When going out to social dance scenes, you may not know that there is dancing etiquette to abide by out of courtesy. Being aware and respectful can go a long way to a good night out for everyone! Before Arrival: It is important to be sure you’re wearing the appropriate clothing. Consider the place your […]
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As many people now know, ballroom dancing has a lot of benefits, physically & mentally. Here are some fun facts about the benefits of dancing below: DISCIPLINE! Dancers are known to be disciplined, focused and high achievers who tend to be successful students and hard workers. IMPROVED RELATIONSHIPS! Dancing can improve your relationship. Discovering new steps together teaches couples
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It is very important for clients to practice what they have been taught. After all, the famous saying is “practice makes perfect.” Well, in this case we are working towards perfection by making you a better dancer. That can be achieved faster if you practice. I get very happy when a couple comes into our
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Dance Move of the Week: Dance Dips and Drops The Death Drop: The death drop is a great move for a wedding first dance, choreography, or practiced social dance move. It’s a fairly simple dance move even though it sounds a bit intimidating. This dance move would be described as the women looking as if
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Today, I wanted to breech the subject of dancing with confidence. Usually, when an individual or couple walks in the door they are extremely nervous and fearful. Well, I’m here to tell you that walking in the door is the first biggest step of confidence you can take. We all have to start somewhere and
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A big modern tradition on the big wedding day is that special moment when the bride and her father have their meaningful dance together. We’ve complied a list of songs that can be used for the Father Daughter Dance. While this is not an exhaustive list, we hope this selection of father daughter dance songs
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We always recommend our students come to dance lessons in comfortable clothing and shoes that stay on your feet. This is great for practice, getting sweaty and maybe a few accidental steps on your partner’s toes 😉 But what we sometimes forget is, we’re not going to be decked in lulu lemon on the big
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Dance tip of the week: where is your weight? This is such a funny concept to think about, but extremely helpful to all levels of dancers. No matter what style of dance of ballroom or Latin you’re dancing, or whether you’re a lead or a follow, this is a great question to ask yourself when
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History of the First Dance The “first dance” of a bride & groom as a married couple is a popular tradition in European and American cultures. This comes from a custom in old-fashioned balls. The guest of honor, who was usually the person with the highest social status, or a member of the royal family
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Most of us associate partner dance lessons with wedding dances or ballroom dance competitions like Dancing With Stars, but dancing can be for all sorts of fun occasions! Our lessons make great date nights or even something extra special like David did for his wife Drexelle for her 30th birthday. David wanted to do something
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