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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When Dancing’s No Longer Just Physical
It didn’t make sense, but about six months after I moved to New York, my dancing got a whole lot worse for a while….
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The Sustainable Social Dancer: Eco-Friendly and Ethical Dance Shoes
Americans throw away more than 10 million tons of clothes, or about 80 pounds per person, every year. And the EPA estimates that about 84…
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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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Three Ways To Get Your Dance Mojo Back
It’s common in all endeavors to plateau or get in a rut—whether it’s a hobby, work, or a relationship—and dance is no different. For…
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Go outside and dance!
Ahh, summer. Get your fill of sunshine and beach time, BBQs and campfires, and (best of all) outdoor dancing. Perhaps you are lucky enough…
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Escape the Drama! On Mending Relationships in the Dance Community
I don’t know about you, but two words I hate to hear associated with my dance community are drama and politics. Although we all…
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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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Dance is for EVERYONE: Dancers With Disabilities Share Their Stories
A man in a titanium-framed wheelchair holds his hand out to a woman and leads her out onto the dance floor. As the claves…
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Photography at Dance Events
I’ve been doing social dancing for more than ten years now in a variety of different scenes, and I’ve seen amazingly different expectations related…
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