Go ahead – take the first step. Ask yourself why you want to dance. What drives people to want to learn social dancing? “My daughter’s wedding is coming up.” “We’re going on a cruise.” “I’m planning to go to South America on vacation this summer.” Whatever the reason, you just know you want to dance….
…a song that never ends.
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Most Common Mistakes People Make When Learning Ballroom Dancing
Growing pains. That’s what we’re going to call the most common mistakes people make when learning ballroom dancing. All instructors know about and expect you to make these boo-boos. Here are a few of the most prevalent missteps of beginning ballroom dancers. Not changing weight properly. This is a big one. We all agree that…
How to Stay Youthful the Easy Way
Why focus on staying youthful? Because, when you’re a grownup you think age is just a number. Unless you look your age. Then it’s a burden. Not cool! What are the benefits of staying youthful? Staying youthful is the right choice to make regardless of your actual age. A youthful attitude will bring you stronger…
Waiting for Florence
What’s it like to wait for a hurricane? It’s like being a sitting duck. You’d think that after spending half my life in Florida that it would get easier. In a certain respect, it is. We Floridians take hurricanes seriously. This is what you do while you’re waiting for Florence. You’ll have maybe five days to…
Buying Ballroom Dance Shoes
There’s nothing like having the right tools for the job. You’re learning to dance and you’re determined to be good at it. You decide to take the next step. Now you find yourself buying ballroom dance shoes. There are a few things you need to know before buying ballroom dance shoes. All ballroom dance shoes…
Positive Affirmations for Pre-teens
It’s never too early to work on cultivating your love for yourself. It’s especially important for children, even as young as 10 or 11 years old. A sense of self-love will bring your child a healthy life filled with friendship, respect, and lots of good times. All you need to do is encourage him or…
12 Symptoms of Inner Peace
Inner peace is the optimal reaction to stress. Find out ways to access the calm and live a more healthy life.
Engineers and Martial Artists Try Ballroom Dancing
Your ballroom dance journey begins with your first lesson. What will it be like? It’s unique to you as an individual. How you process the information given during your instruction is based on your life experiences. Let’s take a look at the different learning styles of engineers and martial artists. First of all, there…
Living the Good Life
As summer is nearing its end up here in North Carolina, I’m struck by how easy-going the people are. Wonderful, lovely folks. They don’t stress driving 2-3 hours to go to the beach. Having lived in South Florida for over 30 years, that would be unthinkable for me. It’s easy to go from downtown to the farmland…
Fun Easy Dance to Learn – Merengue!
Merengue. Two beats, two steps. Gotta love it! Merengue, in its true form, is the national dance of the Dominican Republic. If you’re looking to learn a fun easy dance, it’s gonna be Merengue. Some describe it as a step to the side followed by dragging the other foot (in a sort of floppy manner) to…
A Great Ballroom Dance Teacher is a Gem!
Why look for a great ballroom dance teacher? As you undertake the process of learning how to ballroom dance, you’re entering into a new relationship. It’s important to find the instructor who is the best fit for you. . It’s not necessarily the most experienced, celebrated teacher, but the one that you delight in learning…