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What to Know Before You Go: Social Dance

September 3, 2018 by Guest Contributors Leave a Comment

Social dancing

Trying social dance for the first time? Before you attend a class or event, here’s what you should know and expect.

Filed Under: Beyond the Bubble, Blog, Dance Class Experience, Dance Styles, Dancing Tagged With: ballroom dance, club dancing, country dancing, dance club, dance vocabulary, improvisation, line dances, social dance, social dance classes, swing dance

What to Know Before You Go: International Latin

August 15, 2018 by Guest Contributors Leave a Comment

Fun and sexy — who wouldn’t want to give Latin dance a whirl? Here’s what you need to know before you try your first Latin ballroom class.

Filed Under: Blog, Dance Class Experience, Dancing, Terminology Tagged With: attire, ballroom dance, cha cha, dance tips, international latin, jive, latin dance, paso doble, rumba, samba, training, vocabulary

What to Know Before You Go: International Standard

August 8, 2018 by Guest Contributors Leave a Comment

Ballroom dancers at competition

Thinking about trying ballroom dance? Whether it’s for fun or you have your eyes on competitive Dancesport, here’s what you need to know about the dances, vocabulary, attire and training tips before your first class.

Filed Under: Blog, Dance Class Experience, Dancing, Terminology Tagged With: ballroom dance, competition, dance attire, dance shoes, dance tips, dancesport, first class, foxtrot, international standard, quickstep, tango, training, vocabulary, waltz

4 Habits That Will Save Your Feet (Especially in Heels)

March 6, 2018 by Guest Contributors Leave a Comment

Feet of latin dancers

If you frequently dance in heels, these four habits will save your feet.

Filed Under: Beyond the Bubble, Blog, Dance Styles, Dancing, Health, Wellness & The Dancer's Body Tagged With: avoiding injury, ballroom dance, dance shoes, dancing in heels, foot care, foot health, footwear, high heels

May I Have This Dance? Partnering In Ballroom

September 28, 2015 by Guest Contributors

Ballroom dance throws you into the deep end of partnering and there is something so satisfying about making it all work. These three key elements are what make a partnership successful.

Filed Under: Beyond the Bubble, Blog, Dance Styles Tagged With: ballroom dance, communication, lead and follow, partnering, social dance, trust

Take Your Ballroom Dancing W.E.S.T.

June 17, 2015 by Guest Contributors

Ballroom dancers create space between

Ballroom pro-am competitor, the Girl with the Tree Tattoo shares what she’s learned about the elements of dance – the concepts of weight, energy, space, and time – and how these dynamics apply in partner dance.

Filed Under: Beyond the Bubble, Blog, Dance Class Experience, Dance Styles, Dancing Tagged With: ballroom dance, concept of energy, concept of space, concept of time, concept of weight, creative dance exploration, cross-training connections, dance elements, movement dynamics

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