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,…
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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…
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…
Newly Divorced Man? Learn to Dance!
Many times, as we start a new phase in our lives, we look within to see how we can improve ourselves. Ultimately, we ask what can we do better? If you’re a newly divorced man, you may turn to diet and exercise. Sometimes a single man will update and upgrade his wardrobe, while some others…
Using the Power of the Present
Using the power of the present is sometimes called mindfulness. Isn’t it true that when we’re mindful, we’re consciously aware? In other words, we’re present in the present. You’ll be amazed at the difference it makes in how you achieve your goals. Author Louise Hay dedicated her life to helping people discover how to use…
Seniors are Getting Back to Dancing
If you’re a senior citizen who loves to listen to music, it’s a given that you’re interested in ballroom dancing. This is because it’s the most social way to express yourself to music. In fact, it’s particularly well-suited for the older dancer because it’s a style that can be as active or laid back as…