The Standard Dancing Pyramid Back when we were teenagers, our Standard dance coach at the time introduced us to the Standard Dancing Pyramid. It was a great way to understand the different styles of Standard dancing and how they relate to each other. Also, the Standard Dancing Pyramid provided us with a better understanding of different teachers’ backgrounds, which gave …
For students just starting out, buying your first real pair of womens ballroom shoes can be a daunting thing. There are so many brands, so many different types, so many different heels! In our many years of teaching, we have offered buying advice to hundreds of students on their first serious pair of dance shoes. Now, we want to …
In Part One of our Buyer’s Guide to Womens Ballroom Shoes, we discussed what makes womens ballroom shoes so unique. We also discussed the differences between International Standard shoes and American Smooth shoes, and took a look at the front of the shoe, the toe box. For Part Two, we are going to break down the heel, the colors, …
Happy June! We know it’s been awhile since we’ve published a blog post, and that’s because we were laser-focused on our training for the Blackpool Dance Festival! Well, now that the festival is over and we’re in Bulgaria for a bit of R&R, we have a little more time to publish a post. Unfortunately, our results at the Blackpool Dance …
Earlier in the month, we published an article about developing self-love. This time, we wanted to flip the coin and look at the uglier side – fighting during dance practice. More precisely, we wanted to give you some no-nonsense tips to help you get along with each other better during dance practice. Let’s face it, dancers fight… some of us, …
Good morning, everyone! In this post, Simeon and I decided to give you a general guide to the various picture lines in ballroom dancing. These so-called “Picture Lines” are most often danced in Standard and Smooth. If you’re not sure of the different between Standard and Smooth, read this quick overview of the different styles! For demonstrations and quick …
Dancing is expensive! At thousands of dollars for a single dress and over $100 per private lesson, we dancers are constantly strapped for cash! That’s why it’s important to master some mean money saving hacks. Luckily for us, our real cash-strapped days are behind us, but we remember those tough times. We made use of some crazy money saving …
Heel pivots are difficult. And heel pivots done well take years of training. Given the difficulty and commonality of heel pivots in International Standard, actually performing them gets confusing. Read on for more advice as to the correct performance of heel pivots. We’ve included some tips that will lead to a greater intellectual understanding of this commonly misunderstood action. …