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It’s been a while since I’ve shared an excerpt from Arthur Murray’s book How to Become a Good Dancer. I particularly like what he wrote in the history of the dances because it is nice to understand where the dances we learn come from. Now remember, when Arthur Murray references the Rumba it is coming from his book that was …
Why Should I Learn that Latin Dance? – The Sequel Here is the second part to my blog on the benefits we can get from learning certain dances. Last week I covered the ballroom dances-Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, and Viennese Waltz, so this time let’s do the Latin dances. Those are the dances that have a consistent, underlying Afro-Cuban …
“Why Should I Learn that Ballroom Dance?” It’s a question all teachers have heard, and you’ve probably asked it yourself-What dances do we need to learn to be a good dancer, and how do they benefit us? In this week’s blog, I want to outline some of the dances that I feel are essential to our learning in becoming …
Did You Know…? Part 6 1. That “new” fad dance you want to learn … is it really new? Dances are always coming in and out of style. As a teacher, I’ve watched many dances come and go, and come again. One notable dance that I remember teaching in the 90’s was the Lambada. Its popularity did not last long, …
Wednesday, August 14, 2013 Whether you are thinking about taking dance lessons, have just started, or have been dancing for years, it is important to have a good variety of dances in your program. Many times students come in with a specific dance in mind, and they only want to work on that ONE dance. Although there is nothing …