by Melissa Cyr | Jan 5, 2014 | All Posts, Interviews, News Flash
It was so fun to sit down and chat with our great friends, Martin and Diana Lefebvre for this interview. Erik and Martin are best friends from way back, growing up in Canada and competing together internationally in the Amateur Latin division. Believe me, they have a...
by Melissa Cyr | Oct 20, 2013 | All Posts, Dancesport Competition, Hair & Makeup
Pre-competition rituals are important for dancers and athletes of every kind, helping to get you into the right frame of mind for the event ahead. For ballroom dancers, one such ritual is tanning. Even the very smell of those tanning products stirs up a competitive...
by Melissa Cyr | Jun 28, 2013 | Ballroom Basics, Collegiate, Costuming, Dancesport Competition
You know what it’s like when you go to the makeup counter and you want one of each? Too many choices can be overwhelming! I like MAC cosmetics and this is where I run into trouble. Not only is there a huge range of luscious colors to choose from, but there...
by Melissa Cyr | Jun 13, 2013 | All Posts, Costuming, Dancesport Competition
Choosing rhinestones for ballroom dresses is fun and fabulous, but can be overwhelming. With a rainbow of possibilities and a canvas the size of…well, You, the decision of which stones to pick can be as tough as choosing a chocolate from a candy box....
by Melissa Cyr | Apr 11, 2013 | All Posts, Ballroom Basics
So, you’re passionate about dance, but not sure…what dance style is for YOU? You might have seen or heard of a dance that makes your feet itch for the dance floor, but often new dancers head to the studio thinking they want to learn ONE thing, and find out their...
by Melissa Cyr | Jan 1, 2013 | All Posts, Ballroom Basics, Dancesport Competition, Injuries
Every fall and winter many of us get sick with either a cold or flu. Illness often sweeps through an entire studio, taking students and pros out of commission for several days. It’s not hard to see why, with the very close facial contact in a dance hold, and also the...