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Learn to Dance DVD Part III - Auditory |
| Learning to Dance through Auditory Rapid Learning Techniques |
| by: Shawn Trautman |
| As you learn to dance, you can enhance your auditory learning experience by employing the learning practices in the following sections. |
| Memorize the Steps Aloud |
| For you auditory learners who are learning to dance with some part of Shawn Trautman’s Dance Collection, whether it is our book, Picture Yourself Dancing, or one of our 24+ dance lesson DVDs, stimulate your auditory learning processes by memorizing dance steps aloud. Repeating key steps or rhythms aloud while reading and then practicing will greatly expedite the learning process and cement key principles in your long-term muscle memory. By involving just one more of the five senses in the learning process, you will dramatically increase your information retention. |
| This advanced learning technique is probably as old as the hills, but it falls into the category of “tried and true.” Implementation of this technique is as simple as saying aloud to yourself and your partner rhythm patterns, such as “quick, quick, slow, slow” as you learn and practice the two-step, or “step, touch, step, touch, step, touch” as you practice your smooth slow dance. As you progress into more advanced dances and move sequences, you will find this technique very helpful as you seek ways to keep your place in the dance’s basic pattern. |
| Hear Instruction on the DVD |
| One of the major advantages of the combination of written and digital media in the Shawn Trautman’s Dance Collection learning experience is the audiovisual aspect of each of the DVDs. When you play your dance lesson dvd you will hear the instructors, Shawn and Joanna Trautman, breaking down the same moves. For the auditory learning experience, this is a huge combination jump-start and reinforcement tool for the learning process. It will behoove some learners to watch the segment first on the DVD, then read and work through the written text (if you choose to use Picture Yourself Dancing, and then practice with the DVD. For others, a dance lesson DVD will serve as a reinforcement tool only, following a visual and verbal analysis of the written textual instruction. You are the best person to determine the most powerful learning sequence as you learn from Shawn Trautman’s Dance Collection. |
| Dance to the Music on the DVD |
| Lest we forget one of the key components to a successful dance, this is a good place to remind ourselves about the music to which we are dancing. As you watch and practice with the dance lessons on your DVD from Shawn Trautman’s Dance Collection, listen to the music. The music used on each of the dance lesson DVDs has been carefully selected based on beat pattern, speed, style, and “danceability.” None of the songs on any of the DVDs from Shawn Trautman’s Dance Collection have lyrics, which reduces the distraction created when one or both of the dance partners cannot resist the urge to sing along with the song. Remember, you should be using your voice to practice beat patterns, steps, and other key concepts aloud. As you practice with the DVD, try to allow the speed and style of the music to saturate your memory so you can recall the type of music that goes with a particular dance when you are out dancing at a ballroom, wedding, or nightclub. |
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