What do I do with my arms?!

We work a lot on what’s happening with the feet, body, connections, etc and often arm styling is the last piece of the dancing puzzle–and usually doesn’t get as much attention as it should!

Plus, using your arms in your dancing is the FIRST STEP to creating artistry through dance. The legs and feet are the workhorses for a dancer, but the arms and face are what tell the STORY.

Knowing how to USE the arms is like knowing the WORDS to the story. If you don’t know the words, it’s hard to get your point across.

But once you know how to use the words (your arms!), your story can be told BEAUTIFULLY.

Arm styling isn’t just about sticking an arm out here or there.
No, in fact, when arm styling is done correctly it not only makes for lovely lines, but even more importantly, it eases movement from one thing to the next.

That’s because arm styling is based on what your body is ALREADY doing!

Think about your favorite dancers: their arms move effortlessly with their steps in a seamless flow.

Now think about newer dancers: their arms are dangly, ill-timed and often awkwardly placed.

It’s because they simply haven’t yet MASTERED using their arms in harmony with their bodies.

Demonstrator: Amanda Meyer

Amanda fell in love with dancing at the age of 9. She has competeted throughout the United States and is a former Youth Latin National Finalist. She is experienced in the Intetrnational 10 dance as well as the American style of dancing. She has trained with several world class instructors including United States champhions in both International Latin and Standard professional categories. Amanda has an extroverted personality, enjoys meeting new people and takes pride in teaching a fun new skill.