So You Think You Can Dance Afro House
If you go to a big kizomba party or festival, at some point in the night there is sure to be an Afro House…
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What’s the Deal with Taxi Dancers?
I don’t think it was until I was attending kizomba festivals in Europe a few years ago that my current notion of what a…
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Best Practices for Organizers of Dance Events/Socials (Part 2)
This is the second part of an article begun in January. Read, reflect, then decide: is there something you or your organizers could be…
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Best Practices for Organizers of Dance Events/Socials (Part 1)
Our dance communities would be nothing without the amazing people who pour time and money into organizing parties, classes, and festivals for us to…
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How to Save Your Fellow Dancer from Almost Certain Tragedy
Or, if you prefer the non-clickbait title: Handling Food Allergies in the Social Dance Scene. It’s the holiday season! Lots of tasty treats appear…
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Review: Boston Brazilian Dance Festival 2016
Two weeks ago I attended the 3rd Annual Boston Brazilian Dance Festival, put on by Moves & Vibes. This festival caught my interest when…
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Hey guys – Here’s How To Get Invited For A Dance!
In a lot of our social dance scenes, the expectation is that men should ask women to dance. Some have that more engrained than…
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Sexy Times at Dance Festivals: In Response to La Epoca’s “Are Dance Festivals Really Sex Festivals?”
I’ve been thinking about how to write this response for weeks. I knew I had to respond, but it hasn’t been easy sorting out…
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Review: DC Bachata Congress 2016
Last weekend I attended my third DC Bachata Congress, the 8th incarnation of the event organized by Lee Smith and Kat Aguilar. I attended…
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Sexy Times on the Dance Floor
Ever had an experience like this? She makes eye contact with you and smiles. She moves rhythmically, accentuating the music with the roll of…
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