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Breaking Through a Plateau

Breaking Through a Plateau

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...
The Zen of Partnering – 4 Steps to Becoming Peaceful and Productive

The Zen of Partnering – 4 Steps to Becoming Peaceful and Productive

by Melissa Cyr | May 14, 2014 | All Posts, Dancesport Competition, Mental Training

When I’m at the studio, I love to see the young, hungry competitive couples. It reminds me of those years when my whole life was focused on dancing and competing. We lived it in every aspect of our lives. We worked to have money to dance. Our social lives,...
Quick Tip Tuesday – Problems on the dance floor? Who’s in charge? with Max Sinitsa (1.5 min.)

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.)

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...
Insanity in the Ballroom – How You’re Making Yourself Crazy

Insanity in the Ballroom – How You’re Making Yourself Crazy

by Melissa Cyr | Mar 17, 2014 | All Posts, Dancesport Competition, Mental Training

  Insanity:  doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.– Albert Einstein   Are you insane? Many couples at one point or another suffer with this dance disorder. Let me explain… We all practice hard and try our best...
The Charismatic Dancer with Maximiliaan Winkelhuis

The Charismatic Dancer with Maximiliaan Winkelhuis

by Melissa Cyr | Aug 30, 2009 | All Posts, Dancesport Competition, Mental Training

There’s one quality that ALWAYS gets noticed on the floor: CHARISMA This kind of magnetism is attractive both on and off the floor! Consider yourself lucky if it comes naturally to you. But if you don’t feel like you’re naturally...
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