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<span style="font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap; "><font face="Tahoma">Research has shown that self-actuated movement is important for brain acuity. The improvisational and movement aspects of salsa dancing are good for your brain as well as your body. If you dance with your partner with a nice connection (see our many...
Move of the Month - October, 2009
We are BACK! After a busy summer.... we are back in action and bringing you the Move of the Month, Tip of the Month and much more related to salsa dancing! Enjoy! ...
<div>Performance, Competition, and the Salsa Connection.</div><div><br></div><div>Recently I’ve seen several salsa competitions and performances and I’ve been in a few performances as well. One thing that I have been closely watching is the connectedness of dancers when they are doing planned or choreographed salsa dancing. I notice that even quite a...
The Salsa-Challenge approach to learning salsa is based on our discovery that all salsa moves are comprised of just ten basic elements. To learn these ten elements, and the many basic variations for each, with solid technique, which is also excellent style, is key to establishing a strong foundation in...
Dan Pailas Winner of the Jack & Jill Contest in the Colorado Salsa Open
Congratulations Dan Pailas for winning the "Jack and Jill" competition during the Colorado Salsa Open in Denver! Dan has been a Salsa Challenge student with Sam Gill for quite a while now, he has worked hard and grown a ton as a dancer! You make us proud Dan, fabulous...
SalsaTALK Podcast #11 Ten Basic Salsa Dance Elements
Episode #11 features Sam Gill in the Salsa Spotlight! Hear about how Sam has broken almost all of salsa dancing down to 10 basic elements! Learn these elements and use them to learn salsa and to break down more complicated moves! Learn more about Sam at...
Dance Forums
2010 USA Dance Southwest Regional - National Qualifying Event
Who's going? *2010 Southwest Regional National Qualifying Event* *Long Beach Convention Center* *"Grand Ballroom"* February 5 & 6, 2010 :D...
Ashamed of having too many lessons !
Hi, I am dancing 3 styles at the moment and I tryly can't cope with less than 3 lessons a week. Okay maybe I can but I would prefer not. I......
Hi, I'm a new dancer and hope someone can give me some advice or encouragement! My boyfriend is very into ballroom dancing so I am trying to learn......
Ladies, suppose you were traveling, spending time in a city with several milongas, but nowhere to buy tango shoes (at least before it's time to......
Gregolam took us in an interesting direction in a different post (http://www.dance-forums.com/showpost.php?p=763160&postcount=81), but I’d like to......
So You Think You Can Dance Officially a Summer Show
The back-to-back seasons of So You Think You Can Dance may have given us a bit of a Mary Murphy-screaming hangover, but we're totally recovered now. ......
Tophat Ballroom Dancing Blog
We are pleased to welcome Lana Mendonca as a new instructor at Top Hat. Born and raised in Brazil, Lana has been dancing for over twenty years and has been teaching for ten. Lana started to dance at the age of five and her strong and powerful style reflects the...
You are invited to join us for an evening of dancing on Saturday, October 3. The music makes the dance and Top Hat offers some of the best music selections around. Our large, cushioned dance floor makes it more comfortable to dance the night away. You will find the nicest people...
You are invited to join us for an evening of dancing to great music on Saturday, September 12th. Our large, cushioned dance floor makes it more comfortable to dance the night away. You will find the nicest people who love to dance at Top Hat. We welcome you to join us...
Beginner Classes at Marshall Recreation Center Sept. 21
Ballroom dance is great for people who are looking for an activity they can do as a couple. It’s a very special way to spend quality time with a partner. There is nothing quite like the feeling of moving together to the rhythm of beautiful music! Social dance is easy...
Here is a recap of the steps we learned last month in Night Club Two Step: Basic Follower’s Underarm Turn Alternating Underarm Turns Patty Cake Turns (both turn at once - Paul calls this the bananna peel turn) Shoulder Check Arm to Arm Left Turn to Side Cross Basic - leader turns follower 1/2 turn - end...
Beginner Ballroom Classes in Huntington
Arts Resources of The Tri-State and Top Hat Ballroom will offer beginner classes in Waltz, Merengue and Bachata at the Renaissance Center Ballroom in Huntington beginning July 27th. The classes will meet from 7:00 – 8:30PM on Monday evenings and run for six-weeks through August 31st. Paul and Gail...
Swan Lake Samba Girl
BARYSHNIKOV INTERVIEW SERIES FROM THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
In honor of his 62nd birthday (which occurred last week), the British website The Arts Desk is posting a two-part series of interviews that Daily Telegraph writer Ismene Brown conducted with Mikhail Baryshnikov over the years, covering everything from his youth and Kirov training, to his defection, to his relationship...
