As many people now know, ballroom dancing has a lot of benefits, physically & mentally. Here are some fun facts about the benefits of dancing below: DISCIPLINE! Dancers are known to be disciplined, focused and high achievers who tend to be successful students and hard workers. IMPROVED RELATIONSHIPS!…
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It is very important for clients to practice what they have been taught. After all, the famous saying is “practice makes perfect.” Well, in this case we are working towards perfection by making you a better dancer. That can be achieved faster if you practice….
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Dance Move of the Week: Dance Dips and Drops The Death Drop: The death drop is a great move for a wedding first dance, choreography, or practiced social dance move. It’s a fairly simple dance move even though it sounds a bit intimidating. This dance…
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Today, I wanted to breech the subject of dancing with confidence. Usually, when an individual or couple walks in the door they are extremely nervous and fearful. Well, I’m here to tell you that walking in the door is the first biggest step of confidence…
Read moreA big modern tradition on the big wedding day is that special moment when the bride and her father have their meaningful dance together. We’ve complied a list of songs that can be used for the Father Daughter Dance. While this is not an exhaustive…
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We always recommend our students come to dance lessons in comfortable clothing and shoes that stay on your feet. This is great for practice, getting sweaty and maybe a few accidental steps on your partner’s toes 😉 But what we sometimes forget is, we’re not…
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Dance tip of the week: where is your weight? This is such a funny concept to think about, but extremely helpful to all levels of dancers. No matter what style of dance of ballroom or Latin you’re dancing, or whether you’re a lead or a…
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History of the First Dance The “first dance” of a bride & groom as a married couple is a popular tradition in European and American cultures. This comes from a custom in old-fashioned balls. The guest of honor, who was usually the person with the…
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Most of us associate partner dance lessons with wedding dances or ballroom dance competitions like Dancing With Stars, but dancing can be for all sorts of fun occasions! Our lessons make great date nights or even something extra special like David did for his wife…
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Most people go into their wedding dance with no experience dancing with a partner, or any kind of dance lessons at all! We at Bella Ballroom are here to tell you–that’s ok! The fact that you want to take lessons for your first dance put…
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