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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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.
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.
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.
A short video explaining how two bodies connected together involve three points of balance. When each partner creates their own proper martini glass shape, the couple forms a larger, more beautiful martini glass.
George and Wendy Pytlik of Delta Dance take you through a comprehensive 3-hour video class covering the Quickstep in detail to help you look great on the dance floor.
Learn the Quickstep with George and Wendy. This 47-minute video covers the basics of the Quickstep to help you look great on the dance floor.
This 8-minute video addresses a common issue in Ballroom dances in which the lead fails to rotate the upper body properly during figures with rotation. Yet Contra Body Movement is something we do naturally every time we walk!
Insights from a lecture by Italian coach Michele Bonsignori at The Camp about the value of understanding basic steps even when you dance at a high level.
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.
One powerful aspect of dancing is often overlooked: spatial awareness. Here’s more information about how you can develop this skill in your dancing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
in a recent interview, former world champion Corky Ballas gave some excellent insight into the importance of focus during dance practice.
Learning involves one key aspect that most people fail to recognize. Here are some insights.
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.
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.
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.
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.
