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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.

Lead and Follow

 

 

Learn the art of leading and following! 💡✨

 

It’s not about control, it’s about connection. Leaders initiate, followers respond. Both partners are responsible for maintaining a good frame and energetic connection. 💃🕺

 

Stay tuned and check out our other Blogs for more dance tips 💡

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Smooth Footwork

 

 

Let’s talk about Smooth Footwork! 💡👣

 

Smooth dances (Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot and Viennese Waltz) travel around the ballroom. Thus the footwork is based on walking – 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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What's the difference between Salsa on 1, Salsa on 2, and Mambo

 

What’s Salsa on 2?

While the basic step is the same for Salsa on 1, Salsa on 2, and Mambo – the musicality is different. Here’s a quick chart to sort out the differences:

 

Salsa on 1
  • Start dancing on the 1
  • The break step happens on 1
  • Leaders start with a forward step

 

Salsa on 2
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Line of Dance

 

 

Let’s talk about the Line 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 sorts; having a set

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Connection with Partner

 

 

Connecting with your partner is what makes leading and following possible ✨

 

Tips to enhance your connection:
  • Prepare your body for dancing. Energize your body and have a good frame and posture.
  • Pay attention. Give your partner all the focus – don’t look around the room or let you
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Personal Hygiene for Dancers

 

 

Be a considerate dance partner and practice good personal hygiene! 🚿🛁🪥

 

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.

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Precise Footwork

 

 

Your feet are the foundation of dancing 👣

 

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 ✨

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Seamless Transitions

 

Elevate your dancing with seamless transitions. Smooth transitions between moves make dancing feel effortless and look captivating. 💫🤗

 

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Perfect Posture

 

 

💡 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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What to Wear for Rhythm Competitions

 

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 look great...

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