Get Down With Choreography
A student asks, “I love dancing but can’t seem to get the choreography down. What should I do?” Last year my partner Liz and I…
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What Should You Practice In Your Dancing?
As a Ballroom and Latin dance instructor I’m always surprised to hear my students’ response to “did you practice last week?”. Too often they…
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Why You Should Take Up Dancing Again
Remember the thrill of a great night of dancing? The endorphins rush that would last for hours? How, on a stressful day, there was…
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What You Give Is What You Get Back On The Dance Floor
Last year I fell during a solo competition in New York City. I didn’t hit the ground, but I fell hard enough that the…
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Too Old to Dance
I recently ran into a former dance acquaintance at a family friend’s holiday party. She and I had always been cordial, but we weren’t…
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Salsera Tries Tango: The Beginning of a Love Story
I’ve been fascinated by Argentine Tango for a while. The intensity, the focus, the precision, the musicality—it’s something that I’ve long admired, but has…
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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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Best Dance Of The Night
Since joining the Latin dance community, I’ve been privileged to befriend like-minded people who share my passion for dance. I feel incredibly lucky to…
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Becoming a Great Dancer (Obliterating racial stereotypes in 10,000 hours)
Dublin, Ireland Foreign girl: Where are you from? Me: Ireland Foreign girl: No your not, hahaha! Cali, Colombia Local girl: De donde es usted?…
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How to stick to NY Resolutions and DANCE!
Was ‘dancing more’ part of you New Year’s Resolutions? Great! …how’s that coming along? It’s already February! That means that about 10% of 2016…
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