Ballroom dancing has a charm unequaled by others. When you're on the floor, riding through the waves of music with style, you'll find that you'll start to understand why so many people do it, and why it's so important.
When people think of ballroom dancing, there are some who may imagine lavishly dressed figures twirling together in an immaculate ballroom. This image can be enticing, but it isn't nearly the full extent of the art. Ballroom dancing can be a fun, energizing, and rewarding experience for nearly everyone. It's a great way of staying active, meeting new people, and learning something new and worthwhile; and it's probably more accessible than you think.
Are you looking for a new hobby to try this summer? Read on as we discuss reasons why you should try dance lessons today!
Dancing is fun, sensual and moving. When speaking of ballroom dancing, the passionate feelings are even more intense. From the Rumba to the Fox-Trot, and even the Samba, there are numerous ways to reconnect with your partner
When people think of ballroom dancing, there are some who may imagine lavishly dressed figures twirling together in an immaculate ballroom. This image can be enticing, but it isn't nearly the full extent of the art. Ballroom dancing can be a fun, energizing, and rewarding experience for nearly everyone. It's a great way of staying active, meeting new people, and learning something new and worthwhile; and it's probably more accessible than you think.
The rich culture of Latin dancing dates back to the 15th-century. Explore the movements of a different culture with Quick Quick Slow Ballroom.
The conventions of partnered dance often mirror conventions of courting. If you wonder what was generally acceptable at a point in history, take a look at the dance floor! And while you're at it, take a look at all the other dance floors where the unacceptable was flourishing! Then wait a suitable amount of time and voilà! the formerly unacceptable is all the rage. And the cycle begins anew.
Due to COVID-19, many of us are experiencing more isolation, more time at home, and less time at the gym. Hobbies, which can stimulate our minds, bodies, and social lives, are a great antidote! Ballroom dancing, for instance, gets people moving, thinking, and interacting. It might even provide a healthy dose of laughing at one's self. Below are some specific benefits of picking up this new craft:
Have you ever looked at the fairy tale couples on the screen and wondered, "Why can't we have what they have?" I'm not talking about towering castles or fairy godmothers granting trivial wishes. I'm talking about that deep-rooted, eternal kind of romance that makes happily ever after seem like a real possibility. Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Pride and Prejudice--the couples of these stories all have one thing in common: dancing.
You're sitting in your living room in your pajamas, binging on yet another episode of Dancing with the Stars, eating buttered popcorn, and drinking a Coke. But life could be so much better! So turn off the TV, give us a call, and get ready to D.A.N.C.E.! Your journey to reach for your own stars will be fun, rigorous, and very rewarding! What more could you ask for?
Have you ever seen the classic Australian film Strictly Ballroom? It's a quirky and very entertaining romantic comedy. Fran is a star-struck amateur dancer who wants to dance with Scott, a seasoned pro. She is self-conscious and awkward. Yet deep-down she just knows she can learn to match this partner dance move by dance move. And, spoiler alert: she does! At the Pan-Pacific Grand Prix Dancing Championship at the end of this delightful film, she and her partner mesmerize the crowd with their unique and spectacular Latin dance moves. In the end, men and women in the bleachers leap to their feet with wild applause, then climb down to the shiny floor to dance their hearts away too.
Fran and her partner both danced like champions. And they fell in love. There's no better ending! At least for Fran. What about you? What do you need to do to realize your own dreams?
"Dance like no one is watching. Love like you've never been hurt.
Sing like no one is listening, and live like it's heaven on earth." – Source Unknown
What a wonderful way to live! Here at Quick Quick Slow Ballroom Dance Studio, we can help you dance your way to this kind of inner confidence, self-acceptance, and joy.
While a nice pair of leather-soled shoes can get you by for your first few classes, investing in quality dance shoes will be a total game-changer in your ballroom dancing experience. Ballroom dance shoes are made with a suede sole to help you glide smoothly across the floor and feel lighter on your feet.
Now that 2020 has been heralded in, it's time to take those resolutions out of the drawer and give them another look. What was on your list? Get fit? Lose weight? Be more social? Learn new things? Have more confidence? Probably one or more of these things are either on your list or in your head. What if you could take care of all of these resolutions at once? Ballroom dancing just may be your answer.
