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Purpose
Our mission is to celebrate blues dancing, and introduce the world to it.
We know the economy is tough. Now you can blues dance and get one-on-one instruction for free!
| When | Time | Hosts/Teachers | Comments | On break for now, but check back soon! |
Four Ground Rules of Office Hours
1. Be Intentional
We are all here to work on our dancing. Have a specific dance goal.
It's okay if you don't know what you're working on; we'll help you choose something.
2. Choose your own adventure
This is not a class. Nobody will be telling you what to do.
Do whatever you choose: dance, ask, listen in, come, leave, bring music...
We just give you useful resources: instructors, other students, mirrors, etc.
3. Be Nice
Please share our limited resources (instructors time, leads, follows).
Exception: if you bring a dance partner, it's totally okay to not share.
Support other people. Be excited for their goals.
Feedback is tricky. Always ask permission before offering constructive criticism.
4. Pay It Forward
You can reach your dance goals for free, just by coming to regular office hours!
If our gift of free instruction helps you, please come back to office hours and help others.
Who is coming?
You and your friends, if you invite them.
People of all experience levels who already blues dance.
People who have questions about blues dancing, or things they're working on.
People who just want to dance for free.
Can this really be free? What's in it for you?
This is a great way for me to warm up and socialize before teaching. It's a chance for potential students to "test drive" me before taking a class or a private lesson. And because we do have the studio, it's a way for me to give back to the community, the very people for whom I teach and promote Blues Dance.
An even better answer: everyone who comes to office hours is, in fact, paying: with their time and attention. This is a precious gift I do not take for granted. A teacher would not be a teacher without willing students.
Details for SF Office Hours
Location: Back Room Studio, 1072A Folsom St in San Francisco
Parking: easily available on the street after 6 p.m.
Cost: free! bring food/drinks to share
I really liked that you danced with me one on one to help me think of what my goals were. That seems essential for newbies or those who are stuck.
I also liked that you had us all write down our goals for all to see. Helps me keep my goals in my head while dancing and remember them later and seeing others' goals makes me think of other things I'd like to work on.
I liked the open format (we could use the time how we wanted). I also liked teaching a little. It helps me get better in my own dancing and feel like I am contributing"
--Karen Wolfe
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