In Dance and also in Life...
10 Things Everyone NEEDS to Know!

1. If a person is lead GENTLY, BUT CONFIDENTLY, they'll follow you anywhere. For every ACTION there is an equal and opposite REACTION.

2. Never CRITICIZE those you're working with. If you recognize a problem, find a way to work together to FIX the PROBLEM, not the Partner. Make sure you separate the two!

3. EVERY PARTNERSHIP is a two way street. In dancing, it's split 50/50 when it comes to responsibility. BOTH Partners have their own rules & responsibilities in every dance (we cover all of these in our classes). If one Partner fails, both do.

4. If one Partner insists on deciding who's right and who's wrong, they BOTH lose. (if you've been through our classes, you KNOW who's ALWAYS RIGHT!).

5. Sensitivity is key! Never blame or ridicule. There's probably a good chance that YOU could make the changes that make the difference. (Try to adjust your self before you try to adjust your Partner).

6. Always concentrate on WHAT is right rather than WHO is right. Dancing is very logical and 'event driven' (#1 above). Everything happens for a reason (we work through troubleshooting options during our classes).

7. Good Partnerships requires patience, understanding, and an awareness of the needs of everything else going on, including what your Partner needs. STAY FOCUSED. Do YOUR part so well that you know that you are not part of the PROBLEM.

8. Applaud little accomplishments and bigger accomplishments will follow. PRAISE works wonders.

9. FEELINGS are important. Don't overlook this. We frequently judge others, not by who they are, but by who WE ARE when we are with them. Make your Partner feel great, and you, in turn, will be judged accordingly. People remember 'feelings' much clearer than they remember specific words or statements.

10. Every interaction is a "mini-relationship." If someone can't complete a single "dance" without criticizing their Partner, it is highly probable that when the music stops, the criticism won’t.