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Things to Watch

Miss Lindsay Youtube Video Links  CLICK HERE!
​Or cut and paste this into your browser
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJUqMJCmy5RFZ3NjwxC0BI7MWfOPfasqm

Music Suggestions for Miss Lindsay

Fill out this form HERE if you want me to include a favorite song for class.
There is no guarantee I'll use the song, but I promise to listen to it!

Zoom support 

HAVING SOUND ISSUES?
(Tappers, take heed!)

You don't need a microphone, but pay attention to this information regarding audio settings. 

For computers start @ 1:00

for IPAD watch starting @ 3:41

Teacher looks too small!

Pin video allows you to disable active speaker view and only view a specific speaker.  You need it so you can see me on your screen nice and big, so it's easier to follow the class. ​​ Video walkthrough here​

The video is choppy! HELP!

 Question: Sometimes the audio or video in Zoom becomes choppy or distorted. What can I do to improve my Zoom experience?

Answer: 
Make sure your devices are charged. If they are below 50 percent battery life, keep them plugged in! 

Use the best Internet connection you can. In general:
  • Wired connections (ETHERNET CABLES) are better than wireless (WiFi or cellular) connections.
  • WiFi connections are better than cellular (3G/4G/LTE) connections.
Plan ahead for Zoom meetings, and as often as possible, join Zoom meetings from a location where you can use a fast, reliable, wired Internet connection.

Mute your microphone when you're not speaking. When your microphone is on, Zoom will devote part of your Internet connection to an audio stream for you, even if you are not speaking. Mute your microphone when you do not need it, and you will allow Zoom use your Internet connection more effectively.

Stop your webcam video if things are too choppy. 

Disable HD webcam video. Sending high definition (HD) webcam video requires more bandwidth than sending non-HD. Disabling HD video will free up more of your Internet connection for other parts of your Zoom meeting.
See: Disabling HD video in Zoom

Close other, unneeded applications on your computer. Zoom meetings can demand significant memory and processing power from your computer. Closing other applications, ones you do not need during the session, will help Zoom run better.

Avoid other activities that will steal bandwidth. 

​THIS MEANS, IF YOUR VIDEO IS CHOPPY, THAT OTHER PEOPLE IN YOUR HOUSE SHOULD STOP USING THE INTERNET IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS DURING YOUR CLASS:

  • large downloads
  • large uploads
  • streaming video (e.g. Netflix, Hulu, YouTube)
  • cloud backups (e.g. Carbonite, CrashPlan)
  • cloud file synchronizations (e.g. OneDrive, Dropbox)
  • other high-bandwidth activities
    ​
Ask your folks to download entertainment ahead of time, or to find something else to do during your class.  Unfortunately, there is no way for me to make your connection better (mine is as strong of a connection as you can get: high speed internet, ethernet cable, no one is the house is using the internet except me, I have an external mic, etc.)

AT THE END OF THE DAY, THERE WILL ALWAYS BE SOME LAG.  Also, you might not have access to better internet.  That's okay, make do with what you have! But, if the issue can be resolved by the information mentioned above, then you will have a better experience in class. 

SET UP YOUR SPACE

It is hard to create a good dance environment at home.  I totally understand! There's a reason dance studios exist instead of us just teaching at home all the time.

​These suggestions are not judgements--they are just things to think about.  You ultimately have to weigh all the different factors and do what is best for you.  I am doing all the things I can do on my end to make it a quality experience, and I know that at the end of the day, everyone is doing the best they can.  Maybe this is overwhelming this week, but perhaps next week, it won't be. 

CONSIDERATIONS FOR IMPROVING YOUR DANCE SPACE
  • Keep siblings and pets in a different room, if possible (behind a door is ideal).

  • Ask others to turn down their music, or use wireless headphones to block out distractions.

  • Set up your space as well as you can: clear the space so you can safely dance. 

  • If you are taking modern/jazz, smooth surfaces are better than carpet, but you also need enough room and might need to prioritize having space/quiet over your floor surface.

  • Figure out what shoes will work best: no shoes/socks/jazz shoes... it is all up to YOU! Do what works for you.

  • Adhere to dress code as much as possible--you will dance better if you are dressed mostly for class. 

  • Try to keep light sources in FRONT of you, not behind (overhead lighting is great).  Having lights behind you creates a silhouette and then I can't tell what's going on.

  • Tilt your webcam/tablet/whatever so that I'm not looking up your nose and at the ceiling.  :-)  I've used many things for makeshifts tripods: trash cans, books, shoes, cat toys...the world is your oyster here. 

  • It's REALLY hard to take class on a phone.  It's just such a tiny screen.  Try to get access to a larger screen or CONNECT TO A TV. If you can't, then consider cutting your video feed and just take the class and hold the phone closer to yourself.  
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