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  這份文稿是由黃文宏老師在舞之心分享的。讀了之後心有戚戚焉,徵得老師同意,轉錄過來。當歲月逐漸累積,是應該好好學習如何引領初心者或愛好者了。

原文可參考:
http://www.okc.folk-dance.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=5053&extra=page%3D1
翻譯由轉錄者附加。

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以下的這份文稿是1992年,我在美國參加活動時所拿到的,那時候的美國舞蹈圈老化的情形
已經蠻明顯的了!很多的討論都圍繞著如何吸引新人、留住新人,當然如何使新人儘快融入
這舞蹈圈,自然也是個話題了!

這些觀點蠻有意思的,值得一看,但別忘了,時空背景有所不同,1992年沒有網路可用呢!

Tips for beginning dancers
舞蹈初學者要訣

01
The more often you dance , the faster you will learn . Ask about other dance
classes in your area .
你越常跳舞,就越快上手。問問看在你的生活圈中有沒有其他舞蹈班。

02
You cannot learn to dance sitting down . Stop watching from the sidelines and get in there and dance .
光坐在旁邊學不了舞。別再從旁邊看了,進到行列裡一起跳。

03
In the beginning , don’t worry about styling and grace . Nearly every dancer started out clumsy and three-footed . Concentrate on learning the steps first .
一開始,別擔心風格對不對,動作優不優美。幾乎所有舞者一開始都是笨手笨腳的。先集中心力把腳步學好。

04
Buy a pocket-sized notebook and keep a list of the dances you are learning .
Identify each dance in some fashion:” fast , lots of turns ” or ” slow and waltzy ”.
買一本可以裝進口袋的筆記簿,把你學過的每支舞列一張清單。記下每一支舞的特色:「快,很多轉圈」、或是「慢版,華士」。

05
Bring a portable tape deck with you to class and record the music . Listen to the tape during the week . It doesn’t have to be high-fidelity ; the idea is just to become familiar with the music .
拿一個攜帶方便的卡式錄音機到課堂上,把音樂錄下來。接下來這星期多聽錄音帶。音質不一定要非常好,這只是為了讓你熟悉音樂。

(註:1990年代,最普及的還是錄音帶。到了今天,就直接跟老師、社團或親友索取mp3,然後放進mp3-player吧。)

06
During the request dancing , ask for dances you know and like , or ones you want to learn .
點跳時間盡量點你會跳,而且很喜歡的舞,或者你不太會跳但想學的舞。

07
If you are not familiar with a dance that’s being done , don’t get in the line unless you have a “ guide “ (a friend who knows the dance well). Otherwise , stand behind the line of dancers and follow the steps .
要是有首舞已經教過,但你還不會,除非你先找到一個人(對這首舞滾瓜爛熟的朋友)帶你,否則別急著進到行列裡。再不然,你可以待在行列後面跟隨他們的腳步。

(註:關於跟舞的禮儀。)

08
If the person next to you is not your guide , DO NOT try to follow that person . Instead , watch a dancer four or five dancers down the line , to the left or right . DON’T try to copy anyone across the circle from you , even if it’s the leader!
要是你旁邊站的不是帶你進行列的人,千萬不要跟著他跳。你應該看行列往左或往右數第四或第五個人。不要去跟你對面的人的腳步,即使他是領舞者!(因為對面的人和你左右相反)

09
Use your head while you dance . As you copy a dance , try to identify the steps and say them to yourself(”grapevine---right Yemenite---turn left---“).
跳舞不忘用腦。跟舞的時候,記得把腳步看清楚,同時默念一遍(藤步→右葉門→左轉......)。

10
On partner dances , it is best to dance with someone who is more familiar with the dance than you are . Next best would be to dance with someone who is equally familiar . Don’t sit out just because you don’t have a partner . Stand off to one side and copy your part . (Sometimes a friendly dancer will notice you and offer to be your partner .)
跳雙人舞,最好找一個比你更會跳這首舞的舞伴。其次也找一個熟悉程度和你不相上下的人。不要只因為找不到舞伴就坐在旁邊。站到你自己的那一邊,跟著跳你的動作。(可能會有個友善的舞者注意到你,主動邀你當舞伴。)

11
Some people can dance and talk at the same time . Beginners usually can’t , so don’t try .
有些人可以邊跳舞邊聊天。初學者通常做不到,所以別去試。

12
Relax . Smile . Contrary to what you may think , all eyes are NOT focused on you . Everyone on the floor is rooting for you because they have all been where you are .
放鬆、微笑。和你的想法恰好相反,並不是每個人都在盯著你看。所有在場上跳舞的人都在為你加油,因為他們也曾經和你一樣。

13
Be patient . Jerusalem wasn’t built in a day .
要有耐心。耶路撒冷不是一天造成的。

14
Welcome to folk dance family!
歡迎加入民俗舞蹈大家庭!

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