passions vs basic techniques

a debate is currently on-going at my home.

my 2 girls who dance, told the dad that passion is more impt than basic techniques, for a start.

joy cited that jacky, the dance instructor has ignited her passion in dance. although the daddy felt that like martial arts, dance should also emphasise on all basic steps, before a move can be delivered to perfection. (well, he has martial arts background so obviously is convicted of his own views).

my 2 girls adamantly disagreed, saying,"dad, if i hv no passion, i won't be even keen to learn the basic dance steps. passion initially, and i'm sure i will thereafter take time to explore into how to perfect my steps. it's nvr too late..."

well, my view is in line with the girls. for simple reason, i hv seen many of claire's dance friends from sch quit in lower pri, coz' they said they hated the rigorous training that gave them bruised bodies and limbs. plus all the fierce scolding from the china instructors, how could passion be ignited, and we are not even talking about perseverance here?

joy is the living example. over the yrs, she has often surfed the net for blogshopping and dance moves, simply becoz she wants to know more and improve....need i to tell her what to do? of coz not!

so, passion links a long path to one's learning.

basic techniques for for those who are matured and able to take hardships. in today's society, i dun foresee having too many of such kids around!

(in fact, it was reported recently that the reason for the fall of lion dance recruitment is, many cited tough training and coupled with the stereotyped image of the gang triad associated with the activities).

i guess, the trend in thinking has changed. i hv to change too, in order to move with my kids, else one day, i will be left on the street, due to inability to communicate with my kids, haha.