Welcome to the Revolution Ballroom Blog! Here, you'll find tips and insights on all things ballroom dance.
From finding the right music, to learning technique and terminology, to uncovering the origins of each dance - our blog keeps you connected to the JOY of dance.
Line of Dance is the counterclockwise flow of dancers around the ballroom. Smooth dances (Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, & Viennese Waltz) use Line of Dance to travel around the floor. Think of Line of Dance as a one-way street of...
Since you’ll be in close proximity while dancing, good hygiene and proper grooming is a must. Before class – shower, brush your teeth, put on clean clothes, and use deodorant.
Avoid eating...
Should you step with the heel, toe, or the inside edge of the ball of the foot? ? It really matters for how you smoothly you move across the floor, how well you express the character of the dance, and how good your dancing looks...
Elevate your dancing with seamless transitions. Smooth transitions between moves make dancing feel effortless and look captivating.
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Today’s golden nugget: Relax your shoulders! It’s a common mistake to tense up while dancing, raising your shoulders toward your ears. Instead lengthen your spine up through the crown of your head while while also engaging your shoulder blades down toward the earth.
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Diving into the exhilarating world of dance competitions and wondering what to wear? Step into the spotlight with costumes designed for the dynamic moves of Rhythm dances
The right attire amps up your actions and electrifies your expression. With the right costume you’ll not only...
Mambo is a Latin dance which begin in Cuba in the 1940’s to accompany a new type of music, also called Mambo. The name comes a 1938 hit song called “Mambo” by Orestes Lopez. The original form of Mambo...
Did you know that the Viennese Waltz is almost twice as fast as Waltz? So while good dancers make the whirling, twirling Viennese Waltz look effortless – it takes quite a bit of control and stamina to perform well.
The Viennese Waltz originated...
Did you know that East Coast Swing has many aliases? It was originally called Eastern Swing, and is also known as Jitterbug, American Swing, East Coast Lindy, and Triple Swing.
East Coast Swing is an uplifting and energetic...
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