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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Three Reasons Yami Shoes Work for Me
One day a lady on my Facebook feed asked what were the best shoes for social dancing. A few of the comments mentioned Yami…
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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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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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Make Your Regular Social Awesome
People come to social dances for all kinds of reasons, but there are some key points that help them stay. You don’t have to…
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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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How to Balance Your Dance Life With the Rest of Your Life
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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7 Ways to Make Partnered Dancing More LGBT+-Welcoming
Dear fellow dancer, teacher, event organizer: So, you want to make sure LGBT+ dancers feel comfortable in your local scene? Thank you. We’ve seen…
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4 Things New Dancers Should Do When Attending Socials
I still remember the first time I went to a social dancing party. It was a Wednesday after one month of taking dance classes….
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