How much should you practice Ballroom dancing?
But practice is boring… It’s common to admire Ballroom and Latin American champions as they dance and pass off their extraordinary dancing as ‘talent’. But you couldn’t be more wrong. Read below and find out how much you should practice Ballroom dancing. Underestimating the amount of time and effort, of personal and family events […]
5 tips to keep your marriage alive from a ballroom champion
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] [siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Headline_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Ballroom dancing can keep your marriage alive. Picture the two of you out at a dinner dance. A slow, romantic song comes on and there’s a little dance floor in the corner, dark and beckoning. An elderly couple take the floor and you can bet they met balloon dancing. They’re a […]
Ballroom dancing No 1 activity to beat Alzheimers.
Live a longer and healthier life and beat Alzheimers through Ballroom dance. 1 A young mind and a younger body! It has been known for a long time that Ballroom dancing is a beneficial activity in regards to health. But only recently has the correlation between health and Ballroom dancing been seriously studied, and there are […]
When should I start Ballroom dancing?
You’ll know… 1 I wish I’d waited until later to start Ballroom dancing… Says no one – EVER. What I hear more often than not is a desire that students wished they had started earlier – even as children – as they grow to love the exercise, movement and creativity this activity […]
Is it important to attend Ballroom dancing Masterclasses?
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Hero_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] [siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Headline_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] It’s true that when we start Ballroom dancing the most important aspect of our learning is to master the step pattern – or Foot Positions as your teacher will no doubt have explained. But there is a stage where – in order to become the most delightful dance partner – it’s […]
Is the lady leaning back in Ballroom dancing?
No (it just looks like she is!) 1 Even though it looks suspiciously like the lady is leaning well back in Ballroom dancing, and you wonder if she gets a sore neck, back or even how she moves that way – this is actually just an illusion. Rather than leaning back, the lady is […]
5 tips to encourage your partner to come Ballroom dancing!
Cause we think they’ll love it…! 1 The thought of learning to dance is not fun for everyone… Even though we might love the idea of Ballroom and Latin dancing, our partners might be less enthusiastic. Here are some tips to help persuade them to give it a go, and perhaps add a new […]
What might be holding you back from being an AWESOME dancer!
It’s not what you think… 1 This article is a little bit of tough love for anyone who truly wants to learn dance – so I hope you take it in the right spirit… I’ve never told anyone this before – but as a dance studio director for the last 12 years I now […]
How to count Modern Waltz music – made easy!
Click here to head to our Modern Waltz playlist and see if you can count for yourself! Monica is the director of Dancesport Kingdom in Lilydale, a Ballroom champion and also an AMEB Grade 8 pianist. “A musical understanding is essential to becoming an accomplished dancer – AND everyone I have ever taught ALWAYS has the […]
How to count Jive music – made easy!
Click here to head to our Jive playlist and see if you can count for yourself! Monica is the director of Dancesport Kingdom in Lilydale, a Ballroom champion and also an AMEB Grade 8 pianist. “A musical understanding is essential to becoming an accomplished dancer – AND everyone I have ever taught ALWAYS has the rhythm […]