Why We All Have Time to Practice
‘But I’m so busy! How am I supposed to find time to practice my dancing between my...
October 4, 2016
The Mindset of a Successful Dancer, Part Two
Last week, we began exploring the mental landscape of a pro dancer, what keeps them...
September 20, 2016
The Mindset of a Successful Dancer
Every day, I see students walk into the dance studio, ready to start or continue...
September 13, 2016
The 3 Most Important Things Dancing Can Teach You
When you read stories about people who have accomplished great deeds, one thing they all...
August 30, 2016
5 Reasons Why It’s a Good Idea to Film Yourself Dancing
I know, I know - you hate watching yourself dancing. Maybe you suspect you look terrible, and...
August 23, 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
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
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
Learning to Trust Your (Dance) Partner
As the title suggests, learning to trust your dance partner is much the same as...
January 22, 2016
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
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