How to count Cha Cha Cha music – made easy!
Why don’t you head to our Cha Cha Cha playlist and see if you can count for yourself! Monica is the director of Dancesport Kingdom in Lilydale, a former Ballroom champion and also an AMEB Grade 8 pianist. “A musical understanding is essential to becoming an accomplished dancer – but everyone I have ever taught […]
“But I can’t hear the beat!
“BUT I CAN’T HEAR THE BEAT!” Is a cry I hear from many students in their journey to learn dance, from ALL levels of dancers from beginners to competition champions! In this artiicle will de-mysify the musical beat so everyone can enjoy moving in time. All Ballroom dance music – but not necessarily all music […]
11 things you MUST do to find a competition dance partner.
“I want to participate in DanceSport competition but I can’t find a partner!” If these are words are familiar – then ask yourself “am I doing everything in my power to optimise my chances?” Sure… there are many more girls than guys looking, but it’s also hard for guys to find the right girl! So, […]
3 Myths about Ballroom Dancing for Adults
I often hear adults express a desire to learn dance and then follow it up with one of these statements to ‘prove’ they are right in not pursuing dance lessons. Below are 3 common myths that Adult beginners express about Ballroom dancing – that have no basis in reality. Myth #1 “I’d never danced before, […]
How to compete like a Ballroom champion – even if you are just a beginner.
Now, there’s no reason to look like it’s your first year of competition, with these strategies to have you looking like a seasoned pro! Fine tune your technique – Lack of, or poor, technique is a sure fire way not to get marked in a Dancesport competition, and that’s why most competitors work tirelessly to […]
How to find a competition Dancesport partner!
“I want to do DanceSport competition but I can’t find a partner!!” If these are words are familiar – then ask yourself are you doing everything in your power to optimise your chances? Sure… there are many more girls than guys looking, but it’s also hard for guys to find a girl! So, here it […]
The worst thing men do when Ballroom dancing socially.
So guys, please don’t get me wrong, we LOVE dancing with you, and love it even more when you ask us to take the floor, especially if it’s our favourite dance. We are so happy, and impressed that you dance! BUT, there is something that you do that we don’t like. At all. And we […]
Why Ballroom dancers have better relationships…
Ask Grandma and Grandad how they met and they’ll – more often than not – tell you BALLROOM DANCING. They tentatively glanced at each other from across the crowded ballroom, Grandad shyly strolled over to Grandma and offered his hand. They gently danced with each other and – POW! – they knew this was THE […]
Dance lessons for beginners – 7 tips for getting past the awkward beginner stages FAST!
Are you put off by the thought of learning a new physical skill as an adult – such as learning dance – because you don’t want to look like uncoordinated and awkward in front of others? The dance studio environment can be daunting – full of professionals and teachers who love looking in studio mirrors […]
Learning to learn – why adults hate to be bad at anything.
This article was written by Frank Proctor – a teacher at Dancesport Kingdom. Learning It is quite a distance from my home to work and after many years of listening to the radio and to music while travelling I decided to try a podcast. After navigating my way through the not so difficult steps I […]