How to get better at getting better
Sometimes we look at a west coast swing dancer and it's easy to see why they managed to improve rather quickly. Factors like an extensive preexisting dance background, time spent playing a musical instrument, natural athleticism, youth/starting to learn west coast swing at a younger age, learning in an advantageous location (think of trying to learn the dance in the bay area instead of, say, Alaska)… these are obvious. But there are also some less-than-tangible factors we can keep an eye out for. Not only are these extremely valuable, but they can also be consciously developed to help us grow our own dance! 1. Non-attachment to ideas or theories. Simply put, the people I know who have improved their own dance the fastest are those who can easily ditch what so-and-so said if it doesn’t work for them. “This doesn’t feel like what’s best for me right now” is an extremely powerful thought. Combine this with the next point and you’ll have an immense advantage in terms of making p