Oh, I have to start to respond first to your last paragraph! It was too funny the part with the examiner with eyes closed. But I think it was not a so respectful sing from him/her. I am teaching but I never do that, even if the student does not very well hehehe. I just have too much understanding, I think. But who knows, after some more decades of teaching how my reactions will look like :) I will let you know then :D
Dancing and music lessons, I suppose that a lot of similar things we can find. The technique is an essential part of all the arts, to be able to express what you want to play/sing/dance/draw/paint... It is not that if one has a good technique is the best, no. But, without that, it is difficult to express your ideas. Like a language, right? If I don't speak your language, it is difficult we can communicate, even if I want to tell my whole life story to you, I would not be able to express it to you. Luckily, English is here, (or if not English, one common language we would have to know to communicate). So the same with arts, music, dance. A lot of study, drilling but if we know the purpose of it and see the improvement or if we have a goal to achieve and some side extra motivation, no way one can stop us.
Do you still dance? Did you do just ballet or modern too? I have some students that take dance lessons, and they started with classical, and then additionally they do modern as well.
Hahaha I know, it was a "weird" time/experience, but when I look back I didn't mind that the teacher had done that. I didn't even know the examiner; I mean I knew his face, but he wasn't my teacher. I did pass the test🤷🏽♀️.
Yeah, I thought that technique is important with all the arts and true that the best technique doesn't mean a better/the best at the craft, but it's meant to form a good base from which you can experiment further. For example you have classical ballet, from which modern (contemporary) and jazz ballet evolved. With classical ballet the feet and legs are focused on being "turned out", while in modern dance the feet are more paralleled aligned. I also thought good technique to be important aesthetic wise. And so true about arts connecting people and telling stories. For example, I saw this post from @mundomanaure where I didn't understand the language, but I felt the vibe and message they delivered.
I only dance at home at the moment🙈 since last year. We tried training online, but it wasn't for me. I started with classical ballet and along the way got training in modern and jazz and other dance styles. With that good basis it's been easier for me to pick up other styles.
Online music lessons or dance lessons are a bit difficult. It can be done, but it is different, so I understand.. Yes, classical as the basis so other styles come more easier as well. And I checked the post you shared, oh how cool 😎 !! Thanks 👌
My pleasure and enjoy the weekend 😊.
You too 😇💃