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Eat Your Way to the Podium

By George PytlikGeneral, TrainingNo Comments

The more highly tuned you are as an athlete, the more sensitive your body becomes to the things that don’t help your performance. Foods that impede the efficiency of the body’s muscle burning “engine” become a burden.

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February 18, 2021
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The real story of Vernon and Irene Castle

By George PytlikFeatured, GeneralOne Comment

More than just a famous dance partnership, the story of Vernon and Irene Castle is the greatest love story the dance world has ever known.

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February 12, 2021
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Why it’s critical to get back in motion

By George PytlikFeatured, GeneralNo Comments

Thoughts from a physiotherapist provide insight to the dangers for previously active people, like dancers, of no longer moving muscles and joints.

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January 26, 2021
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WHO updates activity guidelines for everyone

By George PytlikFeatured, GeneralNo Comments

The World Health Organization has updated its physical activity guidelines for the first time in a decade. We all need to move more. Way more.

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December 21, 2020
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Scene from The Christmas Waltz

The best dance movie in 16 years

By George PytlikFeatured, GeneralNo Comments

There have been no ballroom dance movies of any significance since 2004. So it was refreshing to see Hallmark’s The Christmas Waltz.

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December 2, 2020
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Do you make any of these dance partnering mistakes?

By George PytlikFeatured, TrainingNo Comments

Ballroom dancing consists of teams of two people, moving together to music. Here are some common dance partnership mistakes that people make, and how to solve them.

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November 26, 2020
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Why dancing makes you happy

By George PytlikFeatured, GeneralNo Comments

There are four primary happiness hormones in the human body. Here’s why dancing releases every one of them and makes you happy when you dance.

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November 6, 2020
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Using all four legs in ballroom dance

By George PytlikDances, Featured, TechniqueNo Comments

Ballroom dances consist of two partners moving as one to music. For the bodies to move as one, we must solve many issues caused by four legs.

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October 23, 2020
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Understanding the six personality types

By George PytlikFeatured, GeneralNo Comments

According to leadership consultants SSCA, there are six distinctive personality types. Understanding them can help dancers practice more effectively.

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October 15, 2020
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The danger of inactivity in a pandemic

By George PytlikFeatured, GeneralNo Comments

Covid-19 has caused millions of people to stop moving. But the health risks of inactivity could be a greater danger than the pandemic.

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October 1, 2020
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Appreciating the magic of Fred Astaire

By George PytlikFeatured, General2 Comments

Someone recently asked on a discussion forum, “what made Fred Astaire such a great dancer?” It was the way he made difficult things look like anyone could do them.

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September 23, 2020
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Video: Bronze Smooth Waltz

By George PytlikDances, Premium, TechniqueNo Comments

A complete video dance class covering the Bronze level American Smooth Waltz syllabus in detail. Includes 14 Bronze figures in separate videos.

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September 9, 2020
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Does dancing ever become effortless?

By George PytlikFeatured, GeneralNo Comments

I was recently asked, “Does dancing ever become effortless?” It’s a great question. The answer is not as simple as it might seem.

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September 2, 2020
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Can you learn to partner dance without a partner?

By George PytlikFeatured, GeneralNo Comments

A common question these days, due to Covid-19, is whether you can learn to partner dance without a partner. Here are some insights.

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August 17, 2020
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Is musicality the same thing as rhythm?

By George PytlikMusicNo Comments

We often refer to people, even people who don’t know how to dance, as “having rhythm.” But in ballroom dancing teachers are always talking about “musicality.” What’s the difference, or are they the same thing?

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August 7, 2020
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New studies on the cognitive value of dancing

By George PytlikFeatured, GeneralNo Comments

A Time magazine interview with brain researcher Helena Blumen and professional dancer Derek Hough does a great job of describing the cognitive benefits of dancing.

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July 30, 2020
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Lots to love from this amateur Italian couple

By George PytlikCompetionNo Comments

Recently came across this compilation of dance footage by amateur Latin couple Salvatore Sinardi & Victoriya Kharchenko. Well worth a look.

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July 23, 2020
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Upcoming program changes

By George PytlikGeneral, NewsNo Comments

We’re making some changes to the intermediate program schedule in response to the reality of the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on dancing.

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July 20, 2020
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Basics in Professional Competition

By George PytlikCompetion, Featured, GeneralNo Comments

The World Super Series competition in 2019 offers a great look at professional couples dancing the basic figures in competition.

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July 17, 2020
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Why I’m riding for charity

By George PytlikCommunityNo Comments

During the month of August, I’m cycling 1,200km to raise money for SickKids Foundation, a great cause that gives hope to kids suffering from cancer. Here’s what it means to me.

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July 10, 2020
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Video: Learn to Dance the Cha Cha

By George PytlikDances, Member, TechniqueNo Comments

Learn to Cha Cha with George and Wendy. This 80-minute course for beginners, broken into multiple videos, covers the International-style Cha Cha in detail.

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June 29, 2020
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Video: Intermediate Cha Cha program

By George PytlikDances, Premium, TechniqueNo Comments

A complete video dance class covering the Intermediate level International-style Cha Cha in detail. Includes 14 groups of figures in separate videos.

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June 27, 2020
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Free Video: Improving your Spin Turn Pivot

By George PytlikTechniqueNo Comments

A quick technique video that provides additional information to help improve the most common issue we see with the man’s pivot at the start of the Natural Spin Turn.

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June 26, 2020
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Free Video: Improving your Waltz Rise and Fall

By George PytlikTechniqueNo Comments

A quick technique video that covers a common misconception and describes a better way to think about the rise and fall action in Waltz.

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June 11, 2020
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How to express dances through their character

By George PytlikGeneralNo Comments

Dance is the expression through our bodies of music. Here’s a look at the different ballroom dances and the foundational character each one presents.

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June 4, 2020
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Video: Learn to Dance the Jive

By George PytlikDances, Member, TechniqueNo Comments

Learn the Jive with George and Wendy. This 90-minute course, broken into multiple videos, covers both Single Rhythm and Triple Rhythm versions.

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May 27, 2020
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Free Video: Sending and Receiving in Rumba

By George PytlikTechniqueNo Comments

A short video helping to deal with a common problem in Rumba where the man tries to pull the lady towards him before she is able to respond.

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May 21, 2020
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Video: Intermediate Rumba program

By George PytlikDances, Premium, TechniqueNo Comments

A complete 3-hour video dance class covering the Intermediate level International-style Rumba in detail. Includes 16 groups of figures in separate videos.

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May 21, 2020
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Video: Learn to Dance the Rumba

By George PytlikDances, Member, TechniqueNo Comments

Learn the International-Style Rumba with George and Wendy. This hour-long course, broken into multiple videos, covers the basics of Rumba in detail to help you look great on the dance floor.

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May 20, 2020
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Video: Learn to Dance the Tango

By George PytlikDances, Member, TechniqueNo Comments

Learn the Tango with George and Wendy. This 70-minute class, broken down into separate videos, covers basics of the International-style Tango to help you look great on the dance floor.

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May 8, 2020
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Delta Dance exists to motivate, encourage and support ballroom dancing in North and South Delta near Vancouver, Canada. Ballroom dance group classes are provided at two convenient Delta locations. Private lessons and Wedding First Dance lessons are taught at multiple locations in Surrey, Delta, Richmond and Vancouver. Classes are taught by professional dance instructors George and Wendy Pytlik, 7-time undefeated BC Senior Latin champions and ranked among Canada's top competitive 10-Dance ballroom dance couples.

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