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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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MISTAKES IN BALLROOM AND LATIN DANCING Often times we consider ourselves to be doing poorly or to be bad dancers if we make mistakes. Whether it is in our choreographed dances or just socially, we all make them. Rather than seeing these mistakes as a…
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THRILLER DANCE! Halloween may have just passed, but Michael Jackson’s 1983 hit “Thriller” can always be heard blaring in dance studios worldwide. The horror themed pop song was used to produce one of the most influential music videos of all time. Filled with zombies and…
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