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Brielle Friedman

Brielle Friedman is a dancer and voice behind the dance & lifestyle site Vitamin B. Currently based in New York City, in addition to dancing salsa, she's obsessed with drinking Philz coffee and spending as much time as possible in the sunlight. Check out https://vitaminb.blog for more inspo & advice and connect with her on Instagram!

Performing & Competing, TeachingDecember 21, 2018

What I Learned From Going Pro

By Brielle Friedman

I was twenty when I stood in a salsa club in a small town in Guatemala and watched in awe as the dancers spun…

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balancing dance with work and family
Bachata, General Dance, Opinions, SalsaJuly 29, 2018

How to Balance Your Dance Life With the Rest of Your Life

By Brielle Friedman

In my early 20s I lived in San Francisco and worked in an office with a lot of other young, recent grads. It was…

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dance motivation
Shoes & Outfits, Social DanceJune 22, 2018

What To Do When You Don’t Feel Like Practicing

By Brielle Friedman

I love to dance, but I don’t always love practicing. Practicing is hard. It requires resilience and tenacity. You must be willing to try…

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how to dance with confidence when you're still learning
Bachata, Dance 101, General Dance, SalsaMay 19, 2018

How to Dance With Confidence When You’re Still Learning

By Brielle Friedman

Dancing with confidence comes from truly loving what you’re doing in that moment. If you genuinely love what you’re doing, everyone else around you…

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Calgary International Salsa Congress 2019
Competitions, Events, SalsaApril 21, 2018

Event Review: The Calgary International Salsa Congress

By Brielle Friedman

Two weeks ago I attended the Calgary International Salsa Congress for the fourth time and was once again blown away by the the caliber…

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Tips for dancing salsa in heels
Shoes & OutfitsMarch 24, 2018

Advice For Dancing In Heels

By Brielle Friedman

Learning to dance in heels was one of the most frustrating parts of my early salsa journey. The first pair of salsa shoes I…

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lessons from the dance floor
Community, General DanceFebruary 24, 2018

What You Give Is What You Get Back On The Dance Floor

By Brielle Friedman

I once fell during a solo competition in New York City. I didn’t hit the ground, but I fell hard enough that the entire…

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What to do when you're injured and can't dance, dance injury & recovery
Dance 101, General DanceJanuary 23, 2018

What To Do When You’re Injured and Can’t Dance

By Brielle Friedman

As dancers, we derive a lot of happiness from movement, and not being able to dance because of an injury—even a relatively minor one…

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Pro Am Heated Competition Questions FAQ
Bachata, Dance 101, SalsaDecember 26, 2017

FAQ: What is a Heated Dance Competition?

By Brielle Friedman

With the World Salsa Summit  just a week away, competitors around the world are gearing up for this annual event in Miami, Florida. Some…

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Bachata, Community, General Dance, Opinions, SalsaNovember 17, 2017

We Need to Change the Way We Think About Creativity

By Brielle Friedman

Why don’t we think about—and teach—creativity and musicality in the same way we teach adults and children how to build other skill sets? After…

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