by Melissa Cyr | Jul 2, 2011 | All Posts, Dancesport Competition, Injuries
When you’re a dancer (or any athlete), the warning signs of an injury often get ignored. We tend to avoid even getting stuff check out by the doc because we all know how that goes: You want me to rest for 4-6 weeks? I don’t think so! Nothing that a good dose of...
by Melissa Cyr | Jun 21, 2011 | All Posts, Dancesport Competition, Injuries
My heart is pounding. It feels like goldfish are doing bellyflops in my stomach. I’m shifting in my shoes, can’t stay still. Gotta keep moving. Everything seems so much more real, more VIVID. I can feel my breathing. I can sense the people around, even the...
by Melissa Cyr | Jun 21, 2011 | All Posts, Ballroom Basics, Dancesport Competition
Many dancers invest both time and money for lessons to become more proficient, but without proper practice, they won’t retain the information they’ve learned. A simple plan for practice will help you improve and ensure your efforts are not lost. The...
by Melissa Cyr | Jun 17, 2011 | All Posts, Ballroom on TV, News Flash
Erik and Melissa are pleased to be part of a new reality series “A Dancing Dream”, from producers Dancesation and presented by VietFaceTV. The auditions were held on May 21, 2011. It was an exciting process that stretched hopeful contestants-ordinary...
by Melissa Cyr | Jan 14, 2011 | All Posts, Collegiate, Dancesport Competition
When you’re going to competition, your focus should be doing your best and enjoying the experience, right? But, it’s not always that easy. Distractions can increase nerves and rattle your concentration more than having your hairpiece fly off your head mid-Cha...
by Melissa Cyr | Dec 15, 2010 | All Posts, Ballroom on TV, News Flash
Asia Entertainment Inc, just finished their most recent live stage performance and taping for their newest DVD release. The show played at the beautiful Long Beach Performing Arts Center on Dec. 4, 2010 to a packed house. Twenty four numbers in all featured an...