The Art of the Perfect Pivot
Pivot turns are notoriously tricky bastards, requiring no small amount of balance and/or cooperation with...
November 8, 2016
Low-Impact Dancing 201
Welcome back! You’ve done all the prep work, and are ready to hit the dance...
Low-Impact Dancing 101
Ah, the ignorance of youth. The ability to dance at a moment’s notice, without warming...
The Art of Partnered Pivots
Now that you’re a seasoned pro with solo pivots (wink), it’s time to explore pivots...
October 15, 2016
Intensive Weekend with Daniel & Jameson Starts Tomorrow!
Joy of Dance is proud to present Daniel McGee & Jameson Kilburn back for another...
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
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
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
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
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
Learning to Trust Your (Dance) Partner
As the title suggests, learning to trust your dance partner is much the same as...
January 22, 2016
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
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
Cuban Motion: The Next Level
By now Cuban motion should make a lot more sense to you. You’ve learned the...
October 8, 2015