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MEET ROBERTA'S NEW HUSTLE COACH!!!

By Dr. Roberta E. Zlokower
April 16, 2003

My first private coaching class with Robert Vance, who happens to have been my very first hustle teacher, years ago, was extremely informative. Robert gives a biology course with his dance lesson, as he teaches you to contract various muscles and extend others. He is amazingly well informed about balancing techniques, spins, pivots, spotting, weight-shifting, and subtle partnering skills. Robert helped me stay within my partner's space, keep my eyes properly focused, prevent dizziness in spins, and point my toes and heels correctly. Hustle is a dynamic and aerobic dance, one that requires stamina and personality. You cannot be boring, when you do the hustle. This is an upbeat, sexy, and demanding dance, and I look forward to my next coaching session with Robert Vance, 917.412.6152.

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