Dancers move forward, stomping their high-heeled feet in a cadence that is akin to fast typing on a computer’s keyboard. Strong, yet delicate arms wind and twist through the air like vines. After a split-second pause, the women turn, arching their backs in what looks like a closed, curved spiral. The music stops. The teacher, in [...]
The Ohio Star Ball, televised yearly on PBS as “America’s Ballroom Challenge,” is probably the largest and most prestigious ballroom dance competition in North America. Running now for 33 years, this “Super Bowl of Dancesport” takes place in Columbus, Ohio, and lasts an entire week, filing three different hotels with hundreds of competitors and spectators.
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Do you want to be in the top 1 percent of dancers? If so, following an unconventional, yet effective set up principals will get you closer to your goal. Those principals are:
Find the right teacher
Work towards a specific goal
Schedule just enough time to practice (no more)
Surround yourself with people who make you feel good
Expect challenges, and [...]
Zouk is a dance that is popular in Brazil and Europe and is emerging now in Toronto. It is a partner dance characterized by flowing motion and upper body isolations, giving rise to women’s dramatic “hair movements”.
The following is an example of Zouk dancing by famous Brazilian instructors Kadu Pires & Larissa Thayane:
Unlike salsa, [...]
