Ballroom/Latin Dance
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Ballroom Dance Competition Tips
By: Michelle Aveyard
From ballroom hair to make-up to clothes, preparation for a ballroom competition is an important supplement to the dance steps, and essential to a winning performance. more...
Ballroom Latin Dance Made Lively
In: Latin Dance
By: Winnie Ooi
Jive is a lively Latin American dance with its unique bouncing action and a 4/4 timing according to the Syllabus. However, there is much more to this timing in reality. more...
Italian Wedding Folk Dance, the Tarantella
In: Folk Dance
By: Michelle Aveyard
One of the most recognized songs of all Italian folklore music, the Tarantella is a staple of traditional Italian weddings where all guests are encouraged to join in. more...
In: Latin Dance
By: Michelle Aveyard
The history of the Tango is as mysterious and sensual as the dance itself. Though there are no concrete records of its birth, there are widely accepted theories. more...
Ballroom Dance—History and Styles
In: Ballroom Dance
By: Debby Mayne
The popularity of dancing started when the first strains of music brought people to their feet. Ballroom dancing evolved and became an enjoyable social activity. more...
Experienced Dancers Beginning Ballroom
In: Ballroom/Latin Dance (general)
By: Michelle Aveyard
Post-college dancers can find an alternative outlet to express their passion and desire for dancing through ballroom dance lessons. more...
Ballroom Latin Dance Made Courteous
In: Ballroom/Latin Dance (general)
By: Winnie Ooi
Some concerned Ballroom Dance hobbyists in Japan wrote in to the October 2009 issue of Dance Fan magazine voicing issues that bothered them on the dance floor. more...
Ballroom Latin Dance Made Accurate
In: Latin Dance
By: Winnie Ooi
Many beginners are eager to try out their newly learned steps soon realize that they are way behind music. This is some frustrating experience that many dancers may have. more...
What are the Benefits of Group Dance Lessons?
In: Ballroom/Latin Dance (general)
By: Thomas Alan Gray
Most dance studios offer private or group teaching. Do the benefits of group dance instruction outweigh those of private dance classes? more...
What are the Benefits of Private Dance Lessons?
In: Ballroom/Latin Dance (general)
By: Thomas Alan Gray
Dance studios offer both private and group teaching. What are the pros and cons of of private dance classes? Are private dance lessons worth their higher cost? more...
Ballroom Latin Dance Made Feminine
In: Ballroom/Latin Dance (general)
By: Winnie Ooi
It is a known phenomenon that more women Ballroom dance than men. Why do more women fall in love with Ballroom dancing than men? The analysis could be interesting. more...
Tango – The History And Art Form
In: Ballroom/Latin Dance (general)
By: Ingrid Calderon
Materializing itself into a monumental outbreak of obscene and elegant, Tango's history is rich with authenticity more...
In: Ballroom/Latin Dance (general)
By: Winnie Ooi
Any dance studios wanting to promote Ballroom dancing would say that Ballroom dance is a good way to keep fit. But little is said about the actual how-to technique. more...
Old-Time vs Modern Western Square Dance
In: Folk Dance
By: Thomas Alan Gray
Modern Western Square Dance evolved after World War II, diverging from the simpler Traditional style into a sport with more flexible moves and multiple levels. more...
