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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

An Old Guy Does Ballet

April 15, 2013 by Guest Contributors

Andrew Stone and partner

After taking ballet for the first time, 50+ partner dancer, Andrew has observations to share about recognizing serious dancers, the importance of ballet, pas de deux, and being ready to adapt.

Filed Under: Blog, Dance Class Experience, Dancing Tagged With: 50+, adult ballet, adult dancers, age of a dancer, ballroom dancer, core truth, dance over 50, dance skills, importance of ballet, life after dance, little death, male adult ballet, martial arts, mature dancers, over-50, partner dance, partner dancing, swing dance, tango, universal truth, waltz

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