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 …
We have always taught our students that dancers have thick skin. Ours is an industry based on first and fleeting impressions, where the color of one’s costume in this venue could garner 1st, and in that venue garner 3rd. A judge may decide they don’t like the color of your hair, or the depth of your tan, or simply the …
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 …
Ok, I have a confession to make. After Simeon and I came home from Belarus last October (which you read about here or watch our travel VLOG), I became obsessed with borscht. I want to learn how to make it myself, so after doing a bit of research, I figured out it’s actually really easy to make! In fact, I …
Can you believe it? Only the second post of the year and I already have this amazing Ladies Ballroom Updo tutorial! I want to start out by helping you learn the secrets to absolutely owning lady’s competitive ballroom hair! So in this Ladies Ballroom Updo Tutorial, I’m going to teach you some great secrets and tips to show you how …
Happy New Year! Can you believe that it’s already 2019? I am absolutely stunned. I’m even more floored when I think that I’ve had my blog for a full 6 months now! I know, it’s so young! And if you’re anything like Miss-A-Personality me, you’ve probably been thinking about your New Year’s Resolutions for about a month now. You may …
This post contains affiliate links which I may or may not benefit monetarily from, should you choose to click on them! In response to a request from one of our followers, here is my Urban Decay Naked Cherry Tutorial for eyeshadow. I was browsing Pinterest a few days ago and came across an ad by Urban Decay that they …
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 …
8 Dancesport Competition Must Have Items You Should Never Leave Home Without This post contains affiliate links to products from which I may receive compensation. Has it ever happened to you? There you are, at the competition, and wishing you had had the foresight to bring that one magic item? The one thing that is not on any “essentials” list, …
We had the opportunity to take a mini Barcelona vacation, and we enjoyed it so much! In three days, we did so much that we returned feeling pretty exhausted… but in a good way. One of our favorite things about our life is the amount of travelling we get to do. We get to travel all over the world! …