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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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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Most people go into their wedding dance with no experience dancing with a partner, or any kind of dance lessons at all! We at Bella Ballroom are here to tell you–that’s ok! The fact that you want to take lessons for your first dance put you far ahead of the curve. Who wants to just
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Fairytale Wedding Dress Inspiration, by Teah – Almost every little girl dreams of having a wedding like a Disney princess. A handsome prince sweeps you off your feet; you ride a white stallion into the sunset to get married in the most gorgeous dress you can imagine. Well, you maybe have not met royalty, but you’ve
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When you think of a wedding dance what do you picture? Most people imagine a waltz. It’s a beautiful ballroom dance with a basic box step that is meant to give you the illusion the dancers are gliding across the floor. But weddings are all about YOUR style. You’ve carefully selected food, colors, flowers, etc.
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As dancers we have to recall a lot. Dance choreographies require us to remember dance sequences, musicality, body placement, and movement technique. Social dance requires us to know how to lead and follow as well as be ready at any given moment to recall a pattern of steps and dance transitions. For some of us,
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While we walk everyday, it’s not often we consider how to walk for an audience or how to “dance walk” to a piece of music. Dancers, models, and performers have practiced movement technique to make their struts more noticeable, strong, and even desired. Whether you’re planning an upcoming show entrance, choreographing a strut filled dance,
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