Ballroom Basics Archives - Page 6 of 9

The 15 Minute Lesson – 4 Ways to Become a Better Ballroom Dancer, Fast!

by Melissa Cyr | May 19, 2014 | All Posts, Ballroom Basics

How much could you learn in 15 minutes? You might be surprised. I started experimenting with the power of 15 minutes recently. In 15 minutes, I can get in 3 rounds of HIIT exercise. Or take a bike ride around the neighborhood with my kids. Or wash the dishes and start...

Quick Tip Tuesday – The Lady’s Head Position with Maria Hansen ( 1.5 min.)

by Melissa Cyr | May 6, 2014 | All Posts, Ballroom Basics, Quick Tip Tuesday

Hey Ladies! Do you feel like your teacher or partner is always pushing your head more to the left?! We all want that beautiful open head position, but it often feels like a battle to maintain the look, while not feeling that you’re neck is going to break off!...

4 Steps to a Productive Pro-Am Lesson

by Melissa Cyr | May 5, 2014 | All Posts, Ballroom Basics, Teaching & Coaching

There are a lot of great ballroom dance coaches and a lot of great Pro-Am couples, all working hard to better the quality of Ballroom Dancing. For myself, having competed in the Pro-Am and Professional divisions for over 20 years and now as judge and coach, I...

Quick Tip Tuesday – Endurance Training for Dancers with Selena Johnson (2 min.)

by Melissa Cyr | Apr 15, 2014 | All Posts, Ballroom Basics, Dancesport Competition, Quick Tip Tuesday

Do you get tired by the end of a round? Feel like you can’t perform at your top ability, because you’re fatigued? Endurance training for dancers is a must! After all, no matter how good your dances are, if you don’t have the STAMINA to perform them...

Ah, the Fountain of Youth! Why Ballroom Dancing Keeps You Young

by Beth Knoll | Apr 3, 2014 | All Posts, Ballroom Basics, Dancesport Competition

We have a special guest post this week from Ms. Beth Knoll, US National Professional Ballroom Champion and NDCA & WDC adjudicator. For centuries, people have searched for the magic of youth. From Herodotus to Ponce de Leon, from Alexander the Great to modern...

International Rumba Music School

by Melissa Cyr | Feb 21, 2014 | All Posts, Ballroom Basics, Music School, Musicality

International rumba music has an sweetly sensual sound and rhythm, which is portrayed in the character of the dance. Get the 101 right here, on what to listen for! International Rumba Music School Counting the Basic Rhythm:2,3,4-1 (hold foot position on count...