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
Whether your wedding is a year away or you only have a month or two to plan your wedding, you likely have a lot on your plate right now. You might be thinking that you don't have time to add anything else to your wedding preparation schedule, but there are at least three reasons why ballroom dance lessons should be a part of your wedding planning.
Alienation is "the state or experience of feeling isolated, detached, separated, divided, cut off", the sensation of being out of sync with the reality around us, something all of us have felt at one time or another, and increasingly so in the individualistic, ego-driven society we live in today. Now close your eyes for a moment and try to remember the last time you danced
In addition to the many physical benefits of adult social dancing, there are numerous mental and social benefits. Dancing keeps us young. The myriad physical benefits help to slow the aging process.
As a male, you might think that a ballroom class is the last place you would like to be. However, I encourage you to rethink this, open yourself up and give ballroom a chance. If that encouragement isn't enough for you, below I have listed three reasons why you should make ballroom a part of your routine.
If you haven't done any ballroom dancing before, you may have a perception of the typical person that does it. But at Quick Quick Slow Ballroom Dance Studio, we see people from all walks of life taking an interest in ballroom. Whether it is someone who wants to work their way into the competition circuit or a couple looking for a way to spend quality time together, their reasons vary greatly. Here are some unlikely clients we see fall in love with ballroom.
Another season of “Dancing with the Stars” is well underway. Each year this show pairs a group of non-dancers with a talented professional for the entire country to watch, envy, ridicule, and devour in whatever way they please. It is no surprise that after 25 seasons, the show is still going strong. The overall premise of the show doesn’t change, it will always be a reality dance competition
When people think of ballroom dancers, they often envision young, physically fit people who are quick on their feet. Yet, ballroom dancing is not just for people who are young or those who can move across the floor quickly. Here's a look at some dancers who break the stereotype
“Dancing with the Stars Season 25” is underway. Every year I look forward to this show! I get so into it! I grab my glass of wine and the remote, then cuddle up on the couch to ooh and aah at the spectacle of it. Sometimes I laugh. Sometimes I cry. Yet, somehow I always find myself being overly judgmental of the stars
Practice makes perfect! We've all heard that saying before, and it's quite possible a few of you cringed at the memory of a certain high school teacher or piano instructor while reading it, but it holds true all the same. In our last two blogs we talked about alternative methods of practice, but sometimes building that "muscle memory" really does come down to practice
Although ballroom dancing and martial arts might seem unrelated in many ways, there's a reason why martial art master Bruce Lee was also a good ballroom dancer, and there's a reason why some of the most masterful martial art masters in the world -- like the aikido master Ken Ota -- also run ballroom dancing studios where they teach style, grace, and etiquette along with self-defense.
