The Hand to Hand is one of the most basic Latin steps, yet I’m always surprised how often it is danced poorly. Here is some information to help you improve your Hand to Hand in Rumba and Cha Cha.
The Waltz Natural Turn may be a simple and basic step but it is danced incorrectly far too often. Here are some insights to dancing a better Natural Turn.
It’s time we promote ballroom dancing as one of the “essential man skills,” something every man needs to know just as he should know how to drive a 5-speed, how to fish or how to change a tire.
We hear a lot about making our dancing more “dynamic.” What does that mean, and where do we draw the line for excessive styling? Here are some thoughts.
The beauty of Slow Foxtrot is in the long, slow horizontal movement with very gradual, minimal rise that extends the smooth linear action of the dance. So how do you achieve that long, slow movement?
Bob Jones was shocked to discover a missing right foot after dance class that had been lost as far back as he can recall.
Which movie scenes touched the world of ballroom dancing in particularly powerful ways? Here’s a look at some of the most influential dance scenes from motion pictures.
Whether you’re a social dancer or competitor (at any level), there are five primary things that seem to come up more often than any other. Here are some tips on how to solve them.
We all know about hip rotation in Latin, but just how much rotation is frequently misunderstood or not applied. Here’s a look at how important it really is.
No dance community ever started on a momentary whim. They are the result of people passionate about dance who are committed to a vision for the future. We thought you might want to meet some of the people who made Delta Dance possible.
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?
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.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University recently discovered that how you practice can double the speed of your learning process compared to traditional approaches for practicing motor skills.
This post explores six ways that music can influence your choreography. When you understand these aspects of musicality, you should be able to create more musical dancing.
All of dancing is about one primary quality. Without that aspect, all the technique in the world is empty, having no practical value. Here’s what you need to know.
Understanding the four power sources in dance can make your dancing more dynamic, with more speed and volume while at the same time requiring less effort to achieve.
The Viennese Waltz is the origin of all ballroom dancing. In its pure form it is a pure, flowing presentation of the beauty of partner dancing. But in the past couple of years the WDSF has changed this dance in a disturbing way. Here’s how I see it.
Ballroom dancing is about two people moving together to music. That involves technique. Here’s how to keep technical thinking from paralyzing your dancing.
During storm season, dancers can find themselves with no electricity when there’s a power outage. Here are five things you can do when there’s little space, no video, no music and less than ideal lighting.
I recently came across a series of notes I had made while attending the Professional Congress Workshops at the Embassy Ball a few years ago. I especially appreciated the clarity and power of message from Barbara Ambroz, a top adjudicator and one of the presenters.
This week, as the IOC voted on 26 sports vying to be considered as new Olympic medal sports, ballroom dancing was the first one eliminated from consideration. It’s time we put an end to this nonsense and get back to the art of dance.
Delta Cup DanceSport Gala is coming to South Delta on October 17, 2015. This one day event features a full slate of Pro/Am and Amateur competition in all skill levels and a variety of age groups.
Tonight is the final for the tenth anniversary of Dancing with the Stars, and it’s anyone’s guess who will win the coveted mirror ball trophy. Here’s our view.
Most competitors wonder what it is that judges see or don’t see. This is especially an issue when they see themselves marked lower than couples who might have worse technique or less experience. Here is some insight to what a few top judges look for.
With the Delta dance community growing steadily, George and Wendy are adding two unexpected new dance styles to the excellent dance program covered at Delta’s two locations.
Ballroom dancers are always striving to improve their dancing, but in my observations as a teacher there is one mistake commonly made that’s more severe than all the others, and it seems to affect dancers at every level. This post explores that particular challenge.
Multi-time professional Latin World Champions Michael Malinowski and Joanna Leunis demonstrate just how effective the element of surprise can be in this performance from Britain’s version of Dancing With the Stars, “Strictly Come Dancing.”
Instructor George Pytlik examines why ballrooms have not seen huge surges in dance students despite the popularity of television shows like Dancing With the Stars.
Wendy and I just completed an exhausting 3-day workshop upgrading our knowledge of the technique of the ballroom dances. These 18 hours of instruction were designed to make us better and more accurate teachers.
Dance For Me is a wonderful documentary film about two young and deeply passionate dancers where the ambition of success overshadows everything else. Well worth watching.
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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