About Me
I love to dance. I HAVE to dance. It's what makes life worth living and what I live for. I've been dancing since I was a little girl -- and teaching for almost as long. I'm a certificated classroom teacher with post graduate studies in human development and learning styles. And I hold a T...
I love to dance. I HAVE to dance. It's what makes life worth living and what I live for. I've been dancing since I was a little girl -- and teaching for almost as long. I'm a certificated classroom teacher with post graduate studies in human development and learning styles. And I hold a Teaching Artist Certificate from Lincoln Center Institute for the Performing Arts in New York. I know how people learn, and teach to my students' learning styles, making learning to dance easier and more fun for you. I also have an "attitude" and a sense of humor. Dancing is about having fun! I have fun when I'm dancing and I have fun when I'm teaching -- we all laugh a lot in my classes and private lessons.
Things Dance Eclectic wants to learn:
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dance physiology
Understanding a dancer's anatomy and physiology will make me a better dancer and a better dance teacher.
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politics of dance
Understanding the political nature of dance helps in understanding where dance fits into the current social structure.
Dance Eclectic is an expert in these subjects:
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Dance
My Listings
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Waltz 1 - Viennese Waltz
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Blues 1 - Traveling Blues
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Ballroom Dancing
There is a difference between imitating and performing memorized "choreography" and the serendipitous magic of spontaneous improvisation between two hearts and music.
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Waltz
The three keys to glorious waltzing are: 1) Maintaining a good connection with your partner, 2) Learning to turn right and left, and 3) mastering pivots.
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partnering
The quality of the connection you have with your partner determines the quality of your communication and the grace and ease of your dance together.
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dance technique and style
Technique and style are easy to learn, take you beyond the steps -- making your dancing more than just walking to music, and keep it new, interesting and fun.
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connecting you to your inner dancer
Real dancing is not about where you put your foot; it's about going beyond the steps and expressing the music in the unique movement of your own body.
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cross step waltz
This relaxed dance, done to slower waltz rhythms, invites smooth, lyrical movement while creating the illusion of complexity as the dancers weave around the floor.
My Reviews write a review
"A Consummate Teacher "
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- Nicolas Townsend
- New York, NY
Review of Swing Dance for Kids and Teens, January 26, 2009
Linda is like a mother to me...
seriously, she's actually my mom!
And if anyone can speak to her talent as a teacher of children it's me, considering that she home-schooled me from first grade through high school. Plus, when it comes to dance, I am able to speak from the perspective of a fellow teacher, since we've taught together on multiple occasions.
Linda has a way of instantly creating rapport with everyone with whom she comes in contact. This is especially true with kids because she refuses to talk down to them. When she is teaching, everyone is on common ground, every question and comment is equally valid and addressed as such.
She is continually refining her techniques and innovating new approaches and as a result her instruction is surprisingly thorough yet refreshingly concise.
Her methodology is truly progressive, she has an acute awareness of different learning styles enabling her to offer each student a personalized learning experience, even in a group setting.
Above all, you can't help but have a great time in class with her because she's having such a darn good time herself! Teaching and dance are the two things she is most passionate about (other than me of course!) and her love for them is palpable and infectious. Whether your a duck to water or you have two left feet, she'll have you hooked in minutes!
Linda is like a mother to me...
seriously, she's actually my mom!
And if anyone can speak to her talent as a teacher of children it's me, considering that she home-schooled me from first grade through high school. Plus, when it comes to dance, I am able to speak from the perspective of a fellow teacher, since we've taught together on multiple occasions.
Linda has a way of instantly creating...
Teacher's Response:
Wow. Thank you, Nicolas. And I didn't even tell you what to say! I constantly feel proud of the person are, and lucky that you call me "Mom." Thank you for the time we taught together. I learned a lot from you. Mom
Wow. Thank you, Nicolas. And I didn't even tell you what to say! I constantly feel proud of the person are, and lucky that you call me "Mom." Thank you for the time we taught together. I learn...
"Terriffic Partnering Class"
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- Rita
Review of Dance Partnering for Men and Women, January 19, 2009
Linda's classes have drastically improved my movement as an individual dancer and my coordination dancing with a partner. Her lessons focus on movement writ large so the movements and principles that you learn can carry over into any sort of dance you might find yourself in. Particularly helpful have been the exercises that break down movement into easy, simple and cumulative principles. This has really allowed us to work at a pace that enables real, steady improvement and has given us greater confidence. (And honestly, this is the stuff I wished teachers would have taught when I was learning dance steps in prior classes.) I would highly recommend Linda to anyone (beginner or experienced) who wants to improve their movement and coordination with a partner.
Linda's classes have drastically improved my movement as an individual dancer and my coordination dancing with a partner. Her lessons focus on movement writ large so the movements and principles that you learn can carry over into any sort of dance you might find yourself in. Particularly helpful have been the exercises that break down movement into easy, simple and cumulative principles. Thi...
My Recent Activity
- Dance Eclectic updated Swing 1 - Triple Time Swing 7 days ago
- Dance Eclectic updated Blues 1 - Traveling Blues 7 days ago
- Dance Eclectic updated Waltz 1 - Viennese Waltz 7 days ago
- Dance Eclectic created Private Dance Lessons in Seattle 7 days ago
- Dance Eclectic updated Waltz 1 - Viennese Waltz 23 days ago
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My Recent Articles
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Recently a dance student commented to me, “I don’t think the teacher makes much difference when I’m just beginning. Ma...
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