Ballroom dancing is not about academic precision, but about dance performance. That is repeatedly identified as a key element in competitions and Dancing With the Stars.
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Ballroom dancing is not about academic precision, but about dance performance. That is repeatedly identified as a key element in competitions and Dancing With the Stars.
Comedian Andy Richter and his professional Dancing With the Stars pro Emma Slater explain how dancing has transformed their lives.
In a recent episode of the Penthouse with Peta podcast, Maksim Chmerkovskiy shares how Dancing With the Stars reflects the dance journey in a beautiful way.
In the Official Dancing With the Stars Podcast, 2022 winner Charli D’Amelio shares moving and powerful insight into how dance changes lives.
As we enter another season of Dancing With the Stars, we have been pretty impressed by the quality of performances in the first week.
Once again, the Canadian Championships have presented a wonderful opportunity to witness the power of confidence in competitive dance.
Five-time world champion Ina Jeliazkova shares some great insights in this meaningful interview on how to reach your full potential as a dancer.
The quality of ballroom dancing in Canada is improving, even as the number of adults seems to be shrinking.
Some observations and perspectives on dancing from the 2022 NDCC Canadian National Championships.
Recently came across this compilation of dance footage by amateur Latin couple Salvatore Sinardi & Victoriya Kharchenko. Well worth a look.
The World Super Series competition in 2019 offers a great look at professional couples dancing the basic figures in competition.
A recent discussion on Facebook became an opportunity for ballroom competition organizers to dialog with competitors of ballroom competitions. 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.
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.
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.
It’s a shame that a sport which is so much about harmony and togetherness can be so divided by politics. This post is intended to give a better understanding of what’s currently going on between the NDCA and USA Dance.
The 2011 Canadian Championships were the best in years. It was a near-perfect competition, marred by only one significant problem: music that faded in on every song. Let’s make sure this never happens again.