I love meeting new people. One reason is that when I tell them I’m a ballroom dance teacher they get very excited. Quite often I hear, “I’ve always wanted to learn ballroom dancing!” In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who didn’t want to. However, there is sometimes a bit of anxiety about…
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Learning to Dance: What to Expect on Your Free Lesson at a Ballroom Dance Studio
As a child living in the suburbs of New York City, I enjoyed softball, Girl Scouts, and band. I led a well-rounded life with lots of friends and it was fun. Little did I know what a difference a free ballroom dance lesson would make in my life! When I moved to the city in…
What If I Could Wave a Magic Wand…
If you’re tired of sitting on the sidelines watching everyone else having fun, get yourself to a dance studio, group class, or find a good online video series and learn ballroom dancing. Are you too anxious to learn ballroom dancing? The new dancer’s anxiety comes from not knowing what to expect from instructors as they…
Ballroom Dancing Basics: 10 Characteristics of a Good Leader
Ballroom dancing is all about partnership. Without a good leader developing sensitivity to the needs and desires of the team, a dance is not fun – it’s a battle. A good leader in ballroom dance: 1) …has the correct dance posture. A man leads a lady by transferring his weight from one foot to the…
What Not to Wear On the Ballroom Dance Floor
What to wear? When considering taking ballroom dance lessons, it’s one of the first questions people have. While there are different answers depending on what level you’re at, for a beginner it’s easy. When choosing what to wear we say be comfortable and safe. Shoes: What not to wear… Soft rubber soles like gym shoes…
3 Ballroom Dance Etiquette Blogs I Like
First of all, becoming familiar with ballroom dance etiquette will make your dancing more fun. That’s because these are the rules that keep people safe and comfortable on the dance floor. When it comes to ballroom dance etiquette some rules are simply common sense. For example, try not to step on your partner’s toes. Others are good…
Curious About Ballroom Dance Lessons? “Just the FAQs, Ma’am”
Because there are so many questions about learning to dance, here’s what you need to know about ballroom dance lessons. When I meet someone and tell them I teach ballroom dancing, the never-fail response is, “Oh, I’ve always wanted to learn to dance. It looks like so much fun!” And it is. What are…
Ballroom Dance Parties – You Don’t Have to Be Cinderella to Have a Ball at the Ball!
Trying out a small starter program at the ballroom dance studio? Your instructor and other staff members will encourage you to come to the practice party. They say, “Oh, you must come. You’ll have a blast!” You say to yourself, “I’m not so sure. I don’t even know how to dance. How the heck do…