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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.
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.
in a recent interview, former world champion Corky Ballas gave some excellent insight into the importance of focus during dance practice.
What does Len Goodman really mean when he tells a competitor that he didn’t see enough hip action? Here are some insights.
Learning involves one key aspect that most people fail to recognize. Here are some insights.
The Lara Spencer incident created new cultural awareness around the issue of boys who dance. This post looks at this in more detail.
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.
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.
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.
A recent discussion on Facebook became an opportunity for ballroom competition organizers to dialog with competitors of ballroom competitions. Here’s why.
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.
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.
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.
Delta Cup DanceSport Gala was recognized as the winner of the Special Event Excellence Award at the 67th Delta Chamber of Commerce Hats Off to Excellence Awards Gala.
The Waltz Chasse is one of the most basic figures in the International-style Waltz syllabus, yet many social dancers don’t understand the dynamics of this figure. Here’s what you need to know.
From social dancers to competitors, dancers make a number of common mistakes in this classic Latin dance. Are you making any of these errors?
Dancers are always learning technique. So how can we learn to stop thinking so that we can ignore all that technique long enough to enjoy the dancing?
A number of muscles are used in ballroom dancing to create the beautiful shapes and movement we see on the floor. Here’s a guide to preparing your muscles for dance.
The Turning Lock to Right is a complex figure that is often led incorrectly for all the right reasons. Here’s what you need to know.
Enjoy a special opportunity to take advantage of the only cruise line that has a decent sized dance floor, on Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth as she sails for the first time ever from Vancouver to Alaska and back.
You’ve walked since you were a year old, so chances are you don’t spend much time thinking about it. Take a moment to analyze how you walk. Your dancing will thank you.
Dancing offers a huge number of benefits to mental and physical health. Dancers can learn lessons from any other physical activity. Here are a few lessons about dancing learned from cycling.
A closer look at how different personality types affect ballroom dancers, and what that might mean to you as a competitive or social dancer.
Both the WDC and WDSF require drug testing for major competitions. Most people think this is a easy thing that stops cheaters. What they don’t know is just how complex compliance really is. Here’s why it’s bad for ballroom dancing.
We’re making some changes to the Level 2 and 3 Ballroom Dance group classes at Delta Dance to ultimately provide a more enjoyable learning experience for our students.
Lots of practice in ballroom dancing is great, but even constant practice is no guarantee that you will improve your skills. Here’s how to push past mental complacency.
Ballroom dancing is elegant, sexy and fun but for some people it leads to a variety of fears and anxieties. Here’s a look at the most common of these.
Just like other dances, the Slow Waltz has phrasing that is often ignored or misunderstood. Here are some tips to use that phrasing to dance a more beautiful, conversational Waltz.
When you first learn a new activity, you do so consciously. As a result, you are slow and inefficient. Unconscious subroutines are just the opposite, fast and efficient. Here’s why it matters.
