How to Teach Consent Starting Now (Lesson 1)
There’s growing momentum around the idea of fostering “consent culture” in our dance scene. But what does that mean? And how can we teach…
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Becoming Part of a New Community
We all want to be part of some kind of community. No one enjoys feeling like an outsider. Most of us have connections to…
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Social Dance Etiquette: Why You Shouldn’t Coach Your Dance Partners
This week I want to dive into something that happens all the time. It can get a little touchy and you’ve probably either done…
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A Brief History of TANGO – Part 2
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxbqXJPCnXc?rel=0&showinfo=0] There were more men than women in Argentina at the turn of the 20th century, so men used to dance socially with…
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Ladies Dance Floor Survival Tips 101
In my last post Why You Shouldn’t Dip Your Dance Partners, there was no shortage of “whip dip” injury stories from the ladies and gratitude for…
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A Brief History of TANGO – Part 1 – LDC TV
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz9x4Axjc0E?rel=0&showinfo=0] Tango dancing is more than beautiful. It was created more than 100 years ago, and it’s still cool to watch and dance….
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Overcoming Intimidation on the Dance Floor
Let’s face it. Stepping out on the dance floor is often terrifying. No matter your level and how long you’ve been dancing, there’s always…
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Salsa Etiquette: Why You Shouldn’t Dip Your Dance Partners
In Richie’s post on God Awful Dancers – which is a rather entertaining and worthwhile read – he mentions “The Screamer” who unexpectedly pierces…
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How Thinking of a Dance Class as a Language Class Can Help Create Better Instruction
Teaching a dance class can be a lot like teaching a language class. I’d know. I teach both. Let’s begin with some basic similarities:…
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Get Grounded: How to Improve Your Salsa Basic Step (Part 2)
In my last article we dug into how you can begin adding perpetual motion into your basic step to improve it. Now we’ll take a…
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