it look just as effortless as the professionals!
Leading
In ballroom dancing, the man generally leads. He almost always steps forward first, usually on his right foot. The man leads his partner through a variety of small movements and weight changes. For example, a slight backward pull of his shoulder indicates that she should step toward him, while a press against her raised hand tells her to step back. It's crucial to maintain a proper dance frame because, without it, those communications can get lost.
The lead has a lot of responsibility in the dance. It's his job to take his follower through every step, which means he has to make decisions on the fly if there's no choreography. This can be daunting, especially for beginners, but leading is just as important as knowing the steps.
Following
It's generally the woman's role to follow in a dance. That sounds easy, but it requires just as much skill as leading. She's just as responsible for maintaining the dance frame, and she must pay attention to all those small changes in her partner's hold. If she gets too close or too far away from him, their connection will be lost, and they'll lose the ability to dance together smoothly.
For many women, following is the hardest part of ballroom dancing. The follower shouldn't move at all until she gets a signal from her lead, regardless if he's off the beat or out of time. Every move she makes should be dictated by the lead, which can be difficult. Following requires trusting your partner to communicate well and make you look good.
Valeo Dance Fitness Studio offers private ballroom dance lessons with Asiya Khasnutdinova, voted Best Ballroom Dance Instructor in Atlanta. From salsa to swing, tango to foxtrot, we have the style for you! To start learning the art of lead and follow, contact us today!
Asiya Khasnutdinova Voted Best of 2017 Ballroom Dance Instructor in Atlanta
WOW WOW WOW! We are so incredibly proud of Asiya Khasnutdinova, the owner and founder of Valeo Dance Fitness Studio, for becoming the BEST OF 2017 BALLROOM DANCE INSTRUCTOR in Atlanta! We are so grateful and thankful to all our clients, friends and family who nominated and voted for Asiya! What a huge accomplishment and a well-deserved award! Check out what our clients are saying about Asiya and Valeo Dance Fitness Studio...
