Dancing For Couples

It is a blessing and a comfort to have someone special to share your life with you. Sometimes it can be challenging to stay connected though. Life gets busy, we become distracted, we pursue individual hobbies and interests, and conversation can get a little stale. There is good news, however – dancing is a fantastic way to reignite the flame that brought the two of you together and deepen your connection.

How do we know this? We hear it from our students regularly! Starting a new hobby together and learning a new skill from scratch, such as non-verbal communication, can provide you with new topics of conversation and previously unexplored methods of rediscovering each other.

Role Reversal
Often when we are part of a dynamic duo, we primarily fall into one of two categories: the driver and the passenger. The driver may have a more forward personality, and is the responsible multi-tasker who takes on a lot of tasks and decisions in the couple. The passenger tends to be a little more passive, with a “I show up and do what I’m told” attitude. Naturally, we may switch roles depending on the situation we find ourselves in, but generally we tend to gravitate towards one or the other.

Very often, when dancing these roles wind up reversing: the driver gets to give up the need for responsibility and control while the passenger learns how to make decisions and commit to them so their partner can read their cues and respond appropriately.

Many couples find this role reversal refreshing: it helps to see the other person’s perspective and gives you new things to think and talk about as a couple.

Non-Verbal Communication
Sometimes we can talk ourselves (and each other) in circles or – worse yet – into the ground. When the music comes on and we can dance together, we learn how to read each other’s bodies to “talk” without words. This is such a freeing feeling, and can be great for conflict resolution! Imagine that you’re having a disagreement with your partner – an old chestnut that you’ve sparred over time and again. Suddenly you say, “Time out – let’s dance for a minute!” Maybe you pick a song that’s slow and romantic for an intimate Rumba, maybe you want something more upbeat like a Hustle or a Merengue to work out some energy and shake off those stale old feelings. Either way, we’re willing to bet you’ll change the energy in the room for a reset!

You’re In It Together
Learning a new skill from the ground up gives you a sense of unity as a couple. No one is the “expert” or the “protégé” so you can meet on level ground. You’ll find that facing a challenging new skill together can bring out your inner cheerleaders – and it feels great to both cheer and be cheered on! Soon you’ll find yourselves dancing in all kinds of environments: at weddings and events, while listening to live music, or just while waiting for coffee to brew in the kitchen. No matter where you use it, dancing infuses your life together with fun and energy!

Ready to give it a try?
We can’t wait to meet you and your love and share our love of dance with both of you! If you’re ready for a new adventure together, you can contact us by text/phone at 347-871.0847 or by email at heartsinrhythmdance@gmail.com. We’ll see you on the dance floor soon! 💕