Learning to Trust Your (Dance) Partner
As the title suggests, learning to trust your dance partner is much the same as...
January 22, 2016
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5 Things Every Dancer Needs to AVOID
Just as we all seek certain qualities that help us improve our dancing, we also...
January 7, 2016
5 Things Every Dancer Needs to Succeed
Have you ever wondered why some people become great dances in their particular style, while...
December 31, 2015
Confusing Dance Concepts, Part Two
I believe that every person has a way of understanding, that is slightly different from...
December 24, 2015
Confusing Dance Concepts, Explained
What is the hardest part part about learning to dance? It’s not remembering the steps, or doing the...
December 17, 2015
Overcoming the Blocks in Your Creativity
Creative dancers choreograph intricate dance combinations that seem to magically match the music. By comparison,...
December 10, 2015
Have Fun in Your Dance Lesson – With ANY Partner
Whether it’s your partner-for-life, or your group partner of the moment, sometimes you’re going to...
December 4, 2015
On Wanting Your Partner to Learn Faster
You’ve figured out the move, or so you think. Now, if only your partner would...
November 22, 2015
The Best Leaders
Sometimes, it seems like the ladies have all the luck. After all, your favourite followers...
November 12, 2015
The Best Followers
Followers at a dance are like first-come first-serve seating at community theatre: the best ones...
November 5, 2015
Learning to Dance Fearlessly, Part Three
As we discussed in the last article, our belief system originates from past experience, which...
October 29, 2015
Learning to Dance Fearlessly, Part Two
Last week, we discovered that the fear that prevents us from dancing confidently - whether...
October 22, 2015
Learning to Dance Fearlessly
Fear. It rules our lives, keeping us contained within the limits of what we have...
October 15, 2015
Cuban Motion: The Next Level
By now Cuban motion should make a lot more sense to you. You’ve learned the...
October 8, 2015
Cuban Motion: Bad Habits Worth Replacing
Last time, I explained some of the fundamental skills we needed to practice and master...
October 1, 2015
The Basics of Cuban Motion (Latin Hip Action)
IMPORTANT: The following article is for those who dance American Ballroom. If you’re looking for...
September 24, 2015
How to Tell a Story Through Dance
‘Before I studied the art, a punch was just a punch, a kick was just...
September 17, 2015
An Exploration of Creative Dancing
Imagine you woke up one morning, and realized you’d forgotten everything you knew about movement....
September 9, 2015
How to be a Creative Dancer
You’ve got the moves, the frame, the connection with your partner. But something’s missing. You...
September 4, 2015
Remembering Your Dance Steps, Part 2
So, you’ve figured out your preferred learning style and some strategies to help you remember...
August 27, 2015
Remembering Your Dance Steps
Welcome all, and this week, we’re here to talk about… Um, what was it again? Bad...
August 20, 2015
Ballroom Connections: Two-handed, One-handed, and Promenade
The upper body helps give each dance style much of it’s flavour, especially in American...
August 13, 2015
The Secrets Behind the Ballroom Dance Frame
I recall my first ballroom instructor standing connected with a student, waiting impatiently for him...
July 30, 2015
Dancetiquette: How to Work With Any Partner
If what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger, then partner dancing will either give you...
July 23, 2015
Ballroom Dancing: An Absolute Beginner’s FAQ (Part Two)
It continues! (For part one, click here.) What is the cost? As a first option, you can...
July 16, 2015
Ballroom Dancing: An Absolute Beginner’s FAQ (Part one)
Something that’s always peeved me: making a decision to learn a new skill from the...
July 9, 2015
Dancetiquette: How to Handle a Difficult Partner
Who wants to grab your dance partner by their shoulders and shake them, while screaming...
July 2, 2015
7 Ways to Avoid a Dance Floor Collision
Knocked knees, crushed toes, and the occasional bump from a neighbour are inevitable as we...
June 25, 2015