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The Standard Dancing Pyramid

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 …

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Ballroom Makeup Tutorial: An Easy and Customizeable Look!

Ballroom Makeup Tutorial for International Standard or American Smooth! In this video tutorial, Kora demonstrates step-by-step how to achieve this beautiful look for International Standard or American Smooth. Follow along on our YouTube channel to recreate this look for yourself. And just in case you’d like to buy the exact products that Kora uses in this tutorial, all products featured …

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Womens Ballroom Shoes: A Buyer’s Guide (Part Two)

  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, …

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A Guide to Perfect Tanning for Latin Dance Competitions

By this time, it should be a well-known fact that it’s impossible to achieve any fragment of success dancing Latin if you don’t know how to apply fake tanning. Unless you’re natural skin color is exceptionally dark, knowing how to apply fake tanning is of absolute necessity. So in today’s post, we’re going to go through the process professional latin …

6 Practices Ballroom Dancers Use to Develop Self-Love

Have you thought about your value? Whether you haven’t given much thought to it, or you find yourself struggling with self-esteem, use this post to discover your value to the dance floor. Since Valentine’s Day is February 14, we always view February as the Month of Love. We could go into so much detail about loving your partner, or the …