The popular dance TV shows introduced millions of people to the energy and elegance of ballroom dancing. Have you ever thought about the ways TV ballroom differs from real-life ballroom dancing? Based on how performance dancing looks on TV you might not think of trying it out for yourself. Let's look at how what we see on the TV shows is different from dancing for recreation.

Watching or doing?

In some ways, you can compare dance shows to professional sports on TV. Millions of people watch professional basketball. It's exciting to see highly trained athletes doing amazing things on the court. NBA games are entertainment, played for an audience, but when people shoot hoops in the backyard or play pickup games on the neighborhood playground they're doing it for fun. There might be some friends and family casually observing the game, but mostly it's something people do as a lively social activity. It's exactly the same with ballroom dancing. Spectators love seeing the performers doing amazing routines, but it's a whole different thing when you dance yourself. When you take ballroom dancing lessons, it's not about putting on a performance or who is watching. It's about enjoying yourself in an active way.

Experience not required

Dancers, just like NBA athletes, have years of preparation for their careers.  They start out with born talent and then spend years in training, first learning the basics and then constantly practicing to stay on top of their performance art form. In contrast, ballroom dancing lessons are for everyone. Natural talent is not required. You don't need any special abilities or background because instructors take you through the dances step by step. With ballroom dancing lessons, you just join right in.

Try it yourself

Contact us today to find out about how you can get started with ballroom dancing lessons.