Training

[elisedance]

This topic was inspired by V who posted a terrific link for 'trainint' associated with the MIT dance team:
http://partnerdanceonline.com/index.php?topic=1065.msg58905

After looking briefly at that (will go back later) I realized that we don't have a topic specifically on training - how do you set up a program to get your partnership to the next level?

This is something I am currently thinking about mostly for my pro-am dancing - planning and executing a well rounded program....

[QPO]

have started to read the topic and there are something interesting things to think about....

[QPO]

Got V to print it out for me and the information is very good, I look forward to what others think is good or bad about the information

[cshorte]

most pros for proam have their own training regiment that may or may not be defined, also depending on the am's goals and pocket, that is not to say particular options are bad but rather do the means meet the goals?

[cshorte]

i will say that the article is interesting and in general encompasses largly what dance is about, and for most people (i think the aud for the article is to gen public and any newbies out there) its a good start out guide that can be tweaked dependant on couples prefs and goals

[QPO]

I am sure it was a beginners guide...and you have to refine it..but once you have set a pattern you can always modify

[elisedance]

I think its much more than a beginners guide - we found useful stuff in it.
OTOH maybe we are just beginners really

[QPO]

 the more I know the more I don't know  ....but I found it very useful and interesting to read....and am following the exercises in there....

[QPO]

I have re read this material and it is very interesting....hence the 20 minutes thread. but as TTD pointed out some people cannot cope with self define practice/training and need something more structured.

What works best for you?