Where can I find tap dance in Queens?

Dance Choreography, Confidence and Partners?

• First of all let me tell you my background..... I have danced ballet, tap, modern since I was 5, I am now 14 and I <3 my dance!! I feel its the only way I can express my emotions, as I find it hard to talk, I have depression and it makes me feel happy, and warm!! I'm starting to take interest in contemporary dance too, so I think I'm going to take a course.I would like to be a dancer or dance teacher when I'm older - specialising in ballet and contemporary. But..... I also have very low confidence, how do I know if I'm good enough? Should I ask people to watch me do ballet and contemporary? If so friends or teachers - but dont say my family coz im a bit embarressed. Also..... I think I'm ok at dance but have trouble with choreo, I mean I've made up three dances but who can I ask for help - I look at youtube for ideas but its hard and need someone to choreograph for me - plus I would like to find a dance partner - male for contemporary but where do I find one its not as if I can go to a store and pick one out :) So since I go on a bit, to make it clear these are my questions: 1) How do I know if I'm good enough, should I ask someone to watch me dance - who? 2) Any ideas for choreo, should I ask someone to help me? 3) Where to find a willing dance partner (probably sounds wierd) - Oh well Thankyou so much and any other advice would be good too, thankyou :) xxxxx

• Answer:

  Heey:) this is my first answer! ha ha. I have been doing dancing for a while I taught myself and made up my own dances. I usually never had the confidence to perform in front of others. But i went to a Dance Club when i started High school and had been doing that for the first few years. My dance leader was leaving school and spoke to me in private and told me she would like me to be the new dance leader for the club and i was so surprised by this. She thought my choreography was 'brilliant' so i went along with it and now im teaching people! So what im trying to say is dance about for a while into your room to your favourite songs make up things, experiment and if you think something links, is nice, goes well add it in and make a note of it. And dont forget your beats and how many beats ect. Im sorry i don't have the answer for any others :L