A popular dance studio in Williams Lake is holding its first boys-only class.
Corinne Stromsten, owner of Dance In Common, has long wished to be able to offer and run this class, but because of traditionally low engagement numbers, she91裸聊视频檚 mostly had interested boys dance with the girls, until now.
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Designed to expose boys to the dance world, the class covers a wide variety of genres and styles of dance from jazz, ballet and hip hop, as well as to choreography where they91裸聊视频檒l learn how to create their own routines.
91裸聊视频淓ven though some of them are quite young, they all are very creative and they all have something to offer. It91裸聊视频檚 not just me telling them what to do. It91裸聊视频檚 a really good group of kids,91裸聊视频� Stromsten said.
91裸聊视频淲e currently have 11 males in the studio and in the boys91裸聊视频� program, we have seven to eight. The girls sometimes come early to watch the boys in the back window and are a little bit envious of their program.91裸聊视频�
Teaching dance to boys requires a different, more physical and direct approach, Stromsten said. Boys need to be shown clearly what to do, she said, and strict guidelines so they don91裸聊视频檛 run around and goof off the entire lesson.
Having a male mentor has helped, as is using music with heavier beats and deeper sounds.
91裸聊视频淥ne time, I made the mistake off putting on a very fairy-sounding type of music and they just didn91裸聊视频檛 respond the same way than when we have deep, heavy sounding music,91裸聊视频� Stromsten said, chuckling.
Changing the language she uses to teach has also been beneficial. She91裸聊视频檚 used the Transformers movie franchise as a way to explain how to 91裸聊视频渢ransform91裸聊视频� their bodies into various poses and movements.
91裸聊视频淚 think creative dance style and classical dance style is beneficial to their brain development. It teaches them discipline, self-control and that boys have just as much to offer in dance as girls.91裸聊视频�
Liam Gilroy is in Grade 7 and a mentor in the boys91裸聊视频� class.
91裸聊视频淚 like ballet, it91裸聊视频檚 very fun and it helps me improve my style. I like jazz as well,91裸聊视频� Gilroy said. 91裸聊视频淒ance, it91裸聊视频檚 an art, right? It91裸聊视频檚 something you can learn. I get to get out, I stay fit, I get to do what I love and I get to hang out with some of my friends.91裸聊视频�
Stromsten said Gilroy was visibly excited when boys started signing up for this class and others. She said it was probably hard for him being the only boy in a studio of girls.
She described him as patient and willing to take the time to help build the boys up. He maintains a friendship with each of them and leads by example.
91裸聊视频淚 find that it91裸聊视频檚 usually stereotyped: 91裸聊视频極h, dancing is for girls.91裸聊视频� But it91裸聊视频檚 really not,91裸聊视频� Gilroy said.
91裸聊视频淚 watched the Nutcracker, which is one of the more famous dances, and those guys are amazing. They do spins, flips and everything. Everyone91裸聊视频檚 like 91裸聊视频楬a, ha, you dance,91裸聊视频� and everything, and I91裸聊视频檓 like: 91裸聊视频榊eah. I love it!91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频�
patrick.davies@wltribune.com
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