Ballroom Dancing

Ballroom Dancing - So Much More than Just Dancing

Ballroom Dancing - So Much More than Just Dancing

Ballroom dancing is more than just movement and learning some steps. It's not just about the fancy outfits or the glamour that goes with it. Ballroom dancing is the ability to relate with others on a different level. It's about forming relationships through your struggles or achievements. It's about finding joy in a misstep or how a song moves you. It's about joining hands with strangers that have the same goal in mind- they just want to move! Whether, your ballroom dance experience is as a beginner or a seasoned pro, ultimately, your goals are completely individualistic.

Ballroom Dancing: Reality TV vs. Real Life

Ballroom Dancing: Reality TV vs. Real Life

The popular dance TV shows introduced millions of people to the energy and elegance of ballroom dancing. Have you ever thought about the ways TV ballroom differs from real-life ballroom dancing? Based on how performance dancing looks on TV you might not think of trying it out for yourself. Let's look at how what we see on the TV shows is different from dancing for recreation.

Make Your Ballroom Dancing Dreams Come True

Make Your Ballroom Dancing Dreams Come True

You glide smoothly across the polished dance floor. You dip and sway, step, and twirl, in perfect harmony with your partner. Your low cut attire is silky black with sparkly, silver sequins. It hugs your toned body in all the right places. The audience is dazzled by your glamour and skill. It's ballroom dancing at its best!

Then you open your eyes. Doggonit! You're daydreaming again, sitting in your comfy, oversized bathrobe in your living room. There's nothing special about that.

What would it take to make your dreams come true?

Getting The Most Out Of Your Dance Lessons

Getting The Most Out Of Your Dance Lessons

If you want the most out of your dance lessons, you have to D.A.N.C.E. and remember that results take time. Give yourself the time to watch them happen.

Have you lost it? Find the fun side of life

Have you lost it? Find the fun side of life

There's a certain age when we - you, me, everyone - start to review life and wonder if we've made the right choices. This could be prompted by the proverbial red sports car or a shift in relationships, but it happens to everyone of a certain age. It's nothing to be afraid of, yet what often happens is we realize that our lives have become more responsibility than fun. Where did the fun go? 

Ballroom Dance: A Love Story

Ballroom Dance: A Love Story

Dance will never fail to rev your engines in new and exciting ways. Creative exercise always lifts the mood, not to mention the heartbeat, and puzzling over those new steps will prove a welcome brain teaser. Study various dance styles and get to know the intricacies of the dances. This is a wonderful way to deepen your bond, no matter how long you've been together.

You’re Reading This Because You Just Gotta Dance!

You’re Reading This Because You Just Gotta Dance!

We know you "gotta dance" because dancing is in your DNA.  It's an essential part of being human.  A baby wiggles to the beat, even the wallflower taps his feet.  Nothing makes us feel better than moving to the music.

Ballroom Dancing Lessons: The Next Big Thing?

Ballroom Dancing Lessons: The Next Big Thing?

Thanks to competition dance television shows, ballroom dancing has surged in popularity and people are looking at this timeless activity with fresh eyes. Will ballroom dancing lessons be the next big thing in leisure activity?

Dance Your Way into a Happier, Healthier Life

Dance Your Way into a Happier, Healthier Life

There's more to ballroom dancing than the beautiful gowns and competitions you see on TV. Whether you're tempted by Tango or looking for a social Samba, dance has plenty of benefits to go around.

3 Things you Need to Know for your First Ballroom Dancing Lesson

3 Things you Need to Know for your First Ballroom Dancing Lesson

You've signed up for Ballroom Dancing lessons.

Maybe you want a new way to meet people, maybe you want to learn a new skill, or maybe you just want to get a little more movement into your life. Whatever the reason, taking the leap into a new hobby can be scary. But don't you worry, we have some tips to help you get on your feet and boogieing in no time.

Ballroom Dancing: 10 Reasons it’s an Ideal First Date

Ballroom Dancing: 10 Reasons it’s an Ideal First Date

You've worked up the nerve to ask that certain someone out, but now you want to plan the perfect first date. First dates can be nerve-racking, but ballroom dancing can take the pressure off first-date nerves for a number of reasons! 

Don't Let These Excuses Stop You from Dancing

Don't Let These Excuses Stop You from Dancing

Although there are multiple studies showing the benefits of taking up dancing, the excuses not to dance are infinite. What's holding you back? Take a look at some of these common objections and why you should just two-step around them.

So You Think You CAN'T Dance...

So You Think You CAN'T Dance...

Dance lessons. Two words that were previously not in your vocabulary. You consider yourself "rhythmically challenged". You were born with "two left feet". Enter a hundred other expressions, *cough* excuses *cough*, for the general idea that you think you can't dance. Well...good news: You CAN dance!

How Ballroom Dance Lessons Prepare You for Marriage

How Ballroom Dance Lessons Prepare You for Marriage

Learning how to dance can have a lifelong impact on your marriage. Of course being proficient in relationship skills isn't unique to dancing, but here are 3 ways learning to ballroom dance together can strengthen those areas of your marriage.

The Benefits of Ballroom Dancing

The Benefits of Ballroom Dancing

Ballroom dancing is a respected art form that continues to grow in popularity despite having been around for over five centuries.  So what is it about this respected and very-much alive hobby that continues to draw the attention of countless amounts of people?

It's Never Too Late: Ballroom Dancing is for Everyone

It's Never Too Late: Ballroom Dancing is for Everyone

You're not alone. Many adults are now taking up ballroom dancing even well into retirement age so you won't be the only one in your class.

The Best Foods to Benefit Your Dancing

The Best Foods to Benefit Your Dancing

When it comes to ballroom dancing, we cannot leave out the best way to keep your body slim and trim and your feet ready to glide! Diet and exercise are some of the most important aspects of ballroom dancing. Here are the best foods dancers can benefit from.

Ballroom Dancing for Fun and Fitness

Ballroom Dancing for Fun and Fitness

"Let's go ballroom dancing!" isn't something most people hear on a regular basis. That's too bad, though, since dance is one of the oldest and most enjoyable fitness activities in human history. While most think of ballroom dance as nothing more than fun (and it is), it's also a great way to exercise