Our culture, in an effort to build self-esteem, has become afraid to tell people the truth about performance. Here’s why that matters.
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Some observations and perspectives on dancing from the 2022 NDCC Canadian National Championships.
There will be no classes this weekend. The National Dance Council of Canada (NDCC) is hosting the National Canadian Championships in Gatineau QC this weekend. This is Canada’s most prestigious…
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.
There will be no classes this weekend. The National Dance Council of Canada (NDCC) is hosting the National Canadian Championships in Ottawa Ontario this weekend. This is Canada’s most prestigious…
A recent discussion on Facebook became an opportunity for ballroom competition organizers to dialog with competitors of ballroom competitions. Here’s why.
Ever wondered what a dance instructor thinks while watching a competition? Here’s a look into my own thought process from notes at two recent events.
Delta Cup 2016 was a tremendous success. We hope you were part of it. Here are a few thoughts on the event and the people who made it so exciting.
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.
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.
Self confidence is a powerful tool for athletes and dancers alike. Here’s some powerful empirical research proving the value of confidence in achieving goals in any activity, whether a sport or learning new ballroom dance steps.
Whatever activity people are involved in, they turn it into a form of competition. And with competition comes an audience. Some insights for dancers and organizers on building audiences.
In its ongoing effort to appeal to the Olympics committee as a sport, the IDSF decided a few years ago to abide by the Olympic Games anti-doping policy. Now it seems that this policy has turned around to bite the IDSF on its own backside.
