There have been so many times, throughout my career, when I have heard people comment on their lack of rhythm. It saddens me, honestly. I do not know who could have given them that thought, how young they were when they first believed it, and what kind of shame they may have felt because of ...
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Dancing, A Way to Thrive in Life
There have been various studies about what is needed for a baby to not only survive, but thrive. Interestingly enough, the biggest thing was human touch. Not just touch, but being held. In order for a child to thrive, it needed to be held at least 8 times a day. The studies then went to focus on ...
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Stand up for yourself!
The majority of your dancing journey will be spent learning how to stand up straight. Please understand that you have 500 years to learn how to stand straight, but that does not mean that you should get started on it today! Your teacher will harass you (it seems daily) to stand up straight. Pick ...
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The 5 Stages of Learning to Dance
Many of us know the 5 Stages of Grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and finally acceptance. What many do not know is that there is a similar 5 stages that people go through when learning to dance. These five stages are really something that we all go through when we learn anything, but ...
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The first dance…
There seems to be a lot more pressure today on wedding couples to have the perfect first dance. How many songs should we mash up, how long should it be, how many people should be involved? The list of potential things to worry about is endless. These are the top 10 things to think about when ...