Competitive Dancing (DanceSport)

Richard Powers

The Three Worlds of Ballroom Dance

California, Stanford

All three forms are valid, each enjoyed by their adherents for good reasons. But it's helpful to know how and why they differ from each other. As you'll see in the third section below, it's sometimes essential to know the differences.

Richard Powers

Social versus Ballroom Dance

California, Stanford

Overall I prefer to consider what social and ballroom dance have in common, rather than emphasizing the differences. The two share the same historical roots, the same basic step vocabulary and similar partnering dynamics. In the entire World of Dance, s

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Show Dance | Sexy Rhumba NSFW

Oregon, Eugene

Video of a sexy, show dance performed by Arsen Agamalyan and Oksana Vasilieva and dancing to Gardens of Delight by Vangelis. Check it out...it's a great start to a Friday night.

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Mystery Novel Set in the Ballroom Dance World: The Ballroom Boondoggle

Oregon, Eugene

Love Ballroom Dancing? Love Mystery? If you love the drama that sometimes surrounds ballroom dancing, you might want to add a little mystery with this recently released book called, "The Ballroom Boondoggle." Read the synopsis...

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Ryan Seacrest's 'Montecito' is a delicious taste of Ballroom Drama

Oregon, Eugene

Big congratulations to the hard working dance teachers of our industry who made it to the screen in the newly released, six-episode docu-drama, titled 'Montecito', produced by Ryan Seacrest!

Ballroom Dance Teachers College

Finally, a Solution for Keeping Your Shoulders Down When Ballroom Dancing

California, Oakland AND San Francisco

You've probably been told to keep your shoulders down more times than you care to remember. The Move Like a Champion exercise in this article will show you how to anchor your shoulder blades into your back for a beautiful top line when dancing!

Ballroom Dance Teachers College

Elizabeth Wilson, Recent BDTC Graduate, Tells Her Dance Story

California, Oakland AND San Francisco

About 6 years ago, Elizabeth Wilson decided to cross one more thing off her ?Things To Do in My Life? list?ballroom dancing! Now she's a graduate of Ballroom Dance Teachers College. Read about her journey and the unique way she plans to use her ballroom d

Ballroom Dance Teachers College

Whoops! How to Handle Embarrassing Ballroom Dance Moments Gracefully

California, Oakland AND San Francisco

How do you react to embarrassing moments when ballroom dancing? Read this article for suggestions on how to handle your next embarrassing moment with finesse and grace!

Ballroom Dance Teachers College

Is Teaching Ballroom Dance Really as Fun and Glamorous as it Seems?

California, Oakland AND San Francisco

Here it is: The whole truth about the reality of being a ballroom dance teacher!

Ballroom Dance Teachers College

But My Other Teacher Says--How to Handle It When Your Students Take Lessons with Other Teachers

California, Oakland AND San Francisco

When a student is taking lessons with multiple teachers, sometimes they feel they're being told different things. How does a teacher handle this kind of discrepancy responsibly and ethically?

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There Is a Right Way to Teach Ballroom Dancing: Ask Two Nigerians!

California, Oakland AND San Francisco

Nigerian ballroom dancers discover the difference structured training and certification make in their dancing and teaching.

Body Alive, The Escobar Group

What is the best way to make use of practice time?

Utah, Sandy

Answers from Competitors, Coaches, and Adjudicators - Stephen Cullip, Michelle Officer, Glenn Weiss, Marianne Nicole, Rozana Sweeney, Dan Rutherford, Pierre Allaire and Mireille Veilleux.

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Traditional Trend-Setters

Utah, Sandy

Tony and Amanda Dokman had very successful dance careers before they started dancing together. Tony, who is originally from Holland, danced with his sister from the time he was ten years old. Amanda, being from England, had the opportunity to partner some

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Dancing Into New Territory

Utah, Sandy

In today's ballroom world many competitive couples immigrate to other countries to work and further their dance careers. Hans and Anne Laxholm were one of the first to leave their native country, Denmark, and live in England to study dancing.

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Rick Valenzuela - Just a Normal Guy

Utah, Sandy

Rick was three times U. S. Latin Champion with former partner, Melissa Dexter. He's featured in the movie, Dance With Me, starring Vanessa Williams, which is due to be released July 31st. Dance Notes will talk with Rick in our July issue about his experie

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Glenis Dee - Doing It All

Utah, Sandy

Stage dancer, Olympic skater, ballroom champion, wife and mother, Glenis Dee did it all. Today as a coach, adjudicator and competition organizer, her influence in ballroom dance continues.

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Nadia Eftedal - Out of the Shadows

Utah, Sandy

How did you start ballroom dancing? When I was five, my mother put me in ballet and tap and all these things mothers put their little girls in. At that time, my older brother was tall and skinny and getting gawky, so my mother put him in dancing at Jim a

Body Alive, The Escobar Group

How important is the first twenty seconds of a dance when competing?

Utah, Sandy

Answers from Competitors, Coaches, and Adjudicators - Glenis Dee, Nadia Eftedal, Geoffrey Fells, Marianne Nicole and Sam Sodano.

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How can the man best showcase his partner?

Utah, Sandy

Answers from Competitors, Coaches, and Adjudicators - David Hamilton, Nadia Efedal, Ed Simon and Glenn Weiss.

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