From: anonymous chatter
Date: Sunday 26th January 2003, 8:27 pm
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Hi Can anybody tell me, when there is a weekend workshop in Southport this year. Also, how can I find a qualified (IDTA, ISTD, UKA or other dance organisations) salsa teacher to take exams and enter competitions. I am based near Leeds. Angie |
- Southport anonymous chatter Sunday 26th January 2003, 8:27 pm
- Southport mathieg2 (Graeme Mathieson) Tuesday 11th February 2003, 5:49 pm
- Southport Dave G Wednesday 12th February 2003, 5:22 pm
- Southport ian (Ian Finch) Monday 10th February 2003, 4:05 pm
- Southport Dave G Monday 10th February 2003, 5:30 pm
[View list of discussions] - Southport mathieg2 (Graeme Mathieson) Tuesday 11th February 2003, 5:49 pm
Subject: Southport
From: ian (Ian Finch)
Date: Monday 10th February 2003, 4:05 pm
Replying to: A message by anonymous chatter posted on Sunday 26th January 2003, 8:27 pm
Hi Angie! Check out www.clubcubana.com for information on the Southport weekender.
Most Salsa dancers that this site is aimed at are into the "club" style of dancing, where they don't worry about taking exams (and most don't want to enter competitions either). So, you probably won't get too much joy with the clubs listed here (although there are some "club" teachers with UKA or ISTD qualifications). My suggestion would be to talk to the organisations directly, for example at www.ukadance.co.uk for the UKA and www.istd.org for ISTD. Hope this helps. Cheers,
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Subject: Southport
From: Dave G
Date: Monday 10th February 2003, 5:30 pm
Replying to: A message by ian (Ian Finch) posted on Monday 10th February 2003, 4:05 pm
Salsa's all about HAVING FUN and the reason we dance Salsa and not ballroom is because we don't want to be stiffled by all those rules. Salsa is always changing and evolving. Freezing it like the ISTD or UKA want to do is missing the point entirely. It's like a butterfly collector. The reason butterflies are so beautiful is because of the way they move and the way they act. Sticking a pin through one so it never moves again destroys what's beautiful about it in the very act of trying to capture it. dG | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Subject: Southport
From: mathieg2 (Graeme Mathieson)
Date: Tuesday 11th February 2003, 5:49 pm
Replying to: A message by anonymous chatter posted on Sunday 26th January 2003, 8:27 pm
I have lots of information about salsa exams here in scotland - but that wont help you in leeds. Drop me an email and I'll chase this up for you, my local salsa teacher has contacts who may be able to let you know who the UKA representative is in your area. I'm all for salsa exams as they are a good way of measuring how far your salsa has progressed and you get lots of feedback about where you are going right, and going wrong. And you get a nice medal (or trophy) that you can show off to all your non-salsa friends! However, I am also aware that these exams are basically a money making scheme for the UKA. Personally, I'm quite happy with that - good luck to them! Cheers Graeme | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Subject: Southport
From: Dave G
Date: Wednesday 12th February 2003, 5:22 pm
Replying to: A message by mathieg2 (Graeme Mathieson) posted on Tuesday 11th February 2003, 5:49 pm
I think most people are aware of how far they have progressed without needing exams.
That's what your teacher should be giving you! And that's assuming there's a "right" and a "wrong", rather than "one way" and "another way".
I stopped needing "gold stars" when I left infant school!
They are a money-making scheme for the UKA and a bit of an ego massage for the student. But, like you say, if everyone's happy then good luck to them!! Now, where did I put those magic beans? dG | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
