Cuban Motion: Bad Habits Worth Replacing
Last time, I explained some of the fundamental skills we needed to practice and master...
October 1, 2015
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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
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
Auditions for Kids Ballroom Scholarship Program September 3 & 5
Joy of Dance is holding auditions for kids age 9 to 13 for their Ballroom...
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
Surviving Your First Group Dance Class
Like private lessons, group dance classes can be scary for first-time dancers. Thoughts of ‘making...
June 18, 2015
Surviving Your First Private Lesson
Great, you’ve chosen your dance studio! (If you haven’t, click here) Now the fear grips...
June 11, 2015
5 Arm Styling Exercises for the Ballroom Dancer
Learning about arm styling, much like reading about archery, doesn’t do you much good unless...
May 28, 2015
Adding Embellishments: The Basics of Arm Styling
After everything you’ve learned, from connecting with your partner to keeping time with the music,...
May 21, 2015
Cross-Training: What Different Activities Bring to Your Dancing
Last time, we looked at how we can improve our dancing by cross-training with other...
May 12, 2015
How to Ballroom Dance Efficiently
Pop quiz: who dances the most challenging steps? Answer: the beginners! The more advanced dancers...
April 9, 2015