By Mary Serico I hope everyone enjoyed their summer and have gotten back into the swing of all the fall activities. This blog was originally scheduled for the summer, but my laptop decided to retire and take the draft of the blog with it. July always brings memories of our first dance lesson, all the […]
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Being knowledgeable about what is anxiety and what is its cause, is fundamental to finding a successful plan to battle it and deliver your pick performance every time. by Georgi Kanev What Is a Competition and Is It Good? Ballroom dance competitions are glamorous formal social gatherings, where dancers put their best foot forward — dresses, make-up, new choreographies,
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If it’s June, it must be time for Dance A Lot’s big annual showcase! We’ve done this 11 times, and I and my dance teacher Georgi always prepare a special dance for each year’s showcase. We have a professional choreographer come to the studio and design the dance at least ten months before June, so
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Happy New Year! The turn of the calendar to a new year has me reflecting on how ballroom dancing has affected my life. There are so many interesting people from various countries and walks of life that I would have never met if not for ballroom dancing. My circle of friends has been very enriched by the people I have met as part of ballroom dancing.
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Well, now that I am back in person taking dance lessons for six months at Dance A Lot Ballroom Studio, I can say the first few weeks transitioning back were not as easy as I expected. It was quite an adjustment to dance with a partner after being a lone ranger for over a year.
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As with every new skill, whether it is driving a car, riding a bike, or learning how to type, regular practice helps you develop, master, and enjoy your new skill. And it is no different when it comes to learning how to dance. The key to improving your dancing is taking regular dance lessons. But
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Did you know that according to the WHO: Dementia describes a set of symptoms that may include memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language, that are caused when the brain is damaged by diseases, such as Alzheimer’s. In 1980 the Albert Einstein College of Medicine led a 21-year study of senior citizens in New
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There’s no question that learning how to Cha Cha, Salsa or Waltz in a group setting is a lot of fun.
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A strong relationship Takes Two To Tango (pun intended)! Imagine you’re at an event and dance music breaks out…
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When we left Dance A lot after our lessons in March 2020, we knew things would be different, but little did we know how different and for how long.
