As the holidays draw closer, we are in a season of thanksgiving, and every once in awhile I run into someone who will inspire me and remind me of some of the things I’m grateful for. While watching, “Dancing with the Stars,” Amy Purdy was one of those people. Here is a person with a […]
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This week, I came across an article about several elementary schools in Minnesota that partook in a program that taught their kids how to ballroom dance. This was a new program, and the kids took away more than dance steps. 10 and 11 year olds learned how to dance tango, waltz, swing and other types of ballroom
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Dancing Animals In a search for “dance” in the news I discovered an article that was published on November 19th by National Geographic announcing that there is bird that tap dances to attract mates. For the first time, researchers captured the rapid step dancing performed by both female and male blue-capped cordon-blue birds on film.
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I think that anyone would agree that to have success in something, consistency is crucial. Like any other type of goal, your dance goals should be met with consistency. Recently I picked up 5 tips form business strategist Marie Forleo on how to “get things done, all the time.” While her advice on how to
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Dancing in Wheelchairs On a recent web search for ballroom news, I discovered an interesting event that took place in October in Traverse City, Michigan. The Life Beyond Barriers Rehabilitation center sponsored a wheelchair ballroom dance clinic. The free program was supported by a grant from the nonprofit foundation of Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan. Cheryl
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“Whatcha DOIN Boo Boo??” These were the words that came out of my mouth when I saw Drake dancing in his “Hotline Bling” video for the first time. Drake’s moves, for better or worse, have received so much press that I had to give the rapper’s groove some attention in our Bella Ballroom weekly Blog.
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As many are aware, eating healthy has many benefits. But it’s not always as easy as it sounds. In a society where we are constantly on the go, it is easier to justify eating out all the time. I don’t think many are aware of what we put into our body and how it can
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When I think about how dancing relates to the human body, I think of its effects on a dancer’s strength, flexibility, stamina and physical physique. I rarely think about the affects that dancing has on the brain. Studies have shown that there is a strong connection between dancing and cognitive function. Proprioception and Kinesthesia The
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Ballroom Babies on the Way! We’ve had quite a few mommies-to-be in the studio over the past few months! In honor of of the moms-to-be and their future ballroom babies, I’m sharing a few tips for ballroom dancing during pregnancy and things to consider when exercising on and off the dance floor. Check with your
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There are many different types of country dancing but the most commonly known ones are the two step and line dancing. Both are vastly different and have something to offer to every individual. Country dancing may seem intimidating at first, but once you begin to try it you will discover that it is anything but
