I have found that one of the largest differences between a beginner student and an advanced student isn't necessarily what you are able to achieve, but what you *believe* you are able to achieve. It comes from a combination of willingness to try, confidence in your strengths, and the ability to roll with your struggles, push through with grace, and try again.
Other than raw ability, what do you find are some differences between beginners and advanced dancers?
Other than raw ability, what do you find are some differences between beginners and advanced dancers?
It's a bit cliche, but I'm originally from a region where that hasn't been a lot of high quality professional belly dance in the past, so I found there that the biggest difference between beginner and advanced students was that beginners often got to a point where they were sort of left with the impression that they had learned everything. I think they become more advanced students when they realize how much they haven't seen or thought about yet and realize how much more there is to know.
ReplyDeleteIf nothing else I can remember that transition myself, and I think it's when I actually started to advance.
I was going to say what Heather said - beginners think they've learned it all (or most of it), think they ate getting really good - but advanced dancers see how much more there always is to learn, think they'll always be students, and can't wait to learn more.
ReplyDeleteI always love your topics....reminds me have I sent you my link to my livejournal?? ramblings alike etc
ReplyDeleteanyway...definitely its the ability to think in a broader senses, the understanding of the technique and quietness in their dance - to be able to recognise what they are doing with this part of their body and that, the thought process as they've moved to conscious recognition....
a calmness. a commitment. definitely in terms of costuming/classes/time. a "good fit" and I'd hope a humbleness - that this dance isnt always about their moment in the sun - whereas beginners can be so eager to impress or star, the other ladies recognise over time that it takes all of us to be important and be part of this circle:)