by Melissa Cyr | May 11, 2016 | All Posts, Ballroom Basics, Dancesport Competition, Mental Training, News Flash, Teaching & Coaching
Do you remember the first time you stepped into a dance studio? What did you FEEL, what was running through your mind?….. Yeesh, my hands are clammy. I wonder how long it will take for me to learn that routine Derek Hough did with Bindi… Oopps!..Sorry! Looks like I...
by Melissa Cyr | Feb 24, 2016 | All Posts, Ballroom Basics, Dancesport Competition, Musicality, News Flash
Here’s the thing about ballroom music: you’d better like it, because you’re going to be listening to it…A LOT. We practice. We teach (some of us). We compete. We practice again—many times again! All the while the soundtrack of the studio plays in our heads, sometimes...
by Melissa Cyr | Nov 2, 2015 | All Posts, Ballroom Basics, Dancesport Competition, Mental Training, News Flash
If you took a survey of the most common goals, it would have to include these perennial New Year’s Resolution list-toppers: Exercise more and lose weight Stress less Learn something new Find romance (improve relationships/intimacy) Enjoy life more Now, who hasn’t...
by Melissa Cyr | Aug 17, 2015 | All Posts, Dancesport Competition, Interviews, News Flash
Inspiration comes in all sizes and in this case, it comes in a form of a small and mighty dancer named Daniel Novikov. At only 8 years old, Daniel already has an enviable list of dance titles under his belt. But he’s also an audience favorite, inspiring other...
by Melissa Cyr | Aug 7, 2015 | All Posts, Dancesport Competition, Interviews, News Flash
It’s amazing enough to become the World Champion, but doing it THREE TIMES, is extraordinary! If you know Louis van Amstel, you know that this man is always innovating, and EXCELLING in whatever he does. As a 3x World Champion, Emmy-nominated choreographer and...
by Melissa Cyr | Aug 6, 2015 | All Posts, Dancesport Competition, Interviews, News Flash
For every competitor, there are those distinctive cues that put you into the competitive mindset. The smell of self-tanner or E-6000 rhinestone glue. Seeing a familiar face lining up couples in the on-deck area. The silky feel of the charmeuse as you slide on your...