BRITISH SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE
The esteemed Guardian critic Judith Mackrell tackles the British version of SYTYCD. And damn, their show looks so much better than ours!: “Who knew we’d be seeing choreography by Henri Oguike, Rafael Bonachela and Mark Baldwin on prime-time Saturday TV, or hearing serious discussion of brisés volés? So You Think You...
BURN THE FLOOR GOES TO TORONTO
Where it will star Pasha and Anya! Photo (and story) taken from here. Dancers will also include SYTYCD alum Karen Hauer and Artem Chigvintsev. The show will stop briefly in Vancouver, from April 13-18, then head to Toronto from April 22-May 1, before traveling on to Europe....
ALVIN AILEY BEGINS THEIR 20 CITY TOUR IN DC AND VP HOSTS A CELEBRATION IN THEIR HONOR
The luckiest dancers in the world, I swear, are those in Alvin Ailey. That company seems to tour more cities in more countries every year than any other performing arts troupe. It’s like, become a dancer and see the world! Anyway, they began their current U.S.-wide tour last night in...
NEW YORK CITY BALLET’S SLEEPING BEAUTY IS THOROUGHLY CAPTIVATING FROM START TO FINISH
This past week, New York City Ballet began its two-week run of Sleeping Beauties. I saw the opening night performance, with Ashley Bouder (above with Damian Woetzel, in Paul Kolnik photo) in the lead. She danced opposite Andrew Veyette, as Prince Desire. Both did really, a near-perfect job (just because...
GYOR NATIONAL BALLET FROM HUNGARY AT THE JOYCE
Photo by Bela Szabo, of Gyor National Ballet’s Rite of Spring, from here. Reviewed by Christopher Atamian. Györ National Ballet (at The Joyce January 26-31) From the land of Bartók and Kodály, strudel and palascinka, comes Hungary’s Györ National Ballet, a vibrant dance company that everyone should have the pleasure of seeing at...
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Pipestem Resort - Ballroom Dance Weekend Jan 29-31, 2010
Join WV Dance, Inc. January 29-31, 2010 for a Ballroom Dancing Weekend at the beautiful Pipestem Res...
Pulse - Get Your Dance on in Westbrook
“Inspiring Left Feet” is the slogan in Westbrook these days at Pulse, a wonderful dance...
I love to dance. I have ALWAYS loved to dance. Even though I am HOH and use HA’s, I have alway...
Previously… “What are you doing here?!” Xander asked in a strained whisper. “This is my P.E. c...
Can’t we just get a few spray tans and call it a day? Listen folks: We won’t lie to yo...
Oh gosh, I know it’s been a few days. Sorry. How do you like the new layout though? I’m...
Ballroom Dance Channel
Hello everyone, and welcome to the Season 6 Finale of So You Think You Can Dance. We start the night off with a high energy performance by our Top 20, to “Scared of Me” by Fedde Le Grand. Cat comes out in her silver sequins to introduce all 6 judges...
Good evening everyone, and welcome to the Top 6 Finals of So You Think You Can Dance. Cat comes out in a stunning red toga style dress and introduces the judges. We begin right away with the dances, as all nine of them are crammed into a one hour show. Kathryn...
Hello everyone, here are the results for So You Think You Can Dance – Top 10. We open the show with our 10 dancers performing to “It’s Still Rock & Roll To Me” by Billy Joel, choreographed by Tyce Diorio. The routine has a great street feel, fun and sexy. Cat...
Good evening everyone, and welcome to So You Think You Can Dance – Top 14. We have seven couples left to perform tonight, and we are getting ever so close to the Top 10. Cat comes out in a stunning liquid silver dress and introduces our dancers and judges. Since...
Hello everyone, and welcome to the Top 16 episode of So You Think You Can Dance. Cat, wearing a classy black and gray dress, introduces our dancers, then dances her way through them to introduce our judges: Nigel, Mary, and Adam. For the first time this season, America votes and...
Good evening everyone, and welcome to So You Think You Can Dance – The Top 18. We have 9 couples left to perform for you tonight, and once again the judges will send one guy and one girl home at the end of the night. Next week will be back...
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Det Style Ballroom Dancing.mp4
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Young Ballroom Dance Couple.avi
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Katee & Joshua (West Coast Swing) - Shake It
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First United Methodist – 01.26.2010
FIRST UNITED METHODIST, WEEK 3 basic in closed and open, inside turn, inside turns with hand changes, man’s hand change behind the back. PREVIEW leader’s waist wrap, sweetheart wrap ...
