This post is for ballroom dance teachers who want to become more well-rounded. If you make a living teaching ballroom dancing, it can easily take over your life. By that I mean, you practice in the morning, teach all day, then go out dancing at night. Add to that dance workshops and perhaps more clubbing…
Category: The Benefits of Dancing…Why Dance?
5 Ways Ballroom Dancing Can Be Your Secret Weapon
At first, it seems unlikely that ballroom dancing would be a secret weapon for a better life. You’re saying, “Dancing? Moving around to music? This is a life changer? I don’t think so!” Nevertheless, many a ballroom dancer believes it to be true. These 5 items are associated with ballroom dancing. Each one is a…
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…
Why Dance? The Benefits of Ballroom Dancing
Why dance? You gotta dance! You hear the music and it’s calling your name. “Get up and shake what yo’ mama gave ya. You heard me, get on up.” But, some people need a little more convincing before learning to dance. Why dance? Here are 10 of the most powerful reasons to learn. 1….
Just Let It Go on the Dance Floor
When it comes to ballroom dancing, there’s no room for self-consciousness. This doesn’t mean that you should just flail around to the music like Elaine from Seinfeld (although that’s kinda fun sometimes). Rather, learn to be comfortable and secure in your movements. Most importantly, practice, watch yourself as well as others and allow yourself to feel the…
Brave Confessions of a Dancing Caregiver
The decision to take some dance lessons will often lead to a better life. After 45 years of marriage, she saw the first signs that something wasn’t right. Her husband, Leo, was not puttering around in his garden. It had been his pride and joy ever since he retired at age 65. Now, just…