Tips for Learning to Dance

Modern Jive Dancers

In our Modern Jive class (and in fact in any modern jive class) the teachers will always give you tips on how to get the best from the class and tips for improving your dancing. Even if you are a beginner dancer, with no knowledge of dancing, on coming to a modern jive class you can be dancing in a matter of weeks or months.

However it doesn’t happen overnight and there is no magic bullet. You have to

Listen to the [...]

Jive Nation Toronto Dance Studio Records Beginners Modern Jive Dance Video in Toronto

Jive Nation Toronto Modern Jive Dance Classes in Toronto

Last Saturday July 22nd Jive Nation Toronto Dance studio was at the  Second City Training Centre, Toronto to record some modern jive beginner dance video for our Toronto dance class students. We plan  to have the videos available as an additional resource for our budding modern jive dance students who’d like a refresher of dance moves taught during their modern Jive Toronto weekly dance classes.

It was a great afternoon and another first for Jive Nation Toronto. We recorded over fifty [...]

Jive Nation Toronto Dance Studio Creates Confident Dancers

Larry doing the Yo-Yo at Modern Jive

Unlike many other forms of dancing such as Ballroom or Salsa; I have found Modern Jive to be practical and applicable in regular social situations. It is dancing that you can do at any party/wedding/banquet with most people. In fact, many people already know a few moves from Modern Jive without knowing what it is called.

Jive Nation Toronto Living Social Intro Beginner Dance Classes Deal

modern-jive-dance-manhattan

Welcome to Jive Nation Toronto and Modern Jive dance classes. Modern Jive is one of the easiest and most addictive dance forms to learn especially if you are new to dancing.

All the Dancing in Modern Jive – Dance With Me on Pinterest

Modern Jive - The Manhattan

I recently discovered Pinterest. It’s rather like a visual pinboard where you can pin up  images of things that inspire you.

Being inspired by dancing – and especially Modern Jive dancing – I set about creating several boards. My favourite is Dance With Me and it’s a collection of images I find very inspiring, from all over the web. From dance dresses to dance moves and trendy dance classes,  I’ve managed to find images on the web to add [...]

Why Learn to Dance in a Day Helps You Learn Faster in Your Dance Class

Jive Nation Toronto Modern Jive Dance Class

If you have ever had a desire to dance, now is the time to learn. And now there is a really fast way to get the basics of partner dancing that will help you leap-frog your fellow students in your regular dance class. You can effectively boost your progress in dance classes by taking an afternoon intensive dance workshop. And feel what it’s like to learn to dance in just a day and feel confident enough to take to the [...]

A Conversation with a Beat: How to Dance Modern Jive by Harry

Learn to Dance Modern Jive- Jive Nation Toronto

Want to be the person everyone wants to dance with at Modern Jive?  How do I improve my lead/follow techniques? How do I  build on that feeling of achievement each modern jive dance lesson? What’s the best way to lead my dance partner in modern jive? How do I become a  great dance lead quickly? How can I become an awesome follow?

All  great questions!

If you’re new to modern jive or partner dancing in general tips for getting the best from [...]

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