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Toe Jam – Dealing with Bruised and Broken Toenails

by Melissa Cyr | Apr 7, 2014 | All Posts, Dancesport Competition, Injuries

So, maybe it was a little too much Quickstep, or perhaps my toenails were overdue for a pedicure, or it could have been the shoes were a BIT too small, but whatever caused it, the result was both big toenails completely black and blue…and very sore! Those poor...

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...

Quick Tip Tuesday – Problems on the dance floor? Who’s in charge? with Max Sinitsa (1.5 min.)

by Melissa Cyr | Apr 1, 2014 | All Posts, Dancesport Competition, Mental Training, Quick Tip Tuesday

Have you gotten off, been bumped, interrupted, edged out on the floor? How do you get back on? Who’s in charge when you’ve got trouble on the dance floor? Our in-house coach, Max Sinitsa, has plenty of experience as a seasoned Smooth and Ballroom pro, so...

Quick Tip Tuesday – Before the Floor with Kris Suakjian (1.5 min.)

by Melissa Cyr | Mar 24, 2014 | All Posts, Dancesport Competition, Mental Training, Quick Tip Tuesday

Your hair is done, your costume is on, you’re ready to dance, but…time’s not time yet. You need to warm up, but you’re nervous. You want to get into the ballroom atmosphere, but you don’t want to feel intimidated. What do you do before...

The Pro-Am Teacher Guide to Success in Closed Divisions

by Melissa Cyr | Mar 24, 2014 | All Posts, Dancesport Competition, Teaching & Coaching

Fact: The average competition song per dance is around 1 minute + 20 seconds (just 80 seconds!) Question: How many steps do you need to fill that music? Answer: Not very many…. Let’s Break it Down: So, when you have been working on the long program...

Quick Tip Tuesday – Should I Change Partners? with Marcus Johnson (1 min.)

by Melissa Cyr | Mar 18, 2014 | All Posts, Dancesport Competition, Quick Tip Tuesday

Have you ever felt like a partnership had run it’s course? Maybe you weren’t seeing much improvement over a while, and you began to DOUBT if this partnership had any further potential. When is it time to move on? World American Rhythm Finalist, Marcus...