The Teaching Method in Ballroom Dancing

[@juanpedro4347]

You talk too much !!! Get to the point.

[@DanceCompReview]

Dear Mr. Pedro. After spending a ton of time writing a script for this video, making sure I stay as objective as possible and not miss valuable, to my understanding, points of information. As well as, spending an equal amount of time filming and then editing this video for the liking or disliking of your kind. It was my intention to spark a provocative analytical thought and interest the minds of intelligent individuals. But I suppose, you're not one of them...

[@patriciadileonardo4620]

Egor, you are correct about cultural issues. This little girl was tapped...not spanked and no one knows the entire facts. The American young lady (teen) who went to Russia to study ballet at the prestigious Bolshoi understood that the instructors had a hands-on approach of training by actually physically touching and moving students bodies appropriately. She said that in America that method of teaching ballet dancing was unacceptable and misunderstood by parents. The Bolshoi Ballet uses its methods without any harm to students and that is why they have always been the best in the world. The American young lady ultimately became a Prima Ballerina at the Kremlin who now travels the world successfully teaching ballet and still dancing.

[@DanceCompReview]

Yes, the cultural differences are indeed shocking. But, it seems every method brings its benefits and consequences.

[@anniqa98]

knowing the full story behind the video is important. Growing up in an intense gymnastics enviornment there were countless days that i was in tears, whether it was because i was with the "older girl's coach" (who i was scared of at the time) or whether i was just frusterated with myself for not being able to keep up with the other girls. But I always went back and kept pursuing because i wanted to be a champion. But Id like to give her the benifit of the doubt and say shes just frusterated with herself based on the fact that her coach was helping hold her heels up and tapping her where she needs to tighten/activate muscles. Because ultimately shes not being hurt by the tapping and shes not being yelled at. If anything shes probably just exhausted

[@DanceCompReview]

Quite an experience you've had! Thanks for posting this!

[@zelmatyi]

I only started dancing like 5 years ago, but I did other sports (such as wrestling) as a kid. I think it's also important that a coach recognizes the student's personality - for instance, I always prided myself in doing things others thought I couldn't do. My first wrestling coach recognized this and pushed me to my limits, but he also praised me when the moment was right. I've both cried and felt extremely proud at practice, and, especially for kids, I don't think you can get the maximum out of them without them ever getting frustrated that they're not reaching their own expectations. (Adults are a different story.) Objectively, without the full story, I can't say I see anything wrong in the video. Just my 2 cents.

[@DanceCompReview]

Some valuable 2 cents right there)))

[@CuChiKat]

As one who works with aspiring dancers, I try to use methods that coincide with a students ability at the time. Later, I introduce them to more advanced material that more stresses that what we are learning is a disciplined ART. Personally I came from a school that was more in line with this video. I was thankful.

[@peterbeyer5755]

My dance partner is from China and was taught to dance with physical (stick) discipline when she was a child, she is 60 years old and is forever great full to her teachers as she still has perfect technique.

[@SteveThinman]

I like your video response a lot Egor because it's very rational and down to earth. (Lack of common sense and the immense amount of thoughtless shouting makes Internet consume a pain nowadays. ) I think there is one important subject which needs to be considered: discipline. Learning what it means, almost always involves tears. Not having discipline mostly results in not being able to achieve goals and falling over when the going gets tough. Small children are playful and quickly change their interest. They don't really know what it means keep doing something even if it gets hard or it actually physically hurts. Just by asking them nicely to continue something beyond the physical or mental borders which they are used to, will rarely result in a learning effect. Crying and suffering to a certain degree is completely normal in human learning. It's the teacher’s responsibility to assess how much a child can be pushed toward his/her limits without breaking him/her or without becoming strong negative emotions against that actual activity. In my opinion the teacher did not do anything what harmed this young girl and I can imagine that the next day she was felt pride that she held trough. Which is the reward you get when you push your limits. As soon as you learned to challenge your limits and became disciplined, kind or cheering words are enough to push you to new heights just because you know (you LEARNED) that you can do it. Not knowing the complete picture (watching the whole training) does not help to assess the teacher’s capabilities tough.

[@mcLukki]

I'm ballroom dancer (I was) the lessons where I had russian teacher, who yelled and hit if didn't do well, I enjoyed the most. these lessons were most effective and in the end it was also rewarding. Finnish dance teachers are very kind and comfortable. The switch from Finnish to russian was first shocking, but in time that was very enjoyable 👍🏻

[@benedickrivera3626]

I remember my dance teachers and coaches would shout at me and some even got physical (slapped my arms) when I was younger and I grew up just fine. You're right. It's a cultural thing. Different people with different cultures deal with things and situations differently. Thanks for sharing this video with us. :)

[@jgdancing]

Fantastic video and a great understanding! Thanks for sharing!

[@joetesta8754]

Well presented and thank you for the courage of your convictions to bring this to public attention. These kinds of teaching methods are archaic and fundamentally damaging regardless of the sport. Sure, this approach will create champions, but does it create well adjusted mentally and emotionally healthy human beings? Questionable at best. If you need so badly to create a champion to resort to physical domination, if not downright abuse,,fear, shame, belittling tactics and methods then there is something intrinsically very flawed in that culture. If you are one of those nations you have nothing to be proud of.

[@sayaluv42]

you dont know if its mentally damaging her, She could be mentally getting stronger. Who knows

[@yu_yuyuyuy7272]

Strongly agree!

[@Yochab]

Well thought out and rational points made. Can't ask for much more than that.

[@DanceCompReview]

Thanks for the comment!

[@DanceCompReview]

We can't avoid the elephant in the room! What do you think about this teaching method after watching my response?

[@moviesharer5542]

That is true,talent+hard working＝succeed.especially when u r a kid. The kids need someone to tell them what should they do and how to step further!

[@joetesta8754]

The solution to this abhorrent style of teaching method is easily fixed. It can be mended very quickly by regulation by all dancesport governing bodies to outlaw these methods. Perhaps by a three strike rule. As an example, first offence hefty fine, 2nd offence Temporary loss of teaching licence and third offence total loss of teaching licence and all dancesport accreditation. This would fix it in a hurry I think. Harsh? Nah!! In Australia we as a society and law take a very dim view or an adult laying even a finger on a child, even your own let alone someone elses child and had this occurred in my country this teacher would have found himself in a world of trouble, if not in prison. Perhaps a petition needs to conducted and presented to dancesport. I will be the first to sign it.

[@angw291]

I hate those ppl who don’t understand especially some Americans that don’t even understand dance or other cultures. My friend did ballet in Russia and this is understandable and acceptable. It’s tough, it pushes her and she’s one of the best. Especially when she has to do stretching, she screams bloody murder but it’s just a reactionary

[@melodyrayemirandabloxburne9006]

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[@jdubeau007]

That is fucked up.