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Video: Learn to Dance the Slow Waltz

By George PytlikDances, Member, TechniqueNo Comments

Learn the Waltz with George and Wendy. Your teachers go through the basic steps of the Slow Waltz in detail to help you look great on the dance floor.

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April 20, 2020
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Video: Complete Intermediate Samba Routine

By George PytlikDances, Member, TechniqueNo Comments

A complete Intermediate Samba video dance course that takes you all the way around the floor with Bronze, Silver and some Gold step patterns.

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April 15, 2020
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3 Ways Dancers Can Improve During Isolation

By George PytlikFeatured, General, TrainingNo Comments

We may be going through challenging times as we ride out the threat of COVID-19, but that doesn’t mean you can’t keep learning as a dancer. Here are some helpful ways to continue growing.

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April 8, 2020
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Video: Mastering that Ballroom Stretch

By George PytlikDances, Member, TechniqueNo Comments

A brief 10 minute look at the stretch (for both gentlemen and ladies) in the Ballroom dances.

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April 8, 2020
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Video: Connection in the Ballroom Dances

By George PytlikDances, Member, TechniqueNo Comments

30-minute video exploring the different holds and positions used in the Ballroom dances.

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March 31, 2020
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Spatial awareness, your secret weapon as a dancer

By George PytlikFeatured, General, Technique, TrainingNo Comments

One powerful aspect of dancing is often overlooked: spatial awareness. Here’s more information about how you can develop this skill in your dancing.

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March 11, 2020
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Study finds dancers capable of true multi-tasking

By George PytlikFeatured, GeneralNo Comments

A three-year study found that experienced dancers can use multiple areas of the brain simultaneously. Though multi-tasking is largely a myth, it seems to be very real in the world of dance.

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February 26, 2020
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New members-only premium content launched

By George PytlikGeneral, ResourcesNo Comments

We’re pleased to announce our new members-only premium content, designed to help you become a better ballroom and latin dancer. Special content includes choreography guides and (coming soon) weekly videos.

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February 21, 2020
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Mastering the three rotations in dance

By George PytlikMember, TechniqueNo Comments

There are three types of rotation that affect dance movements. This article looks at all three of these in more detail, to help experienced dancers create more connected rotational movement.

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February 18, 2020
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How to evaluate step elements to improve your dancing

By George PytlikMember, TechniqueNo Comments

When you evaluate step elements in your routines and understand their characteristics, you’ll be able to better approach your choreography with depth.

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February 13, 2020
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The language of ballroom dancing

By George PytlikFeatured, GeneralNo Comments

In partner dance, two people move as one to music, all without a word being spoken. Let’s take a look at the elements of the unspoken language being used.

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January 24, 2020
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Ballroom dance is body and brain fitness

By George PytlikFeatured, GeneralNo Comments

German researchers found in a study that dancing significantly increases the size of the hippocampus region of the brain, reversing the age of the brain.

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January 10, 2020
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A perspective on life and dance

By George PytlikGeneral, TrainingOne Comment

The dance world lost another great figure. While these losses are tragic and deeply felt, they give us a chance to reflect on how all of us contribute to the lives of others and to this great activity we call ballroom dancing.

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December 26, 2019
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Dance is a journey, not a destination

By George PytlikFeatured, GeneralNo Comments

Philosopher Allan Watts has an interesting perspective on how the journey is the entire reason for music. This compares nicely to dance, where the experience of the dance should not be lost in the desire to get to the end.

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December 11, 2019
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Christmas music you can dance to

By George PytlikMusic5 Comments

At this time of year, the air is filled with seasonal music. It’s light, bright and filled with the spirit of the Christmas season. But it can be hard to know which tunes are danceable. Here’s a convenient guide.

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November 28, 2019
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Finding the best dress shirt for dancers

Finding the perfect dress shirt for dancers

By George PytlikGeneralOne Comment

Hate the dreaded shoulder bunching that happens when you raise your arms for ballroom dance? We looked at three shirt brands to see if there’s an option.

