Friday, October 12, 2007
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
5, 6, 7, 8 and ...
As some of you know, I'd be starting the Best of Jazz dance workshop series come October 23. One thing I never did realise is the level of positive impact that my workshops have on my students. I'd received emails during the period where I was busy with the President's Star Charity to ask when my workshops would be starting again because my students were getting 'withdrawal symptoms'.
And there I was wondering why... until I received this note from one of my students who'd faithfully followed my workshops from studio to studio...
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Dear Bill,
I remembered how traumatized I was, when I seemed never to get the jazz walk done properly! I told you I’d forgotten how to walk, because I really did freak out, wondering how I could how danced all this while if I didn’t even know how to jazz walk properly…
But you were an absolute angel, constantly encouraging us, reminding us that what we really needed to do was to dance, to feel the music and not analyze too much. You never gave up on any one of us, no matter how awfully we performed that day. I know I have been awful in class, on more occasions than I dare to count!
I felt I only started dancing towards the last 2 weeks before your previous workshop series ended. Finally, I could let myself go, felt the music in my soul and enjoyed myself without worrying if I got my steps right (though I think my timing still sucks!)
I found comfort reading your blog at least once a week – so much inspiration and support from there! You’ve encouraged all of us not just in class but out of it and I have always been proud to be your student.
I have lots more to learn from you and I know you have a lot to teach. Many, many thanks for being such a wonderful teacher (the absolute best!) and I certainly look forward to being in the next Best of Jazz workshop series!
Thanks once again and see you soon.
Lots of love
Closet Dancer
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Dear Closet Dancer and all my Dancing Divas reading this entry...
I look forward to seeing all of you on Tuesday, October 23 at Dance On Us!
Later--
And there I was wondering why... until I received this note from one of my students who'd faithfully followed my workshops from studio to studio...
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Dear Bill,
I remembered how traumatized I was, when I seemed never to get the jazz walk done properly! I told you I’d forgotten how to walk, because I really did freak out, wondering how I could how danced all this while if I didn’t even know how to jazz walk properly…
But you were an absolute angel, constantly encouraging us, reminding us that what we really needed to do was to dance, to feel the music and not analyze too much. You never gave up on any one of us, no matter how awfully we performed that day. I know I have been awful in class, on more occasions than I dare to count!
I felt I only started dancing towards the last 2 weeks before your previous workshop series ended. Finally, I could let myself go, felt the music in my soul and enjoyed myself without worrying if I got my steps right (though I think my timing still sucks!)
I found comfort reading your blog at least once a week – so much inspiration and support from there! You’ve encouraged all of us not just in class but out of it and I have always been proud to be your student.
I have lots more to learn from you and I know you have a lot to teach. Many, many thanks for being such a wonderful teacher (the absolute best!) and I certainly look forward to being in the next Best of Jazz workshop series!
Thanks once again and see you soon.
Lots of love
Closet Dancer
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Dear Closet Dancer and all my Dancing Divas reading this entry...
I look forward to seeing all of you on Tuesday, October 23 at Dance On Us!
Later--
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