Dancing for Discipline
Real improvement in any skill is not ultimately determined by how long we practice or...
February 28, 2020
Jazz Tech: How to Crush the Beginner Steps
Any Chicago fans on the floor? The powerful movements of Jazz combine ballet steps with...
February 1, 2020
Tap Tech: Mastering the First Three Tap Dance Moves
Tapping when done right exudes playfulness, style, and plenty of room for personal expression. Done...
January 24, 2020
Ballet Tech: Improve Your Plies
If you dance, or want to dance ballet, there is no step more worth perfecting...
January 10, 2020
Goal-Reaching Through Deliberate Practice
We’ve talked a lot about setting goals the past few weeks (see here and here),...
December 20, 2019
How to Dance without Thinking, Part One
“I’m sorry,” she murmured in my arms, “I’ve been messing up all my steps.” I...
November 14, 2019
Which Dance is Best for Your Child (or You)?
Crazy fact: The MAJORITY of students I’ve taught (yep, more than half), had virtually no...
November 1, 2019
Dance Parents: An FAQ (2.0)
I’ve been talking a lot about how great dance can be for kids (click here...
October 25, 2019
Dig Deeper with our New Ballroom Workshops
By: Deborah Lim How are those Ballroom classes going? Group classes are great to get started...
October 4, 2019
Ballroom Certification Program
Like a duck swimming, dancers’ feet move so quickly they blur together with ease and...
September 5, 2019
Affording Lessons Without the Insomnia
Doesn’t it strike you as unfair, that the most fun and enjoyable activities are often...
August 23, 2019
Hacking Your Dance Lessons, Part Three
In part one, I gave you a taste of how a few simple tricks could transform...
August 16, 2019
Hacking Your Dance Lessons, Part Two
We all have them – those sneaky little #LifeHacks that make our lives a little...
August 9, 2019
How to be a BAD Performer
(NOTE: The following article is meant to make you laugh, or at least crack a...
July 12, 2019
How to be a BAD Dancer
(NOTE: The following article is meant to make you laugh, or at least crack a...
July 5, 2019
(Your Instructor Knows) You’re Better Than You Think
Students, we owe you an explanation. Over the time we’ve spent together, you’ve discovered that...
June 14, 2019
You’re Better Than Your Brain Thinks, Part Two
The more power we give a belief, the more control it has over us. Likely...
June 9, 2019
Bowling Like a Dancer
One of the first dance metaphors (I love metaphors, can you tell?) I was taught...
April 25, 2019
April 19, 2019
What the Stock Market Taught me About Dancing
Recently, my wife and I attended a 3-day seminar on trading in the stock market....
December 16, 2018
How to Laugh at Mistakes (And Why You Should)
I’ve been writing a lot about how to make friends through dancing lately. But you...
October 23, 2018
How to Meet New People Through Dancing
I firmly believe that partner dances like ballroom are THE best way to meet new...
October 7, 2018
WHY Do We Use Heel/Ball Leads in Our Dance Patterns?
For an activity as challenging and agile as dance, it’s no surprise that correct foot...
September 19, 2018
The Beginner’s Guide to West Coast Swing Dancing
So, now you’ve dabbled in a number of different Latin and ballroom styles. Think you’re hot stuff...
November 21, 2017
The Beginner’s Guide to Foxtrot Dancing
A romantic and classy waltz is great, but sometimes we want to add a little...
November 19, 2017
The Beginner’s Guide to Rumba Dancing
Welcome back to the studio! We’ve covered the guide to salsa dancing previously, and a lot of...
November 11, 2017
The Beginner’s Guide to Waltz Dancing
Fun as salsa dancing is, sometimes we want to move to something that won’t leave us panting...
October 31, 2017
The Beginner’s Guide to Salsa Dancing
Want to learn salsa dancing? Fantastic! Let’s get you started. You’ve probably already looked at...
October 27, 2017
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