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Many of us see it. Many of us live it. All of us know it. Ballroom Dancing is Addictive.

It’s probably the most common challenge we as dancers face at a social dance event: How can we get enough dances to make it worth the trip to the nearest dance hall or Latin club? Sure, it can be frustrating to sit in the corner, arms crossed, glaring at the – wait, hold on; You’re sitting? In the corner?? With your ARMS CROSSED?!

Adding a handful of almonds to your post-training or mid-competition snack may go a long way. These are a real treasure chest of nutrients and… they also help to keep your waist line in control! Here are just a few reasons why you should add some almonds to your routine.

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Its a bad Idea to date your Dance Partner. However that goes TRIPLE for dating, or wanting to date, your dance instructor!

Can Ballroom Dance Designers really predict the style of the upcoming year in Competitive Ballroom Dancing?

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Just because a student knows something, doesn’t mean the student will do it.

There is a saying: “You can not manage what you do not measure”. For dancesport competitors, the measurement is generally placement in a competition. This works well, but there is hardly a competitor who has never been puzzled by the placement given by one or more adjudicator, or by their placement relative to another one or more couples.

What rumba is really about and more.

I think we have all seen it, and most of us have done it. That highly expressive joyous or passionate look that just looks a bit off. It can be pretty hard to prevent the over the top rapture in rumba or the downright terrifying intensity in tango, but looking flat or bored may be worse. Consider these tips to help your facial expression show just right.

A great picture, as we know, is made of little details. Dancing is no different. Keep these 7 Super Tips in mind when you do your International Latin, and they shall help you with your progress.

… Or you’ll end up marrying them.

Most dancers have heard of the importance of the initial impression you make, even before getting on the floor to dance. This should not be surprising. In every aspect of life, first impressions matter. It is definitely something to pay attention to in your dancing.

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When you see musicality, you know it. The dancing connects to and enhances the music, almost like an added section in an orchestra. Being able to dance with musicality doesn’t just happen. Some people seem to have a natural talent, but typical those people have been exposed to one or many forms of musicality from what they listened to, saw or engaged in. Others consciously develop and hone it over time. One thing is for sure. Judges mark it.

Most dancers want to dance as well as they can. We take lessons, practice and care for our bodies as part of doing so. Sometimes we think that preparing for a competition requires the same things, perhaps just more of each. The truth is that preparing for a competition has one additional requirement: A Plan.

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For most people, everything is not always perfect and you do not have everything you need at your disposal all the time. That is why knowing a few good hacks can come in very handy. Here are 12 must know tips and hacks for dancers that will help you in a pinch.

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Learning new choreography is fun and interesting, particularly if you can remember the steps quickly. Memory is actually an essential skill in competitive dancing, but often we leave it too much to chance.

Ballroom dance has its own unique look and feel. Each style within ballroom does too. If you look carefully at the walk and posture of long-term, high level, dancers who dance exclusively standard, smooth, latin or rhythm, they are distinct from each other, and also do not look quite the same as other types of dancers. The same is true for high level ballet dancers, hip hop dancers, contemporary and argentine tango dancers to name just a few.

Every competitor hopes to do better in every competition. Regular competitors often get an idea of where they will likely place, especially when on the floor with couples who are often in the same heats. With all of that said, most of us have either had the experience, or seen the look of shock on the faces of a couple, when a surprise result is called.

A relationship on the dance floor is very much like a relationship in life. There is lots of emotion, drama, communication and mis-communication, pressures and sometimes a difficult mis-match of goals. When difficulties become too large, a dance relationship may unfortunately come to a breaking point. Here are a few points on how to deal with dance partner break-ups.

The performance starts right from the beginning of the competition. Every dancer has a personal step list to their competitive dance performance – Entrance to Exit.

The bad habit in which followers attempt to wrest control from their leader, either by resisting his leads, or adding their own. But how can followers unlearn the habit, so the dance stays a dance, instead of a wrestling match?

Yes, there are a lot of things that are important for effective training. Great coaching, partner practices, solo practices, eating well and so on. You also may have heard that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to truly master anything. Well, 10,000 hours will take a very long time to achieve if the only time you train your body is on the practice floor. Basically, no one masters anything completely if their only practice is in structured settings. Think of it as learning a language. You could have a great teacher, and set aside time for practice sessions with other students, but when you go to a country where this language is the only one spoken, your progress will take off like a rocket because your use of that language is built into everything you do.

Pearl of Wisdom The one information that my teacher told me which made a big impact in my dance career, that gave me a lot of clarity and understanding is that I do not have to compete with the energy of my partner. That was a huge revelation because I always felt I had to put the same energy, and same usage, to not look weaker than my partner. The understanding that no two people, man or woman, will ever look the