competitive dance , dance videos , dancing in the golden years , inspirational dancing , social dancing
When I write about older dancers I usually try to find dancers still wowing us in their 80s and 90s. Today I’m going to feature Charlie Womble and Jackie McGee, even though they’re only in their 60s. The reason is that I want to talk about the ease that comes with experience. You’ve heard the […]
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It’s always a pleasure to read a post that agrees with one’s pet peeve, isn’t it? I’ve never liked the concept of competitive dancing, but I do agree that there is a place for it for those who do. Click on the pink link to see a blog about a new kind of (anti) competition […]
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Why do you want to take dance lessons? This is one of the most important questions to ask yourself before you start. I know people who just walked into a studio and signed up for the first class they saw and wound up feeling so discouraged that they never danced again. They didn’t know that […]
Continue readingI get asked this question by at least 70% of the people who ask me about dance lessons. The truth is it’s impossible to answer because everyone learns at a different rate. It might take one person an hour to learn what another could take a month to finally understand. It also depends A LOT […]
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In the Bay Area, where I am located, there is a rich partner dance scene with many choices. This isn’t true everywhere, so the first step, of course, is to see what’s happening in your area. You want to look beyond what is offered in classes and look for the social scene. If you can […]
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