Two Left Feet Podcast

Does learning from youtube videos create bad habits? The answer is both yes and no. This video, I will argue it from both sides. If your main goal is to become familiar/comfortable with the basic step. Online Videos can be a great help. If you are goal is to become proficient in partner dancing, Then you need in person classes. I prefer in person classes, since you can ask about anything that comes up, Online Pre-recorded Videos, You do not have the ability to question the instructor. But I will say it doesn't hurt for you to go through a few videos and learn the basics. Obviously, if you're by yourself, it's impossible to learn the partner work. Online videos only show a limited pre-scripted angle of dancing. It doesn't have the adaptive, flexibility of a teacher, the nuance of partner dancing and opportunities of class learning. It should be SUPPLEMENTARY to taking classes, not a replacement. If you watch a beginner video by a good and reputable teacher you are good. Initially you may even learn more than