I was blissfully unaware that we were in troubling times. During the 1970s, New York City was a mess. The graffiti-covered buses and subways were crowded and dangerous. Drugs were everywhere and don’t even think about going to Times Square. Another indignity was that the Big Apple was broke and on the verge of filing…
Category: Learn to Dance
No Wonder She Said No – How to Satisfy Your Dance Partner
If you’re sitting out too many dances at a social, you’ve gotta be asking yourself, “What’s going on here?” An enjoyable dance between a man and a woman is possible if you know how to satisfy your dance partner. It’s not hard when you’re aware of some of the things that can distress a good…
Improve Your Ballroom Dancing with These 10 Habits
Many people ask, “What can I do to become the best ballroom dancer that I can be?” Obviously, practicing and taking lessons are steps in the right direction. However, there are at least 10 habits that, if you add them to your daily life, are guaranteed to improve your ballroom dancing. Do this to improve…
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…
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…
Ballroom Dancing Basics: I Will Follow You
Ladies want to follow you, they really do. The only thing is, women have many responsibilities in today’s world. They run businesses and raise families. They’re used to taking the lead. However, when it comes to dancing, it’s a very different world. When she says, “Honey, let’s go dancing!”, she’s likely to get this reply,…
What is Causing Your Ballroom Dance Pain?
After you’ve studied it for a while, you’ll find that ballroom dancing brings joy and a delightful feeling of being one with the music. However, if you’re feeling any discomfort after dancing, take a look at some of the possible causes. When you know what to look for, you’ll be able to avoid ballroom dance…
Using Ballroom Dancing to Boost Your Quality of Life
I guess you could say we’re living in stressful times. I’m not about to list things, but you know there’s stuff going on that’ll make you want to lay down. We need something to lift us up. Something that involves moving, people, and music. I know for a fact that using ballroom dancing to boost…
Most Common Mistakes People Make When Learning Ballroom Dancing
Growing pains. That’s what we’re going to call the most common mistakes people are likely to 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 is one of the most common…
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…