Show Notes
We met a cheeky married couple early in their dance journey, and wanted to know what made them go (spoiler: Tiktok!), what their first class was like, and how it fits into the rest of their social life. There's a lotta laughs in this episode!
Chapters:
How did you find out about dancing? [0:45] Beginner's class expectations [3:50] Bethan whisked away while Dan stuck on his own [5:20] Dan finds private lessons [7:00] First couple of freestyles [10:30] Comparing themselves to the original TikTok video [14:35] When the Jive Buddies first met Bethan [16:20] What Bethan does when Dan is sitting out [18:38] Their social life before dancing [19:50] Why changing partners in the lesson helps your dancing [22:30] Dan tries to dance with everyone in a freestyle, using the "octopus" move first [24:40] Bachata classes [28:30] Dan more confident with bachata [30:40] Summary [31:10] Wrap up [32:10]
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