“Performance Jitters” – by Cassie Tucker
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Cassie performing with her partner Andrew at the Australian Dancesport Championships (photo courtesy of Feather Finish Photography) "Performance Jitters – Don't bring a Knife to a Gun Fight" DK Ballroom Instructor Cassie Tucker provides advice on overcoming performance day jitters. Performance Jitters – Don’t bring a Knife to a Gun Fight […]
I became a Ballroom addict – by Linda Callander
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Linda with her professional Dancesport Coach – Leighton "I became a Ballroom addict !" DK Ballroom Dancer Linda Callander describes her journey with Ballroom dancing at Dancesport Kingdom “I love to move to the rhythm of dance music. If there is a beat I will at least be tapping my toes. […]
Why I became a Ballroom Instructor – by Frank Proctor
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Frank with his dance partner Jennifer Jackson. "Why I became a Ballroom Instructor" DK Ballroom Instructor Frank Proctor writes on the final decision to become a dance teacher. ” When you gain pleasure from an activity and it gives you obvious benefits it is natural to want to share that activity […]
It Just Figures – by Chris Bruce
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Chris with his wife and competitive partner Monika. "It Just Figures" DK Ballroom Instructor Chris Bruce writes about the best way to remember dance steps. “It Just Figures… As a beginning ballroom dancer, how can I learn my routines faster? When we start learning a routine it seems there are a […]
My First Dancesport Competition – by Frank Proctor
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Frank competing with his wife Debbie at Diamond Jubilee Dancesport Championships "My first Dancesport Competition" DK Ballroom Instructor Frank Proctor shares a story about his first ever Dancesport Competition. “My First Comp As of today, August 2020, It looks like there won’t be any competition dancing for sometime due to Covid-19. […]
The Viennese Waltz – by Betsy Sue Clarke
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] The Viennese Waltz by Betsy Sue Clarke "The Viennese Waltz" DK Dancer Betsy Sue Clarke shares her story about learning the Viennese Waltz at Dancesport Kingdom. “I have a story of the night we had Viennese Waltz as a group lesson before the social Ballroom dance. It might seem strange that […]
Dancing Girls – by Catherine Hill
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] The Dance Exercise Class at Dancesport Kingdom "Dancing Girls" DK Dancer Catherine Hill shares a poem about the Ballroom and Latin American dancing she loves in Dance Exercise Class at Dancesport Kingdom. by Catherine Hill “We were called COUGARS some time in the past Middle aged ladies keep fit Latin dancing would […]
Dancing your way to confidence – Frank Proctor
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Frank pictured at the Australian Dancesport Championships with dance partner (and fellow DK Instructor) Jennifer "Dancing your way to confidence" DK Ballroom Instructor Frank Proctor describes how feeling present can help us perform and dance. by Frank Proctor “Dancing your way to Confidence” by Frank Proctor From time to time many of […]
Dancesport Kingdom – a poem by Frank Proctor
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Frank pictured at the Australian Dancesport Championships with dance partner (and fellow DK Instructor) Jennifer The Award Dance Right in the middle of Covid-19 Lockdown 2.0, a couple of die hard dancers were actually thrilled to perform their Awards remotely over the weekend, and continue with their Ballroom education online for the […]
Dancesport Kingdom – a poem by Allana Bettess
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Right in the middle of Covid-19 Lockdown 2.0, gorgeous DK dancer Allana Bettess sent this poem about our studio, and it’s wonderful community. D esperate to get back to dancing; A nxious not to forget skills already learnt; N ever going to stop dancing; C an’t wait until the studio doors reopen; E […]