We simply go back to the class again the next week knowing the *(kind) teacher will show it to us again . We tell ourselves we are just going for the experience. Or we will get it next time or whatever.

I have noticed certain friends, other teachers who have the same people in the class month after month and even year after year and the students are not progressing too much.

I also notice that these students do not have notation systems for reference, audio recorders or video devices. Unless you are in full body immersion training living with your teacher full time I highly recommend developing a simple notation system. I like the box system, others like traditional music notation and others simple write down syllables for the sounds they are making. Anything will help.

Another suggestion is recording your class or lesson using and audio device or making videos of parts of the class (at the end) if it is allowed.

Dancers are almost never not allowed to video classes but you can always make a video of yourself doing the moves right after the class *(before you forget) outside of the classroom.

That way if you are a slow learner like myself, you can go home an analize the information at your own pace in a relaxed environment. During the class always make sure you know where the rhythm starts and ends. An easy way to find this out is to ask the teacher to show any part in question from the call in or “break”.