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Your beloved is secure in your arms and your
slow dance movements are coming naturally,
almost as second nature. The music is soft. The
lights are low. You and your partner move as
one, perfectly melding together during a
romantic ballad.
The pinnacle of a slow dance arrives when
you’ve internalized the steps and can
fully enjoy the closeness of the moment. When
you understand the basics of how to dance to
the music while mimicking your partner’s
body movements, it’s easy to focus all
your attention on your partner. For students of
Shawn Trautman’s
DVD instruction, this dance of love is one
they‘ll enjoy for the rest of their
life.
- The first tenet of slow dance to remember
is to relax. Slow dance offers a perfect
opportunity to spend quality time with your
partner and stiffly turning or dipping them
will only make them scared of being dropped.
Practice in private with a Shawn Trautman DVD
like Slow
Dancing for Beginners Volume 1 before you
set foot on a public dance floor.
- Don’t limit your locations. Slow
dance is a stationary discipline. It
doesn’t demand much space. Dance when
the spirit moves you, whether it’s in
your living room, at a wedding or after
eating tiramisu at a romantic Italian
restaurant.
- Build upon your basic skills. Once
you’re comfortable with the slow dance,
add new dimensions to the lead. Momentum
turns, arches, dips and leans will come
easily once you go through Slow
Dancing for Beginners Volume 2.
- Focus on spending time with your partner.
After all, that’s what the slow dance
is all about!
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