Name: How to Count Music Like a Dancer for Better Rhythm and Confidence
Uploaded: 2023-01-03T23:46:20.000Z
Duration: 2 min 17 s
Description: Ever wonder how dancers are always so ON with their music? That's because they understand their music. They can keep a beat, know how to count their music, and can dance to any song. In this tutorial, learn how to count like a dancer so you, too, can dance with rhythm, confidence, and fierceness!

Ever wonder how dancers are always so ON with their music? That's because they understand their music. They can keep a beat, know how to count their music, and can dance to any song. 

In this tutorial, learn how to count like a dancer so you, too, can dance with rhythm, confidence, and fierceness!

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I am an educator, choreographer, and professional dancer with 14 years of teaching and industry experience both nationally and abroad.  I am a versatile artist and educator with a background in numerous styles of dance, modeling, acting, fitness, theater, circus, and character performance.  I have been in music videos, commercials, films, and on TV, and have worked with companies like Reebok, Disney, American Idol, Fox, NBC, Heineken, Universal and more.  I have traveled the world teaching and performing and I am committed to sharing my knowledge with my students to help them reach their fullest potential!  

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I have appeared on Parks and Recreation, The Disney Channel's So Random, Bring It On: Fight to the Finish, Fox Atomic’s The Comebacks, TruTV's Fake Off, and The Dance Network's Steady Mobbin’, and commercials for Tresemme, eHarmony, El Jimador, and HTV Network, amongst others.  I have been in music videos for Cody Simpson, Bassnectar, Claude VonStroke and Bruno Furlan, Beats Antique, Lafa Taylor, Nash Overstreet, Japanese icon Namie Amuro, Ray Quinn from Britain’s Idol, and more.  

I have danced in Michelle Obama's “Let’s Move Burbank” Campaign, The Giffoni Film Festival, The Probowl, The Orange County Film Festival, KROQ Radio, Coachella Music Festival, The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, The American Cancer Society, Bettis Richardson on his international tour, and popular rock band Lifehouse.

I am a former member of Unity LA, under the direction of Dancing with the Stars Emmy Winner, Tessandra Chavez, as well as the non-profit dance company, MusEffect- dedicated to raising awareness of social issues through performance.  I have collaborated with distinguished circus troupes such as The Lucent Dossier Experience, Zen Arts, Cirque Berzerk, and others, with whom I continue to perform internationally.

How to Count Music Like a Dancer for Better Rhythm and Confidence

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Hello!  I am a teacher of twelve years who continues to choreograph, teach, and perform around the world. I am involved in the industry as a dancer, performer, choreographer, teacher, model, and actor.  I have experience in many areas of dance including hip hop/urban, jazz, contemporary, tap, and more.  Additionally, I am a multifaceted performer and teacher, having experience in theater, character, circus, and clowning.  I am versatile, yet specialized and have a lot of to offer my students.

My classes are customized to my students so they may get the maximum benefit out of working together.  Since having fun is crucial to learning, I like to have a good time with students in my class.  I am outgoing, I love to dance, and I am passionate about sharing my experience with those who are eager to learn!

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