“How long do I need to take classes for until I’m good?” is a question that students always ask me, my usual response is “What does good mean to you?” and then I get smiles. The truth is what instructors make look easy is a result of the many years they have spent practicing and polishing their moves. Honing their skills through countless hours of rehearsing, performing, social dancing and teaching. Everyone wants the immediate gratification of being able to dance but slowly realize that it’s a lifestyle and not something that can be learned in the short term.
Here’s an article that will shed some light into the journey of a dancer by Caitlin Moynihan in Gotta Dance: