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Dino & Sandra Milazzo
Tips and Recommendations
For a Happy, Healthy, and Successful Dancing Experience -- for You, Your Partner, and Everyone Around You
  • Feel The Music.  It will tell you what and when to start your steps, and help you to smooth out transitions.
  • Guys, Make Your Partner Look Good!  The goal is for you, your partner, and everyone around you, to have fun!
  • Smile :).  Dancing is a non-stress activity.  Smiling makes your dancing look even better.
Have Fun!
  • Traditional dance steps can be paired with all kinds of music, while looking and feeling fresh and different.
  • Keep an open mind and be willing to experiment.
Learn to Adapt
  • If something doesn't work, it's a problem with either position or timing -- when practicing, slow it down to fix it.
  • The man leads, and is usually responsible when something goes wrong.
  • Less is More -- Feel comfortable and master a step or move, before learning something new. Looks better, too!
Position & Timing
  • Guys, Keep a solid frame for your partner to dance within -- rotate shoulders, while keeping your hands and arms steady.
  • No "milking the cow" ever! (referring to the man's left arm movement)
  • Guys, Limit the use of thumbs, as they can become vice grips on your lady.
Frame, Hands, & Hold
  • Practice in small spaces.  Step small, allowing room for yourself and other dancers.  
  • Learn to anticipate, to take advantage of open space on the dance floor, while respecting the dance space of others.
  • Subtle movements are smooth and show style.
  • Big steps, lifts, and wide moves can harm your partner, can be rude and dangerous to other dancers, and simply looks bad!
Steps & Dance Space
  • The Man is responsible for Lead, while the Lady provides Resistance. Both are critical.
  • Lead is provided with the left arm or hand, signalling the prep to movement. 
  • The heel of the right hand is commonly used to start movement. Otherwise, resistance and partner balance drives it.
  • Resistance is equal pressure returned in response to a push lead, providing balance and support for both dancers.
  • We'll show you the 5 most common leads, and how to use them to feel comfortable and look great!
Lead & Resistance
  • Like anything -- If you don't use it, you lose it.
  • After each lesson, make notes and walk through the newly learned steps with your partner. 
  • It's critical to practice between lessons. Muscle memory is powerful, and only comes from practice.
  • Record yourselves practicing for review, critique, and memory refresh.
  • Find places to frequent for dance.  The best place to practice is with other dancers on the floor.
Practice, Practice, Practice
We Learned From The Best!!