Dance Like No One Is Watching

Dance Like No One Is Watching

"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.

The First Dance, Get This Marriage Started!

The First Dance, Get This Marriage Started!

You are in love. Wedding plans are in the works. You have the venue....check. Caterer....check. Photographer....check. Cake....check. Amazing dress....check. Dance lessons...Say what? Your wedding is going to be spectacular, so don't you think your first dance as Mr. and Mrs. should be just as awesome?

Put Your Right Foot Forward: Choosing The Correct Dance Shoes

Put Your Right Foot Forward: Choosing The Correct Dance Shoes

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.

Wedding Dance Blues? Quick Quick Slow Ballroom Dance Studio to the Rescue!

Wedding Dance Blues? Quick Quick Slow Ballroom Dance Studio to the Rescue!

Oh, no! The first dance! You've completely forgotten that detail! What are you going to do? Your fiance is a pretty good dancer, yet you're not as confident on the dance floor. And your mother-in-law will be watching! You put in a frantic call to your husband-to-be. No need to despair . . . it's Quick Quick Slow Ballroom Dance Studio to the rescue! You call and make an appointment for a private lesson. Here are the reasons why that's such a great choice:

Create More Connections with Ballroom Dancing

Create More Connections with Ballroom Dancing

Do you long to be connected deeper with those you love, your spiritual life, your mental and emotional as well as physical health. Ballroom dancing may just be what you are searching for! With ballroom dancing, you will learn new skills that will enhance all areas of your life.

Ballroom Dance and the Willow

Ballroom Dance and the Willow

The willow flows and sweeps with ease but has such strength it does not break even in the strongest of winds. Like the willow tree, Ballroom Dance is finding the balance between strength, grace, enchantment, and vitality.

Ballroom Dancing is a Wonderful Workout

Ballroom Dancing is a Wonderful Workout

Why walk when you can dance? Why go solo when you can connect with others? And why wear spandex when you can sparkle? The Quick Quick Slow Ballroom Dance Studio offers a wonderful workout instead. Let's consider some of the reasons.

Dance to the Beat with Two Left Feet

Dance to the Beat with Two Left Feet

Do you have two left feet? No worries. That's common with beginners. Don't be discouraged or compare yourself to others. Keep showing up. You'll learn to dance to the beat of familiar songs -- and new ones too! 

Songs to Avoid When Planning Your Father-Daughter Dance

Songs to Avoid When Planning Your Father-Daughter Dance

So much of a memorable wedding dance begins with picking the right song. When it comes to your partner, you can probably narrow your list of perfect love songs pretty easily. But finding the right words to express your relationship with your father can be a bit more tricky.

Past weddings, friends, and the Internet can be full of inspiration but you should always make sure you listen carefully before finalizing your pick. These songs are ones we've heard played at weddings that probably should have been reconsidered.

Learning Trust Through Ballroom Dancing

Learning Trust Through Ballroom Dancing

If you're Latino/Latina, most people assume you're a divine dancer since birth, that everyone in Latin America has perfect rhythm and can dance confidently. As a Latina born with two metaphoric left feet, I always felt like the least skilled person on the dance floor, which meant feeling self-conscious and not enjoying myself that much. At the end of the day, dancing was not fulfilling its purpose of helping me relax and enjoy the music but making me more stressed out. 

Let Ballroom Dance Lessons Inspire the Perfect Honeymoon

Let Ballroom Dance Lessons Inspire the Perfect Honeymoon

Enjoy Dancing on Your Honeymoon. While ballroom dance lessons are a great idea for weddings, there's no need for the fun to stop after the reception ends. Ballroom dancing can be a great inspiration for the honeymoon too!

New Year, New You!

New Year, New You!

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.

Why You Should Take Wedding Dance Lessons With Your Dad

Why You Should Take Wedding Dance Lessons With Your Dad

One of the most special events during your reception is the wedding dance that you have with your Dad. This dance between you and your Dad is so special because it shows just how much he loves you and gives the two of you the opportunity to share a special moment on your wedding day. However, if you and your dad have never danced together in a public setting before, you may feel nervous and unprepared for the big day. Or, if you want to make the event more memorable, you may need a bit of help in order to prepare. In either situation, taking wedding dance lessons can be very helpful. 

Start The New Year Off Dancing!

Start The New Year Off Dancing!

January is the time when we set our best intentions. Maybe we want to exercise more. Maybe we want to lose weight. Maybe we want to spend more time with loved ones. It should come as no surprise that ballroom dancing can help with keeping these types of resolutions. 

Break in Your Dance Shoes and Break Up with Online Dating

Break in Your Dance Shoes and Break Up with Online Dating

We spend a lot of time perfecting our online dating profiles. If you'd invested the same amount of time learning to dance with others, you'd have flocks of people wanting to be your dance partner. What's a more valuable investment for you? 

Most ballroom students seek something deeper on the dance floor than learning moves. Many want to make connections with other people. Here are some reminders about why the dance floor provides an easier way to bond with someone as opposed to the internet.   

Tips For Creating a Memorable First Dance

Tips For Creating a Memorable First Dance

Your first dance is symbolic of the new life you are beginning with your spouse; there's a reason it is such a long-lasting tradition! It requires the same attention and planning as the rest of your ceremony. But that doesn't mean it needs to be boring; taking the time to make your first dance into something special and meaningful for the both of you as you begin your new journey together will only bring you and your partner closer, and create a fond memory to look back on long after the wedding. Here are five tips for creating the perfect, memorable first dance.

Ballroom Dancing - So Much More than Just Dancing

Ballroom Dancing - So Much More than Just Dancing

Ballroom dancing is more than just movement and learning some steps. It's not just about the fancy outfits or the glamour that goes with it. Ballroom dancing is the ability to relate with others on a different level. It's about forming relationships through your struggles or achievements. It's about finding joy in a misstep or how a song moves you. It's about joining hands with strangers that have the same goal in mind- they just want to move! Whether, your ballroom dance experience is as a beginner or a seasoned pro, ultimately, your goals are completely individualistic.

Ballroom Dancing: Reality TV vs. Real Life

Ballroom Dancing: Reality TV vs. Real Life

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.

The Significance of the First Dance Tradition

The Significance of the First Dance Tradition

There is no shortage of traditions associated with weddings. Bridal showers, bachelor parties, tossing bouquets and garters, the cutting of the cake, and so on are just a few examples. It seems that nearly every aspect of a wedding is steeped in tradition and ceremony, the original meanings and significance of which are now lost to the ages. But there is one tradition whose significance is not lost on anyone. Its importance is so intuitive and universal that it transcends the barriers of culture and language and time. It is the tradition of the first dance.