The Power of Body Language
Dancing is your autobiography in motion. Mikhail Baryshnikov once said ‘dance with me for 5...
August 9, 2016
Little Details VS Big Picture Dancing, Part 2
Welcome back! To recap: We’ve talked about how easy it is to place too much...
August 2, 2016
Little Details VS Big Picture Dancing
We all know that dancing well requires a lot of attention to detail. In fact, many students,...
July 26, 2016
10 Ways to Scratch that ‘Dance Itch’ Between Classes
Sometimes, that one hour a week dance lesson just isn’t enough. You want to get...
July 19, 2016
Technique VS New Steps: What to Focus on?
You’ve probably heard the saying: ‘Beginner dancers take intermediate classes, intermediate dancers take advanced classes,...
July 12, 2016
7 Reasons to Leave a Dance – BEFORE the Song Ends
For many people, the answer to this question is an automatic ‘no’. After all, you’ve...
July 5, 2016
How to Get Your Partner into Ballroom Dancing
Getting a skeptical partner onto the ballroom dance floor can be like taming a squirrel:...
June 28, 2016
Are Fears Holding Back Your Dancing?
We all have them. That one exercise you hate doing. That technique you can’t stand...
June 21, 2016
Overcoming the ‘Old’ Barrier, Part Two
Last time, we discussed how we might overcome some of the challenges that more senior dancers...
June 14, 2016
Overcoming the ‘Old’ Barrier when Social Dancing
Dancing, like many physical activities, has long been considered a young person’s sport. Whether you...
June 7, 2016
Dance Practice, and 3 Things it Teaches You About Balance
I had a revelation recently. It happened during my workout session, while I was trying...
May 31, 2016
How to Lead without Leading – Part Two
Last time, we went over the importance of body movement, controlled momentum, and good posture in...
May 24, 2016
How to Lead without Leading (Or, How to Make it Look Easy)
‘Great dancers make dancing look easy’. Have you ever heard this before? Maybe it’s been...
May 17, 2016
A 5-Step Guide for Wedding Dancers
‘Let’s see, we’ve got guests to invite, decorators and a DJ to hire, food catering...
May 10, 2016
5 Ways to Not Fall Down
It can happen anytime: One minute you’re flying across the floor, lost in the music...
May 3, 2016
4 MORE Ways Practicing the Basics Help You Master a Dance
We’re back, with 4 more ways you can practice your first steps to dance like...
April 26, 2016
4 Ways Practicing the Basics Help You Master a Dance
There is a saying: ‘Beginners take intermediate classes, intermediate students take advanced classes, and advanced...
April 19, 2016
Ballroom Troubleshooting: Part Three
Welcome back for our final(?) article in the ballroom troubleshooting series! Most beginner dancers have...
April 12, 2016
Ballroom Troubleshooting: Part Two
Continuing our troubleshooting series on ballroom dancing, here’s 5 more common issues that can easily derail...
April 5, 2016
Ballroom Troubleshooting: Part One
We all have it - that one (or more!) area(s) in your dancing that seems...
March 29, 2016
Pointing Places: Enya’s Story
Many dancers overcome physical challenges to achieve greatness. But sometimes, the challenge comes from within. After...
March 23, 2016
The Shy Dancer’s Guide, Part Four
It’s a long journey anyone takes, when they commit to overcoming their fear of dancing....
March 16, 2016
The Shy Dancer’s Guide, Part Three
Click here for part one or two. Sometimes our fears can get so buried under years of conditioning that...
March 10, 2016
The Shy Dancer’s Guide, Part Two
Missed part one? Click here. A fear is like a wild horse: If you want it to...
February 26, 2016
The Shy Dancer’s Guide, Part One
Sweaty palms. Racing mind. Shaky legs. And that’s just from thinking about walking over to ask that...
February 21, 2016
Dancing Through Hardship: Ana’s Story
Dancing has helped many of us through difficult times in our lives, giving us strength,...
February 11, 2016
5 Ways Followers Build Trust With Their Partner
While leader’s can build trust in their partners in a variety of ways, the follower builds...
February 4, 2016
5 Ways Leaders Build Trust With Their Partner
When a follower agrees to dance with you, they are trusting you with a lot...
January 31, 2016