In The brief guide to dance practice: My 5 step model, I mentioned that you need to begin your dance practice sessions with stretching.
In this post I want to expand on why stretching is an essential warm up for your dancing.
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This is the last lesson of the Cuban motion technique series.
It is definitely for the more advanced dancers who are looking to add a lot of hip and body action to their dancing.
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In cuban motion part 1 we gave you a general overview of what cuban motion is. In this part 2 we dig deeper and focus on exactly what the feet and legs are doing. This lesson is extremely technical so sit back and enjoy all the details.
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Do you want to start dancing to the right beat of the music?
In this video I share 3 tips to help you do that.
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Have you mastered the art of leading?
Most men have not.
Men too often equate their worth with quick successes. They frequently see slow progress as incompetence. As a result, they get stuck in their own egos and never take the time to really learn how to lead.
Mastering the art of leading takes time, patience and practice. Most importantly, it requires one to shut down the ego and accept criticism. You must cultivate a “beginner’s mind” (very zen, I know). READ THE REST…
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These 2 Danish couples are awesome. In this show dance they embody all the characteristics of Cha Cha! Its flirty, cheeky and sharp. Also, you will notice that the choreography is not that complicated… Its mostly basics! Pure quality dancing. You may have heard of them, they are some of the best couples in the world. Their names are: Peter Stokkebroe and Kristina Stokkebroe AND Martino Zanibellato and Michelle Abildtrup. Enjoy!
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Many people have asked me to explain “Cuban motion“. Very simply stated Cuban motion is the technique of straightening and bending the knees in order to create a hip action. In the video I show many examples to really bring it home to you. I will be doing more videos to explain Cuban motion in greater detail.
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This guide will give you an overview of the 5 most common types of dance lessons and their pros and cons. The 5 types are: group classes, private lessons, semi private lessons, workshops and online dance lessons. Feel free to leave a comment at the end and let me know which of these you are taking. CONTINUE READING…
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Learn this very slick footwork move! You can implement it anywhere within your Salsa basic step.
Dance: Salsa
Move: The Hesitation
Level: Beginner
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Did you know that all of the champions in all 3 of the 2010 world professional divisions (in International Style) were from the USA? This just shows how far we have come in Dancesport. Past world champions have usually come from European countries like Germany, England, Scotland and others. CONTINUE READING & WATCH VIDEOS
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This is a short dance instruction video showing you how to do the Cha Cha crossbody lead with locksteps. In the future I will do a technique lesson just on locksteps, so stay tuned for that!
Dance: Cha Cha
Move: Crossbody Lead Variation – Using locksteps
Level: Advanced Beginner
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Our first official product is here!
Show off your passion for dancing with a Passion4Dancing t-shirt. Wear it to dance practice, to the gym, or give it as a gift. The design is made up of our logo and a text that says: “I’ve got a Passion4Dancing”. Pretty clever right? (at least we think so). You can choose from 9 styles of shirts: 4 for men and 5 for women. We have set up a virtual shop with cafepress. READ THE REST
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Last week Kim and I had lessons with the fabulous Markus Homm. I thought I’d share an important practice tip we learned from him. But first some background. Markus Homm competes with his partner, Ksenia Kasper, in the International Latin professional division (representing Germany). They are one of the world’s top couples, currently 7th in the world! Watch their video at the end of this post.
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