Why You Shouldn’t “Challenge” Yourself In That Higher-Level Class
Knowing what level class to do, especially when not in your usual dance scene, is tricky. And when someone who’s danced with you in…
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Dear Leads, Please Dance To My Level
I get it: you’ve spent ages mastering these beautiful moves. They look great. They go great with the music. And they feel great. Except…
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What Happens To The Body When We Dance?
There’s a lot going on inside our bodies when we dance. The human body is an amazing machine. Like any machine, it needs fuel…
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How To Be One Of The Best Dances Of Your Partner’s Night
What does it take to be the best dance of your partner’s night? Incredible technique, advanced turn patterns, musicality? Years of lessons? Or simply…
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A brief history of Zouk – Part 2 of 2
Are Zouk and Brazilian Zouk the same thing? After it’s arrival in 1979, Zouk music has changed and evolved very quickly. Very few genres…
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How To (Nicely) Watch Videos of Yourself Dancing
With the ubiquity of smartphones, people don’t think twice about whipping out their phone and grabbing a video at a class or a social….
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How to Avoid Collisions on The Dance Floor
What can turn a great dance into a nightmare one? An elbow to the spine, a sharp stomp on the foot, or even a…
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A Brief History of Zouk – Part 1 of 2
Where did Zouk come from? Zouk has been around for about forty years. It’s a very new dance, however, it has influenced many other…
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Review: Fernando Sosa World Mastery Program
If you’re involved in the Latin Dance community at all, you’ve probably seen ads on your Facebook or Instagram with big name dancers and…
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How To Pick The Right Dance Team
Thinking about joining a performance dance team? When choosing a dance team, it’s important to find one that fits our goals and expectations. So…
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