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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A brief history of West Coast Swing – Part 2 of 3
What do West Coast Swing and Zouk have in common? More than one would think, apparently… In part two of this mini documentary,…
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LDC Podcast #31 – “You don’t want to be in clicks” Jose Santamaria
Traveling out-of-state and overseas to teach is a dream that many young instructors have. But where to begin? And what steps should one take…
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Dance is Serious Business: Three Things to Consider Before Stepping Out on Your Own
The idea of starting a dance or dance-related company or putting on dance events is sexy, but there are many unsexy things to consider…
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When Should Dancers Transition to Being Teachers?
One of our readers submitted this question after witnessing a teacher handle a student’s question in class quite ineptly. I think that the more…
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Resolve to Master Your Learning
Ready to take your dancing to the next level? It’s the new year! Welcome to that time of fresh beginnings, new motivation, and rededication…
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How to Find the 1!
No – I am not talking about your soul-mate or if Neo in the matrix is actually the 1 (though I must admit that…
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Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: Knowing When It’s Time to Leave Your Dance Class
I have spent a great deal of my life happily sweating it out in one dance studio or another. Over the past several years…
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What To Look For In A Dance Instructor
This post is going to be Short and Sweet. Even though I live in South Africa, my dance Journey has given me the privilege…
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How Long Does It Take To Learn Salsa?
There is a theory that implies once you put 10,000 hours of practice into anything, you will then become a master at it. Lots of…
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