A Performer's Guide to Bach's Dance Suites (with Magdalena Stern-Baczewska)

Roy James-Pike Please share video of your preparation for your dance test.  We know you'll pass with flying colors.  I think that Chopin waltz is a good choice because it is very simple and steady.

Gail Starr Helllo Gail, I hope you are keeping well.  Thanks for your comment but we have pulled out of the dance tests.  We-re underprepared, which was clear when we filmed ourselves.  We were entered for 7 dances in total and we have had 5 months to prepare, so less than three weeks per dance.  Bonkers!  The intensive practice has lifted our dancing and the improvements that we need to make are self-evident.  The filming is really useful because it is really difficult to know at speed whether the body is doing what the you think the brain is telling it to do!  The plan is 'less is more' - no more than four dance tests at any one session.    

Roy James-Pike Brilliant assessment!  Filming ourselves in anything we do is always useful.  I used to do it before I'd give a talk at conference, or give a lecture.  And, of course, making videos for Tonebase videos is super helpful.  I'd love to see one of your films, whenever you are ready to share a dance or 2.

Noah Hardaway We always love Magdalena's classes.  Can't wait for the next one!

Noah Hardaway My son actually reminded ME about the livestream it's usually the other way around. Then after the stream was over, he pulled out the French Suites and started playing. 🙂 Magdalena is one of our favorite presenters, and we look forward to the upcoming course!