Archive for February, 2010

HowTo Become a Ballroom Dancer

My guest today is Autumn Turley, who has been ballroom dancing for 11 years and now teaches.  I love some of her comments in this article, especially when it comes to a ballroom dancer's appearance! Read the rest of this entry »

Learning to Ballroom Dance

Amber Javeri loved dancing so much, she became an instructor. Here she talks about what ballroom dancing means to her. Read the rest of this entry »

History of Tango

This article by David Fish gives a good overview of the Argentinian or Argentine Tango - not to be confused with the ballroom tango.

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Ballroom Dancing – getting started

It's great to see the beginners' ballroom dancing lessons at my local dance school are filling up. There's nothing like some TV exposure to get people interested in a hobby or activity! In this article, Jennifer Wasilevski shares some tips on how to get started.

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Colombian Salsa

Argentina is synonymous with tango and we're always very aware of the dance's roots.  Not so Salsa - we all know it's a Latin American rhythm, but we don't give much though to where it comes from. This article sets the scene wonderfully - I don't think I will ever look at Salsa quite the same ever again! Read the rest of this entry »