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Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel: First Dance song at their wedding

New celebrity couple wedding! Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel were married on October 19th in Italy! It’s been reported that music played a very big role in the wedding…everything from Justin’s “surprise” boy band dance to “It’s Gonna Be Me,” an original song Justin wrote for Jessica as she walked down ...
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Dancing Tip of the Week

Dancing Tip of the Week: The Dance Frame Today, we’re going to talk about an important aspect in Ballroom, Latin and Wedding dance: the Dance Frame. In dancing, it’s very important to hold your partner in a firm and secure way. We call this the “Dance Frame” in ballroom and ...
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Mother & Son Wedding Dance Songs

Mother/Son Dance Song List: Choosing a Mother/Son dance song is often a decision that is made at the last-minute. Do not leave this important spotlight dance to chance! The Mother Son dance is a beautiful and tender moment that is often over-looked during all of the busy wedding planning. While ...
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Dancing with the All Stars

Dancing with the Stars just started it’s 15th season with a new ALL STAR cast. They’ve brought back fan favorites and past winners to compete for the coveted mirror ball trophy. The celebrities will be hard at work in their dance classes with their awesome (and now celebrities themselves) dance ...
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Groom ‘One Direction’ Wedding Dance

In the latest wedding dance video to go viral, this super adorable groom charms his new bride with a dancing rendition of One Direction’s “That’s What Makes You Beautiful.” They have some pretty great dancing moves! What a fun surprise for his new bride and all of their guests! Watch ...
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Wedding Dance Photos!

Enjoy these photographs from Bella Ballroom wedding dance clients Ruthlyn and Ben. Can’t you just feel the love from their first dance? Photos by Megan Stark.
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Jennifer Grey admits she was “so scared” to perform Dirty Dancing lift

In a recent interview, Jennifer Grey, the star of the movie, “Dirty Dancing” admits that she was very scared to do the iconic dance lift at the end of the movie. She was so terrified of the lift that she never practiced it in rehearsals. In fact, the only time ...
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Learn the Ballroom Dances: the Slow Waltz

Learn to Ballroom Dance: the Waltz Although it dates back to the seventeenth century, the Waltz is still a popular social and wedding dance today. The music is characterized by 3/4 time and is generally danced to slow ballads. Some popular slow waltz songs include: “Come Away with Me” by ...
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3 Benefits to Dancing You Didn’t Know

1. Brain Power A 2003 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that ballroom dancing reduces the risks of dementia and Alzheimer’s. Dancing requires some memorization of steps and also working with a partner, which is good for your brain! 2. Toned Muscles Ballroom dancing works muscles in ...
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Extreme Wedding Trends

Keeping up with the latest trends in weddings can be a full-time job! Watch this video for the latest wedding trends including: Man-gagment rings, (wow!) themed weddings, and other new engagement and wedding fun! The video includes commentary from site director of the Knot.com, courtesy of Yahoo News.
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