Rumba: Classes, Private Lessons, & Instructors

Use It of Lose It: Dancing Makes You Smarter
Frequent dancing apparently makes us smarter. A major study added to the growing evidence that stimulating one's mind can ward off Alzheimer's disease and other demntia, much as physical exercise can keep the body fit. Dancing also increases cognitice acuity at all agees.
Added to AccessDance Local: Wed, March 14, 2012 - Richard Powers

The Heritage Classic - Twenty-Five Years and Counting!
Added to AccessDance National: Wed, May 02, 2012 - Colin Hillary

A Dancesport Judge's View Of Do's And Don'ts
What I like to see, and hate to see, on the competition dance floor.
Added to AccessDance National: Wed, April 18, 2012 - David Hamilton

Why Should I Compete?
Anyone who has ever walked into a dance studio and peeked into the ballroom can immediately tell you the dual feeling of excitement and intimidation upon seeing a pro/am or professional couple practicing in the ballroom.
Added to AccessDance National: Wed, April 18, 2012 - John DePalma - Organizer of Capital Dancesport Championships

How to prepare for your ballroom dance competition
Mental Preparation before the competition, Motivation, Start your preparations well in advance, Nutrition and Diet, Two weeks before the competition, Right before the competition, Stretching and Warming up, Learn how to move on
Added to AccessDance National: Wed, April 18, 2012 - Igor Galabov

What factors does a judge weigh in assessing a couple's performance?
The criteria that a judge might choose to consider are actually too numerous to examine individually in the brief time allotted, since at least six couples are being judged simultaneously. Therefore, the judge must rely on the impression each couple makes relative to the others . The experienced judge, having seen and studied dancing at all levels, can quickly assess these factors collectively.
Added to AccessDance National: Wed, April 18, 2012 - Dan Radler

Rumba Defined
Rumba is a dance that narrates a story of passionate love between a strong lover and a teasing woman. A dance filled with sensual movements, it is considered to be the sexiest of all ballroom dances and is the slowest of the five competition Latin and American dances. ?Rumba? refers to a diversity of dances or ?dance party?. This dance and romance is one of the most famous dances around the world and is performed at weddings, nightclubs and dance competitions.
Added to AccessDance National: Tue, February 21, 2012 - The AccessDance Network

Dance Etiquette
Dance etiquette begins, before one even enters the dance hall. It starts with proper personal hygiene, good grooming, attention to proper attire and maintenance of a clean fresh breath.
Added to AccessDance National: Mon, February 13, 2012 - Chapter 6043

Dress Code & Footwear
There is no specific Chapter enforced dress code. However, most frequently one of two suggestions are made, being ?Dress to Impress? or ?Cool and Casual?. At special functions the attire may be requested to be ?Formal (Black Tie Optional)?.
Added to AccessDance National: Mon, February 13, 2012 - Chapter 6043

LineDanceSport. Taking A Step Beyond Social Dance.
Until recently, linedancing has been thought of as mostly a social activity taught in churches, clubs and a few dance schools. But for some students, it's steps and patterns have led to an interest in Ballroom dancing; making it much easier for them to learn new skills.
Added to AccessDance National: Fri, January 27, 2012 - Melva Gail Smith

Managing Your Steps On The Dance Floor
Most of us have seen it happen. While dancing with your partner, a couple suddenly appears, and blocks the line of dance. Dancing on a crowded floor can be quite a challenge, and it takes a skilled dancer to be able to maneuver away from other dancer
Added to AccessDance National: Wed, December 21, 2011 - Melva Smith

Dancing Tid-bits: Rumba Walks Backwards
"Dancing Tid-bits" Issue #42: I got many positive comments on the last letter on Forward Walks so I thought we will touch upon other walks also. Actually if we look at it this way! there are only Forward Walks and then there are Backward Walks. The Diagonal and Side Steps are under Cucarachas or Side Steps which is quite different from the Walking Movement.
Added to AccessDance National: Thu, March 15, 2001 - Max Ali