BEGINNER charleston yo-yo with outside turn, 20s styling, jig kicks that rotate INTERMEDIATE charleston swivels (to a walk), charleston swivels (to spins) ...
Rumba and Night Club Sway : 01.21.2010
RUMBA alternating right turns NIGHT CLUB SWAY rotating left running basic ...
BEGINNER charleston yo-yo, jig kicks INTERMEDIATE jig kicks ...
Rumba and Night Club Sway : 01.14.2010
RUMBA whisks (5th position breaks) NIGHT CLUB SWAY running basic, combining rock step basic and running basic. ...
First United Methodist – 01.12.2010
EAST COAST SWING closed to open, open to closed, outside turn (from open). *note: we just covered 1) closed to open and 2) open to closed basic steps. not the outside turn at the end. ...
About.com Dance
"America's Best Dance Crew" Is Back!
Season Five of "America's Best Dance Crew" premieres this Thursday at 10pm ET/PT on MTV, followed by Season Two of "Taking The Stage" at 11pm ET/PT. The Season Five premiere of "America's Best Dance Crew" will kick-off a three-episode arc with 15 all-new crews competing in regional finals for the chance...
Omarion Joins "America's Best Dance Crew"
R&B star Omarion will be joining the ABDC family as the newest judge alongside Lil Mama and JC Chasez on the fifth season of America's Best Dance Crew. Omarion is a professional dancer trained in tap, jazz, hip-hop and African dance. "I'm so excited to be a judge on MTV's 'America's...
The "Cotton Eye Joe" is a popular line dance performed often at country western dance venues. Do you know the dance?What Is the Cotton Eyed Joe? originally appeared on About.com Dance on Friday, January 15th, 2010 at 22:46:39.Permalink | Comment | Email this...
Dance Troupe for Those With Down Syndrome
"Company d" is a Memphis-based dance troupe for young adults with Down syndrome. Classes are held during the week for participants, ranging in age from 13 to 30. There's also a summer workshop with master classes that have been led in the past by members of Ballet Memphis and Project:...
Do You Have a Favorite Leotard?
Leotards come in a variety of styles, including long-sleeved, short-sleeved, sleeveless tanks, halters and camisoles. With so many style to choose from, how do you choose the best one for your body type? Share your favorite style of leotard with other dancers. Tell us what makes it your favorite. Image ©...
MTV has filled its programming dance card...the network announced new season greenlights of music and dance-driven reality series Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew and Taking The Stage. New seasons of both hit series will return on-air Thursday, January 28th. Season Five of America's Best Dance Crew will feature...
Strictly Come Dancing series seven 2009. The MSN blog.
Tess Daly hair update, the last one of series seven
Yes it’s the last look at the hairstyles sported by The Tess Daly (she’s everyone’s favourite newspaper) on Strictly Come Dancing series seven. Saturday 19 December 2009, the grand final. The long ponytail look: It was maintained in the second show that evening, although there was...
Ali and Brian win the Strictly 2009 Christmas special
Actress Ali Bastian and Brian Fortuna won the Strictly Come Dancing 2009 Christmas special on December 25. It was a fun evening of dancing that included some of our favourite performers from previous series. Here is how the judges scored the performances: Ali Bastian and Brian Fortuna – Viennese waltz10...
Chris Hollins Wins Strictly Come Dancing 2009!
Chris Hollins and his dance partner Ola Jordan won Strictly Come Dancing series seven on Saturday night. After a great evening’s entertainment. Ricky Whittle and his dance partner Natalie Lowe had topped the judges’ leader board with 190 points out of 200 but it was closer than many...
Live blog: Strictly Come Dancing final 2009 week 14 Saturday
Hello all! I'm Miss Bubbles from MSN's soap blog, A Slice Of Soap. This is it! The Final! Hope you've all enjoyed this live blog. This is my last entry. Strictly blogger Matt Ball will follow later with a detailed recap of tonight's show and he's also on Twitter so follow him...
Exclusive interview with Strictly 2009 finalist Chris Hollins
Below is my interview with Strictly 2009 finalist Chris Hollins. You can hear more from him and me on our Strictly final preview podcast. How do you feel about getting to the final of Strictly series 7? I’m obviously absolutely thrilled for Ola because she put so much work into it....
Ricky Whittle has scored 99 points more than Chris Hollins. So far.
As we get ever closer to the final of Strictly Come Dancing series seven here are all key the stats for each of the two remaining competitors. Or to put it another way, here are all the stats that It Takes Two professor what’s-his-name should be giving us but isn’t...
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