by Melissa Cyr | Jun 10, 2014 | All Posts, Ballroom Basics, Dancesport Competition, Quick Tip Tuesday, Teaching & Coaching
TMI! Too much information! Have you ever been confused by conflicting information from different coaches? Ballroom lessons are supposed to make things clearer, not less! It’s easy to get your brain (and feet) tangled up with varying viewpoints. You’re...
by Melissa Cyr | Jun 9, 2014 | All Posts, Ballroom Basics, Dancesport Competition
You’ve wanted this since the first time you saw a Latin or American Rhythm competition. Those gorgeous female dancers. With their captivating arm movements. How each flick of the wrist, or extension of the arm is oozing with emotion and slinkiness. ...
by Melissa Cyr | Jun 3, 2014 | All Posts, Dancesport Competition, Mental Training, Quick Tip Tuesday
Oh, the passion of dance partnership! Fighting is the most useless way for couples to spend their time and energy in practice, yet it’s so common. It’s so easy for things to get heated, when each partner thinks he/she is right! Avoid fighting in practice,...
by Melissa Cyr | Jun 1, 2014 | Ballroom Basics, Dancesport Competition
Whether you’re a boxer, an ice skater, a soccer player or James Brown , “good footwork” is critical. It’s the same for us ballroom dancers, as one of the most common terms we hear in technique is Footwork. Judges scrutinize the...
by Melissa Cyr | May 28, 2014 | All Posts, Ballroom Basics, Mental Training
Ever felt like this: One day, you’re breaking through barriers left and right– You’re Invincible! Advancing to the final. Passing couples who were always ahead of you. Mastering a technique that was difficult. Then BOOM! Scrreeechh! All progress slows to...