BLOGS
Welcome! Here, you'll find tips and insights on all things ballroom dance.
From finding music, to learning technique - our blog keeps you connected to the JOY of dance.
Ballroom parties are for YOU. It’s a safe space to gain confidence on the dance floor while having a fabulous night!
Sometimes we put undue pressure on ourselves, when socials are really about enjoyment.
It’s Ok To Come Late Or Leave Early
- If you've never danced before or are a beginner, come for ...
Social dancing is about the joy of dancing with others. Ballroom Dance Parties are the place where dancers of all levels gather to social dance in a relaxed and festive environment.
What Makes Social Dancing Special?
💃🕺 Lead & Follow: It's like having a conversation set to music - one partner lead...
Want to be a dance party pro? Avoid this all-too common mistake.
No Teaching On The Social Dance Floor
Ballroom parties are a time for enjoying dancing and to practice moves you already know.
The floor is crowded; the music is loud - so it's not the time or place for instruction or Q&A.
If you have ...
“I’m not ready for a dance party, maybe someday - but not now.”
While some of our students are super excited to come to their first ballroom party (sign me up!), for others it sounds super scary and very uncomfortable. 😳
People think it's like an exam and you need to be at a certain level, be super so...
Screens, social media, AI chatbots - we've got an abundance of tech and yet a poverty of real human connections.
We're wired to live in community.
It's not optional; it's necessary for our physical health and mental well-being.
Join our Happy Dance Community ✨
Although people come to us to learn to ...
Music lifts our spirits, and combined with dance it's powerful stuff.
Music + Movement = 💓
How can we connect more with the music while dancing?
Sometimes we're so focused on "are we on time" that we're not letting the rhythm move us - physically or emotionally.
Try taking one dance at a class or pa...
We're human and when we dance with a partner, we're quick to notice what they're doing "wrong" and what we think they could or should be doing "better".
But, just for today - could we choose to just enjoy dancing with this beautiful, amazing person.
Could we be more appreciative of the opportunity we ...
Ways to let dance light up our heart and lift our spirits.
Gratitude 🙏🏻
So how can I bring more ease and enjoyment into my dancing?
Let's start with a full appreciation of our body.
How fortunate we are to have the ability to move and dance.
It's easy to focus on our limitations - could we instead de...
Learning to be a graceful follower opens a world of possibilities.
Besides being treasured as the beautiful swan you are - what are the hidden benefits of being a great follower in ballroom?
Enjoy Being Taken Care Of 👸
Many of us are fiercely independent 🙋♀️
We're used to taking care of ourselves,...
As a dancer, our only job is perform our part well - no more, and no less.
We cannot, and should not, try to do our partner's job.
Ballroom dancing is a 50-50 partnership.
And it only works when each person trusts that their partner is doing the best that they can in that moment.
Stop doing this if yo...
Join Our Newsletter!
Be the first to learn about upcoming studio events and offers—sign up for our newsletter today!