Dancing: A lifelong journey

When people begin dance classes, they invariably picture themselves as Fred Astaire or Ginger Rogers. They loved the grace and poise the couple possessed on the big screen; and they envision themselves with such elegance and style. But, as all people are inclined, we overlook the years of hard work and dedication, assuming that this skill will be attained in a class or 6 easy lessons.

The truth is, as with anything worth doing, dancing takes time, practice, and dedication. That's how greatness (or even comfort) is achieved.

Besides having started his dance career at a young age, Fred Astaire was infamous for requiring perfection in his routines before anyone could see them.

They would spend weeks creating all the dance sequences in a secluded rehearsal space...

His perfectionism was legendary...

~Wikipedia~

A few practice tips:

A little practice goes a long way.

Don't think that you have to spend hours per day, practicing, to improve. (Just if you want to improve substantially.)

You don't always need a partner to practice with, and sometimes it's necessary to practice alone.

Always practice your basics. (Even taking a basic beginner's class can be a great way to improve or refresh- and certainly reinforce- good technique.)