#33: I Danced 20 Hours a Week for a Month. Here’s What Happened

<p>What happens when you dance <strong>20 hours a week for an entire month?</strong></p><p><br></p><p>One of us did an experiment and found out firsthand. And well… you learn A LOT. We’re going behind the scenes of an intensive month of dance training, and the surprising lessons that came out of it.</p><p><strong>In this episode, we talk about:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Why “you have to train to engrain.”</strong> </p></li><li><p><strong>How learning to lead made us a better follower in partner dance</strong>, and why its important to understand what your partner is experiencing on the other side of the dance.</p></li><li><p><strong>Why safety comes before creativity:</strong> when a complicated or flashy move isn&#39;t worth it on the dance floor</p></li><li><p><strong>The problem with overdancing: </strong>why trying too hard actually makes the dance harder for you.</p></li><li><p><strong>Why technique matters more than creativity</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Why the most versatile dancers make the best dancers: </strong>Learning different styles exposes you to different ways of connecting, moving, and interpreting the music’s rhythm, melody, instruments, and lyrics</p></li><li><p><strong>Why you should speak up when something hurts.</strong> (Hint: Your partner&#39;s fun should never come at the expense of your body).</p></li></ul><p><br></p><p>And maybe the biggest takeaway?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sometimes it&#39;s better to be boring than unsafe.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Because once trust is broken on the dance floor, it&#39;s hard to get it back.</p><p>————————————</p><p>🙏Shout out and THANK YOU to John Monday @johnmondaymusic who helped us out and edited this podcast episode!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>RESOURCES:</strong></p><p>• FU (Fusion University) is here!  To be the first to know about our classes, practicas, demos, assessments, social community events, and more, sign up for our email newsletter here at <a href="https://forms.gle/6GaYzigG1FjVU5vQ6"><u>https://forms.gle/6GaYzigG1FjVU5vQ6</u></a> </p><p><br></p><p>• 📌 <strong>FAQs:</strong> We’ve answered the same questions 50+ times about Fusion University (because we love you), but you can check out FAQ here: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iHFXnIC8lxQcxDACRpjZQ2_-QkktxOgnbCt_1tKELDs/edit?tab=t.0"><u>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iHFXnIC8lxQcxDACRpjZQ2_-QkktxOgnbCt_1tKELDs/edit?tab=t.0</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>• Wondering on where to social dance in LA?  Stay up