Dancesport Competition Archives - Page 8 of 14

Quick Tip Tuesday – Avoid Fighting in Practice with Marcus Johnson (1 min.)

by Melissa Cyr | Jun 3, 2014 | All Posts, Dancesport Competition, Mental Training, Quick Tip Tuesday

Oh, the passion of dance partnership! Fighting is the most useless way for couples to spend their time and energy in practice, yet it’s so common. It’s so easy for things to get heated, when each partner thinks he/she is right! Avoid fighting in practice,...

Rhythm & Latin Dance Footwork 101

by Melissa Cyr | Jun 1, 2014 | Ballroom Basics, Dancesport Competition

Whether you’re a boxer, an ice skater, a soccer player or James Brown , “good footwork” is critical. It’s the same for us ballroom dancers, as one of the most common terms we hear in technique is Footwork. Judges scrutinize the...

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...

Quick Tip Tuesday – Ballroom Floorcraft for Newbies Kris Suakjian (2.5 min.)

by Melissa Cyr | May 20, 2014 | All Posts, Ballroom Basics, Dancesport Competition, Quick Tip Tuesday

Remember when you were a new driver? How did you feel that first time, merging onto the freeway? It is intimidating-scary, even! You looked for a break in the traffic to jump in, but even a little bit of hesitation closed your chance. It’s can feel the same way...

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 – Eating Before a Competition with Briana Haft (1.5 min.)

by Melissa Cyr | May 13, 2014 | All Posts, Dancesport Competition, Quick Tip Tuesday

We need the perfect conditions to give our best effort at the competition. Every detail must be optimized! That includes how we eat the day of the event. Eating before a competition can take some trial and error to find the right balance of getting enough energy and...