Dancing Tid-bits: Rumba Walks
"Dancing Tid-bits" Issue #41: First of all, are we talking only forward rumba walks or both (backward also). We will take backwalks and others next time, let's discuss forward walks today. I wanted to write my interpretation of this very controversial subject for a long time.
Added to AccessDance National: Thu, March 08, 2001 - Max Ali

Dancing Tid-bits: Hip Twists
Dancemax Letter # 38: Obviously the name suggests that it is a twisting movement of the hip, in other words the hips turn more than the upper body. We perhaps twist our hips so often doing Latin dances but as a syllabus figure it is classically assigned to Rumba and Cha Cha. Let us discuss Rumba Hip Twists.
Added to AccessDance National: Thu, February 15, 2001 - Max Ali

Dancing Tid-bits: Rumba Basic
Dancemax Letter #35: Well, You might say, Rumba Basic, so what about it? I would say that every time I teach a Rumba class, something new and something very basic comes to my mind. The following points evolved over the years that I have learned to dance Rumba.
Added to AccessDance National: Thu, January 25, 2001 - Max Ali

Dancing Tid-bits: Teaching Latin - Cucaracha
Dancemax Letter #27: In last letter I said, how different versions are of latin, from one teacher to the other. I guess the reason is obvious, latin is so versatile, so a champ teacher can bring his or her own style and technique into it and make it look real "Good." The question though is: Is it good for our students specially so for the beginner ones?
Added to AccessDance National: Thu, November 30, 2000 - Max Ali

Dancing Tid-bits: The Difference between "a" and "&"
Dancemax Letter #4:
Added to AccessDance National: Thu, June 29, 2000 - Max Ali

Dancing Tid-bits: "a" and "&"
Dancemax Letter #3:
Added to AccessDance National: Sun, June 18, 2000 - Max Ali

Dancing Tid-bits: Rumba routine bronze
Dancemax Letter #1: Simple Bronze level Rumba routine that flows well with beginner groups
Added to AccessDance National: Thu, June 01, 2000 - Max Ali

Here at AccessDance, our mission is to help you find instructors who offer classes for the beginner to experienced dancers in a safe, comfortable environment. Once you've entered the ballroom dance community, it's much easier to find out about dance events where you can socialize and show off your skills. Dance is a wonderful, exciting way to become active and develop new friends at the same time.

AccessDance : Rumba Dance Lessons in SOUTHFIELD, Michigan

Area Dance Studios & Instructors
Bloomfield Hills, MI	Fred Astaire Dance Studio (Bloomfield Hills) 2172 Franklin Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Need a gorgeous wedding dance? Want to dance like the stars? Call our studio today for a new-student special: three, introductory lessons for only $60! Our professional, certified instructors make learning FUN & EASY. Call 248.454.1715.... More Info >>
Bloomfield Hills, MI	Glenn Clark's Stardust Ballroom Super Metro Detroit-W. Bloomfield, Keego Harbor, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48324
Wedding and new student specials for private & $10 group lessons by full-time top-ranked ballroom/latin/swing dance professionals. We invite you to visit our comprehensive website for the latest monthly group class calendar, and wedding video/package... More Info >>
Orion Twp, Auburn Hills,, MI	Elegance in Motion Ballroom Dance Studio 3771 S. Baldwin Rd. Orion, MI, Orion Twp, Auburn Hills, , MI 48359
Private Lesson Special!! 1st lesson is $10. Our studio instructs couples and singles in more than 22 different styles of dance. Ballroom, Latin,Social, and Competition dancing are all offered. Great location, 1 mile north of Great Lakes Crossings.... More Info >>
West Bloomfield, Southfield, and Madison Heights, MI	Metro Detroit Ballroom Metro Detroit, West Bloomfield, Southfield, and Madison Heights, MI 48324
Looking for a new hobby, getting married, or a new way to exercise? We provide a unique dance experience that is friendly, fun, and affordable. Our certified instructors offer dance and Zumba lessons throughout Metro Detroit.... More Info >>

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