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

What happens when you dance 20 hours a week for an entire month?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.In this episode, we talk about:Why “you have to train to engrain.” How learning to lead made us a better follower in partner dance, and why its important to understand what your partner is experiencing on the other side of the dance.Why safety comes before creativity: when a complicated or flashy move isn't worth it on the dance floorThe problem with overdancing: why trying too hard actually makes the dance harder for you.Why technique matters more than creativityWhy the most versatile dancers make the best dancers: Learning different styles exposes you to different ways of connecting, moving, and interpreting the music’s rhythm, melody, instruments, and lyricsWhy you should speak up when something hurts. (Hint: Your partner's fun should never come at the expense of your body).And maybe the biggest takeaway?Sometimes it's better to be boring than unsafe.Because once trust is broken on the dance floor, it's hard to get it back.————————————🙏Shout out and THANK YOU to John Monday @johnmondaymusic who helped us out and edited this podcast episode!RESOURCES:• 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 https://forms.gle/6GaYzigG1FjVU5vQ6 • 📌 FAQs: We’ve answered the same questions 50+ times about Fusion University (because we love you), but you can check out FAQ here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iHFXnIC8lxQcxDACRpjZQ2_-QkktxOgnbCt_1tKELDs/edit?tab=t.0• Wondering on where to social dance in LA?  Stay up-to-date on all the upcoming events in the LA area here: https://bit.ly/Social-Dance-LA —RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW US! 👍This helps us support and reach more people just like you!Listening on APPLE Podcasts?https://bit.ly/FusionDancePodcastApple Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!Listening to this on SPOTIFY?Go to https://bit.ly/FusionDancePodcastSpotify . Tap on the star icon underneath our podcast description to rate and help us out! (Rating is available on mobile app only).—CONNECT WITH US!Instagram: www.instagram.com/fusiondancepodcast Tiktok:  www.tiktok.com/@fusiondancepodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fusiondancepodcast 📧 Email us your podcast topic ideas and suggestions at fusiondancepodcast@gmail.com FOLLOW FUSION UNIVERSITY (FU):Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572519666676 Instagram http://instagram.com/fusionuniversity Email Contact: FusionUniversityLA@gmail.com Join FU’s email newsletter at https://forms.gle/6GaYzigG1FjVU5vQ6