I'm going to try everything!
It may take some time of course- we'll see if anything takes. I see her again next Tuesday. I'm going to space some things out so she won't lose the confidence she has. I think I'll try some of the ideas with all of my students in turn and then also work with my beat-less lady before or after class as well.
Intersting theory about trying to not dance on the beat Karena. I'd like to try that with all my students and see what happens! Lydia, I definatly treasure her as a student and as a person, I admire her for sticking with belly dance when it dosen't come easy for her. Sedonia, I agree that people with no rhythm are very few and far between, I've only met two in my life time, this student and my Dad! Janaki, I love the metronome idea. I have a small electronic one I keep in my dance bag, but I never thought to use it that way. KateNurse, hearing loss was the first thing that came to my mind too, but I asker her and she said her hearings fine. Marya, I'll try to stay tactful and patient- I promise
My beat-less lady is around 40ish if I had to take a guess; does anyone think that taking up dance at a later age has anything to do with it? I think it's more likely an individual issue.