Fairytale Wedding Dress Inspiration, by Teah – Almost every little girl dreams of having a wedding like a Disney princess. A handsome prince sweeps you off your feet; you ride a white stallion into the sunset to get married in the most gorgeous dress you…
Read moreWhen you think of a wedding dance what do you picture? Most people imagine a waltz. It’s a beautiful ballroom dance with a basic box step that is meant to give you the illusion the dancers are gliding across the floor. But weddings are all…
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As dancers we have to recall a lot. Dance choreographies require us to remember dance sequences, musicality, body placement, and movement technique. Social dance requires us to know how to lead and follow as well as be ready at any given moment to recall a…
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While we walk everyday, it’s not often we consider how to walk for an audience or how to “dance walk” to a piece of music. Dancers, models, and performers have practiced movement technique to make their struts more noticeable, strong, and even desired. Whether you’re…
Read moreKeep it Clean! Choreographies that stand out have undoubtedly been well thought out and practiced prior to their debuts. Often times a choreography’s success doesn’t’ depend on it being technically impressive as much as it depends on being executed cleanly. While knowing how to perform…
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Working at a ballroom dance studio has taught me a lot about how to act when you are dancing, and even rules that spill over into regular everyday life. While dancing, you must trust your partner. Whether this “partner” is your dance instructor, or someone…
Read moreVisualization is a technique used routinely by athletes as a part of their training and preparation for competitions. Many athletes use visualization to cultivate a competitive edge, renew mental awareness, and gain a greater sense of wellbeing and confidence. Visualization is commonly accepted as contributing…
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Ballroom dancing classes are a wonderful idea for a date. Why is that, you ask? Well, let me give you a couple of reasons: Ballroom dancing is a great idea for a date because it’s no secret that every woman has seen ballroom dancing, potentially…
Read moreDream Big & Dance Better There’s nothing like a new year to help us reassess ourselves and create new goals for the months to come. As dancers there is always room for us to grow, so why not use the start of 2015 to check…
Read moreLift, Dip, and Dazzle! Dance lifts and dips are two elements of ballroom and latin dancing that can be both very exciting and scary. Here at Bella Ballroom we have the pleasure of working with many wedding couples who are non-dancers but want to impress their…
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