Private Vs Class - Ballroom Dance Lessons

Most people when they want to learn to dance do notThis is the biggest advantage of Private lessons
have the slightest idea where to go for lessons. Wordcompared to Class lessons.
of mouth advertising is considered by many to be theAlso, your private instructor will teach the dance, or
best form of advertising, but if you don't know anyonedances of your choice, and not waste your time with
who has had dance lessons, where do you go?dances that you will never dance. or have no interest
Nowadays the internet is the best place to start, allin. The next best advantage is you will be able to
you do is go to Google, Yahoo, etc., and type theaccomplish a great deal of knowledge, if you are
words Ballroom dance lessons, or what ever type ofconsistent with your continuity and individual practice
dancing lessons you're looking for, and in a matter ofsessions. When I was learning, I practiced every week,
milliseconds there are more selections then you knowas often as I could; mainly because my instructor told
what to do with.me if I did not practice, I would make her a "wealthy"
In my opinion, the best way to start is to take privatelady. Ha ! Ha !
lessons, although they may be more expensive at first,Class lessons have some advantages that Private
private lessons have definite advantages than classlessons do not: First being one of many people in the
lessons for the Beginner dancer.group, which leads to meeting many people who are
First of all the word Private means you & yourinterested in the same activity as you, learning to
instructor, not you & your instructor in a "private"dance. People that meet in a class can go out dancing
room. Of course you can have a private room, but thetogether to "practice" their new moves, consequently,
cost would be much greater. Private rooms fees mayyou can have a lot of "fun" with your newly found
be from $40.00 to $200.00 per hour extra, not includingfriends. For single people, this can be loads of fun, and
the cost of your instructor. Private instructors fees willcould eventually bring new romances into your life,
range between $40.00 to $150.00 per hour, dependingafter all, dancing is a "touch" sport.
on the amount of training, experience, andOne more fact...Once you learn the basics from your
championships the instructor has won.Private lessons, you will be more confident when you
Most trained Ballroom instructors will have an averagego to a your first class lesson, hence you will look
hourly rate of approximately $80.00 per hour. If you'reforward to meeting everyone, instead of being
a beginner, you won't require a Ballroom Championfrightened that you don't know your right from your
unless you want to pay the extra cost, a Champion willleft. This is especially true for Beginner men students,
be teaching you the same things as a beginner, athey seem to be without confidence a little more that
regular instructor will teach you the same things, but forthe ladies at the Beginner level, mainly because of the
less $$$. My advice to you is to choose the latter thanmyth that the man is supposed to know how to
the former.lead...Believe me, no man leads in his first few lessons,
Private instructors will focus on "your" strengths &this will come with time & experience. That's why I
weaknesses, therefore saving you a lot of time inthink that Private lessons are better than Class lessons
learning to dance. Class lessons "cannot" focus on anyfor the true Beginner level students...
one individual in a class, he must teach for the majorityAbove all, whether Private Lessons or Class
of his group. the real fast learners can get bored, whilelessons....Start learning to dance now...
the slow learners are struggling to keep up with group.