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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Theme Parties by the Decade for Ballroom Dancers
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like a dress-up party. To begin with, it’s so much fun putting together a costume, meeting friends, listening to familiar music, and doing the old dances. As a result, more people attend and get into the festivities. To be sure, a theme party by the decade can be a…
Why Baby Boomers Love to Dance – Hint: Great Music
Baby Boomers love to dance and they make up a large portion of our population. They were born after WWII between 1946-1964 and now are in their fifties to seventies. As a whole, this is a very resilient group of people with little desire to ‘act their age’. Although some do embrace their golden years,…
The Best Thing About Ballroom Dancing is…
Without a doubt, the very best thing about ballroom dancing is the strong sense of community. No one is a stranger when we get together to dance with each other. That’s the key, isn’t it? We dance with each other…for ourselves, but with each other. And, you thought you’d just pick up a few steps….
Power of Ballroom Dancing-It Only Hurts When You Stop
The power of ballroom dancing is awesome and sometimes amazing. Did you have any idea that spending time on the dance floor has the power to relieve physical pain and emotional suffering? It’s true. You’ll see that ‘it only hurts when you stop ballroom dancing‘. Everyone has physical pain from time to time. Some pains…
Cha Cha Basics – Cha Cha Cha is Fun Fun Fun!
Here are a few of the basics you need to know about Cha Cha Cha. It arrived on the scene in the 1950s when some performers began to slow down the Mambo tempo. The result of this change was the creation of what became known as ‘Triple Mambo’ or Cha Cha Cha, named after the…
12 Easy Ways to Stay Cheerful When Surrounded by the Cheerless
Have you noticed that it’s getting harder to stay cheerful? Nowadays, it’s becoming too easy to bitch and complain about all kinds of things. I don’t think it’s because we’re in a particularly bad place (although let’s admit it, we’ve seen better). Rather, I believe it’s sometimes from habit. Next time you find yourself wanting…
Ballroom Dancing Success is Within Your Reach
If you’re a serious ballroom dancer or competitor, check out these tips to reach a higher level of ballroom dancing success. Taking care of your mind and body will strengthen your ability to put your best foot forward and help you keep good form as you’re dancing. For all-around ballroom dancing success, you’re challenged to…
Bachata Styles Explained…A Whole Lotta Bachata
A Whole Lotta Bachata is everything you need to know about the different styles of one of the Dominican Republic’s signature dances. Let’s face it, everybody loves the Bachata. To begin with, it’s romantic, sexy, and gets your blood going. Secondly, you get to let it all hang out as you dance to its provocative rhythms…
Rhythmically Challenged? It’s All in Your Head!
“This is my husband. Good luck with him. He has no rhythm.” If you were to ask any ballroom dance instructor if they’ve ever heard that before, you’d get a good laugh. That’s because we hear it every day! Let’s clear something up. In fact, many people believe that they, or their loved one, have no…
My Heart Beats to the Rhythm of Love
If our heart is to beat to the rhythm of love, we first must learn to love ourselves. That’s a given, but, let’s be honest here, there’s nothing like being on the receiving end of love. Above all else, don’t you really just want someone to love? When you’re in the rhythm of love, your…