Why Even Non-Dancers are Going to Colombia for Salsa
After the historic peace deal in 2019 ending an over 50 year old civil war between the Colombian government and leftist guerrilla group the FARC,…
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How to Enjoy Dancing More: Part 2, Communicate
This is the second installment in a three-part series. If you haven’t worked through the first part, go back to it here and come…
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How to Enjoy Dancing More: Part 1, Know Yourself
What if I told you the secret to enjoying dancing more was inside you? Not in improving your technique or making the right friends…
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Social Dance Life – My Lesson Learned: (Embrace It)
Since I started dancing, my obsession has always been to look good. To practice and rehearse every movement until it looked beautiful for anyone…
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When You Need A Break From Dancing
I have a confession to make: sometimes, dancing feels like a chore. Sometimes, I feel guilty for not doing it. It’s easy to feel…
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Why I Want You To Tell Me “No” On The Dance Floor
Tell me “no.” For my sake as well as yours, turn me down. I don’t enjoy being rejected, but the momentary sting is far…
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ATACA & La Alemana On Social Dancing, Style, & Confidence: A Q&A
There are few bachata dancers as well-known and admired as ATACA y La Alemana, or Jorge Burgos and Tanja Kensinger. From their first choreography,…
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7 Tips On How To Get More Social Dances
Introducing On The Dance Floor, the new podcast for social dancers by social dancers. SDC contributor Roberto R. talks to Brian B. from West…
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Dear Followers: A Thank You Letter
Dear followers, Thank you. Perhaps we’ve danced numerous times, perhaps we’ve only danced once, perhaps you even turned me down. Perhaps you’re far more…
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What I Learned By Asking Men If They Want To Lead Or Follow Bachata
“Do you ever ask men to follow?” the Social Dance Community editor asks me. “Those who I know follow, yes, and some men ask…
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