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November 14, 2019
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How is dancing like conversation?

By George PytlikFeatured, GeneralNo Comments

A discussion on Quora about the difference between competitive dancing and social dancing led to an interesting analogy. Ballroom dancing is similar to using speech, whether in conversation or in a presentation.

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November 8, 2019
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The secret to great timing in Slow Foxtrot

By George PytlikDances, Member, TechniqueNo Comments

All ballroom dancers are aware that the Slow Foxtrot is the most difficult dance to master in the Ballroom genre. A key reason is the unusual timing in Slow Foxtrot.

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October 25, 2019
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The secret to powerful practice

By George PytlikFeatured, General, TrainingNo Comments

in a recent interview, former world champion Corky Ballas gave some excellent insight into the importance of focus during dance practice.

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October 17, 2019
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What Len Goodman really means by hip action

By George PytlikTechniqueNo Comments

What does Len Goodman really mean when he tells a competitor that he didn’t see enough hip action? Here are some insights.

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September 26, 2019
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The (not so) surprising secret to how we learn

By George PytlikFeatured, GeneralNo Comments

Learning involves one key aspect that most people fail to recognize. Here are some insights.

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September 3, 2019
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Yes, boys dance too

By George PytlikGeneralNo Comments

The Lara Spencer incident created new cultural awareness around the issue of boys who dance. This post looks at this in more detail.

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August 28, 2019
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Why dancing shouldn’t be comfortable

By George PytlikFeatured, GeneralNo Comments

Nothing about dancing, whether as a raw beginner or a seasoned professional, is inherently comfortable. And it shouldn’t be. Getting out of our comfort zone is where we begin to rise to greatness.

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August 9, 2019
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Lessons from a Dance Cruise

By George PytlikGeneralNo Comments

Having completed our first dance cruise on board the elegant Cunard Queen Elizabeth, here are seven rules of cruise ship dancing that will help make you the star of the dance floor.

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June 21, 2019
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A refreshing look at Lead and Follow

By George PytlikFeatured, GeneralNo Comments

Victor Fung and Anastasia Muravyeva are exploring a refreshing new way to look at the concept of lead and follow and are sharing this with the dance community.

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June 5, 2019
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A dialog between Competitors and Organizers

By George PytlikCompetion, FeaturedNo Comments

A recent discussion on Facebook became an opportunity for ballroom competition organizers to dialog with competitors of ballroom competitions. Here’s why.

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May 2, 2019
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Why we dance

A scientific look at why we dance

By George PytlikFeatured, GeneralNo Comments

Every culture dances. Moving together to music is a universal drive. Here’s a scientific look at what might lie behind the need to move our feet.

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March 27, 2019
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Naughty and Nice: 5 essential rules for ballroom dancers

By George PytlikCommunity, Featured, General2 Comments

As a dance teacher, I see lots of people breaking basic rules of social conduct, either because of a lack of awareness or a sense that they don’t apply to them. Here are the five most important rules for ballroom dancers.

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February 24, 2019
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fitness benefits of ballroom dancing

Why ballroom dance is your best fitness program

By George PytlikFeatured, GeneralNo Comments

If you’ve decided that this is the year you want to get into the best shape of your life, put ballroom dance lessons into your fitness schedule. Here’s why.

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January 9, 2019
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The colorful history of the Viennese Waltz

By George PytlikDancesNo Comments

The Viennese Waltz is known as an elegant and beautiful dance. But it wasn’t always looked on with appreciation. Here is some insight into its fascinating history.

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January 1, 2019
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Delta Dance exists to motivate, encourage and support ballroom dancing, primarily serving the communities of Delta, Surrey, Langley, New Westminster, Richmond and Burnaby. Ballroom dance group classes, private lessons and Wedding First Dance choreography and lessons. Classes are taught by professional dance instructors George and Wendy Pytlik, 7-time undefeated BC Senior Latin champions and ranked among Canada's top three competitive 10-Dance ballroom dance couples.

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