It is that time of year again... Time for holiday parties at work, mom's delicious carb-heavy meals, cookie decorating and gingerbread house building, and pies. Oh, so many pies! Of course, the downside of all this holiday goodness is that many of us get an unwanted gift at this time of year: weight gain.
A Thankful Gift: Dancing With The Family (and Friends) on Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving instead of just gathering around the dinner table, invite your family and friends to join in a dance event. Social dancing will get them up and on there feet; no matter what age group they are in, they will enjoy dancing while getting getting a good workout at the same time. I mean this is the holiday for thanks
Skeletons, Monsters, and Zombies: Dancing with Halloween's Stars
Halloween has arrived a little bit early this year at the Quick Quick Slow Ballroom Dance Studio. We've got skeletons trying to learn the foxtrot, ghosts attempting to tango, and Frankenstein lumbering his way through the salsa. Zombies and vampires are wandering around looking for people to feed on, and witches are brewing potions we'd rather not talk about.
Healthy Living with Ballroom Dancing
We all know we need to exercise but working out at a gym can be intimidating, boring or expensive. Plus, with all equipment, the weights and all the different advice on working out, it’s hard to know what to do. But imagine if you could get the recommended amount of exercise, stay injury free and see results without ever having to walk into another gym.
Lessons in Ballroom Dancing - A Great Winter Activity
Welcome to mid-October. The days are getting shorter... Daytime temperatures are getting lower... Nighttime temperatures? Well, I don't even want to go there. Autumn is definitely here, and Winter is nipping at its heels.
The question is; how will New Jerseyans pass the time during those days when they're not enjoying turkey, giving and receiving gifts, or
Ballroom Dancing - Good for "Rhoda", Good for You
74 year-old "Rhoda" star Valerie Harper's appearance on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" would have been inspiring all by itself. But when you add the fact that her appearance on the show came on the heels of a diagnosis of brain cancer earlier this year, inspiring doesn't come close to adequately describing its potential impact for good.
Dance Studios - You Can't Do THIS on Social Media...
As a culture, we've become addicted to social media. It can be lots of fun if done properly, but there are a lot of worthy activities that can't be done on social media, the least of which is not dance.
Let's Get Social with Ballroom Dancing
Have you gone into a business lately, and felt the hustle and bustle of modern life. Everything is hurried, no time for social graces, conversation, touching, or even real human interaction. Fast food for dinner, atms, automated phone calls, chat roulette, internet dating...
And what about dancing? The Harlem Shake? Gangnam Style? Twerking? Somehow it
Lessons in Ballroom Dancing Can Help to Prevent Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
According to a recent National Institute on Aging funded study, featured in the New England Journal of Medicine, regular dancing is one of the most effective ways to combat the mental aging process; in addition to the obvious physical and heart health benefits it provides.
Unlock Your Hidden Talent with Ballroom Dancing Lessons
In the last few years, ballroom dancing has experienced a resurgence in popularity, from major motion pictures to reality TV programs where we watch celebrities learn how to move their feet and wow the audience with their dance moves. Have you ever watched and wondered "How do people even move like that?"
Make Ballroom Dancing Lessons FUN
Build your Confidence with Ballroom Dancing
Ballroom dancing can help to increase your confidence in social situations. Whether you are taking ballroom dancing lessons or attending a dance party, you can learn to feel poised and self assured.
How does ballroom dancing affect your confidence? In the words of Alexander Pope, "Those move easiest who have learned to dance."
September is National Ballroom Dance Month
Here we are, approaching the fall season, watching the leaves change, getting the kids back in school and ballroom dancing. Ballroom dancing???? Yep, September is National Ballroom Dance Month, so what better time to celebrate the beauty and precision of ballroom dance?