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 -Ā our blogĀ keeps you connected to the JOY of dance.
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When we dance, we seek to express the essence of the music through our movements. These are the most common musical counts we use in dance:
Slow = 2 beats of music
Quick = 1 beat of music
& = 1/2 beat of music
Contrast between tempos makes dancing in
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Since partner dancing is a team sport, sometimes people donāt think they can (or should) practice on their own. Solo practice is ESSENTIAL for helping us to grow and learn as dancers.
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Itās not about control, itās about connection. Leaders initiate, followers respond. Both partners are responsible for maintaining a good frame and energetic connection. ššŗ
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Smooth dances (Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot and Viennese Waltz) travel around the ballroom. Thus the footwork is based on walking ā rolling from the heel to the toe on forward steps and from the toe to heel on backward steps. This allows you to take larg
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While the basic step is the same for Salsa on 1, Salsa on 2, and Mambo ā the musicality is different. Hereās a quick chart to sort out the differences:
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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 sorts; having a set
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Since youāll be in close proximity while dancing, good hygiene and proper grooming is a must. Ā Before class ā shower, brush your teeth, put on clean clothes, and use deodorant.
Avoid eating strong smelling foods such...
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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 and feels āØ
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Elevate your dancing with seamless transitions. Smooth transitions between moves make dancing feel effortless and look captivating. š«š¤
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