I am accredited through one of NDCA's member organizations. My examiner was a regular coach of mine for years, a former World Standard and Latin...
It has been a while since I posted anything and from time to time I do check in. In October there were 2 comps in Atlanta, one on the NDCA's...
Every NDCA Sanctioned comp I have attended were very detailed on how to win Top Teacher and Top Student. If you look at the Dancesport series you...
Did you read this whole thing? Basically, pro/am is being slammed for not doing enough for Am/am dancing. By paying a teacher to dance, you are...
It's not the reality I would judge, just someone's perspective on that reality. But rather than judge, wouldn't it be better to try and...
I think here you don't have to be qualified to judge others, you just do it and you suffer no repercussions like a punch in the nose.
The first statement never happens to me, it is usually. "You are the best dancer I have ever seen, will you teach me to dance." The money...
Since you are a pro, you are actually ruining it for other pros and soon all the professionals will be affected and the United States will no...
They may also be viewed as an inspiration. They may be viewed as elegant. They may be viewed as competent. They may be viewed in all...
If dancing is gay and guys are gay and it leads to sex, why is the 4th one a problem??? First I agree with Chris on a point then this, how...
That seems contradicted by the greater strength of ballroom dancing in countries where pro/am is not a common option. Pro/am presents opportunities...
You don't have to warn me, I used to be DanceAm. I've even missed it. I've seen the world from all sides now and it has been enlightening....
First off, Pro/Am does more to support dance and helps it to grow and get better. If you have been reading and understanding, these ladies do...
That's gratitude for ya'. I read the other threads tho', I am sure many have appriciated your hard work and the others.
This seems you are backtracking a bit on your previously described, easily compartmented, bagged and tagged world of dance. But pro/am or...
Oh no, you are feeding the beast. Artists should starve and only be worth more after their death. Next thing you know there will be "dogs...
Are you implying that I only dance for money? If not me then who? It seems ironic to me that when I was young I was told to do what you...
Believe it or not, my students find their pro/am lessons fun and entertaining as well as productive. They enjoy those more than social...
I just wanted to get a motel room and have sex with them, so I guess lunch was out of the question. ;)
Some areas are still not as progressive as yours and I don't mind my wife dancing with other men. But many women here still don't drive in a...
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