It’s always a little amusing to me when our Orange County dance classes students come in for their next lesson and they give me that look like they have a confessional. You know the look; similar to a puppy’s gaze after they’ve gotten into the trash. They don’t even need to say it… I already […]
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Dancing can be seen by many as a way of socializing, exercise, a fun activity, etc. For me, dancing is a necessity. I have both experienced and watched how dancing can be healing and can do wonders in ways that doctors would be amazed by. I have a student who suffers from Parkinson’s Disease and
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Different Types of Dance Partners: Social Dance Studio- As you start to venture out and try your new skills on the dance floor, you will notice all different kinds of leads and follows. Rather than get overwhelmed by the fact that the dancers are different than your instructor, I am here to help you identify
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AMERICA’S SQUARE DANCING DAY Grab your partner and do-si-do! November 29th is America’s Square Dance Day! What is Square Dancing? This folk form of entertainment is for a group of dancers. Square dancing is most typically done with four couples arranged in a square with one couple on each side facing the middle of the
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THE SALSA DANCING GLOW People are always talking about the “glow.” It may be something that was acquired after a long vacation spent baking in the sun, or may appear after someone has started eating healthy and has not previously, or it is commonly thought to be a part of pregnancy. Whatever the reason, the
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MUSCLE MEMORY IN DANCE: LEAVE THE BRAIN AT THE DOOR Dancing can be frustrating for people when they are not getting the moves. There are so many elements to remember…place your hand here, don’t drop your arm, remember your foot work….ah! How do you keep up?! I always tell my students at Bella Ballroom (our
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NEW WEDDING DANCE TRENDS Traditional wedding dances to most people consist of a slow dance with a few moves to their favorite love song and that’s about it. With shows like “So You Think You Can Dance” and “Dancing with the Stars”, “America’s Best Dance Crew”, etc. choreographed dancing is becoming more and more popular.
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DANCE AS HEALING: Reasons to See Silver Linings Playbook For those of you who do not know, Silver Linings Playbook is a film about an average guy, Pat, who happens to end up in mental institution after having a fit of rage when he stumbles across his wife having relations with a coworker. Once released back
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DANCE FOR EXERCISE We offer exciting dance lessons in Orange County and many people come to us for dance classes because they want to get in better shape! There are many reasons why dancing is just as affective for exercise as running, spinning, yoga etc. and in some ways covers more ground. 1. As a replacement
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HEALTHY EATING IN DANCE Growing up, I was taught good nutrition. My parents stressed eating organic and always made sure I had balanced meals. I remember my mom making me breakfast in bed until I was in 7th grade and always packing my lunch, in addition to making gourmet meals for dinner. While I was
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