Beyond the Bare Minimum: Why the “Steps, Music, Smile” Dance Formula is Failing Your Team
ARE YOUR DANCERS JUST DEMONSTRATING MEMORIZED SEQUENCES?
The old school "learn the steps, hit the beat, and remember to smile" formula is the bare minimum and EVERY TEAM DOES IT. To truly maximize your scoresheet, movement execution, musicality/emotion, and precise staging must be taught as equal foundational pillars from day one.
JUDGE APPROACH: “THE WORD PROBLEM”
To all my fellow judges, if I could give one piece of advice it would be to GIVE DETAILED, CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK! This month, Let’s address the why and the how!