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...
by Melissa Cyr | May 6, 2014 | All Posts, Ballroom Basics, Quick Tip Tuesday
Hey Ladies! Do you feel like your teacher or partner is always pushing your head more to the left?! We all want that beautiful open head position, but it often feels like a battle to maintain the look, while not feeling that you’re neck is going to break off!...
by Melissa Cyr | Apr 15, 2014 | All Posts, Ballroom Basics, Dancesport Competition, Quick Tip Tuesday
Do you get tired by the end of a round? Feel like you can’t perform at your top ability, because you’re fatigued? Endurance training for dancers is a must! After all, no matter how good your dances are, if you don’t have the STAMINA to perform them...
by Melissa Cyr | Apr 7, 2014 | All Posts, Dancesport Competition, Quick Tip Tuesday
When do you need to update and change your choreography? What should you do if you and your coach don’t agree on this issue? In-house coach Maria Hansen answers a viewer concern about when to change things up, and how important choreography content is to your...
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...
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...