My favourite brand by far is Ray Rose, though getting hold of them is incredibly difficult. They do have an under-construction website at...
Totally depends on your teachers, I think. Ballroom/Latin coaches tend to be less good at teaching posture, balance and muscular control - they...
Some tips on simple spins Assuming you're doing the chasse version rather than the ronde version... -*don't* think of it as a spin at all. Its...
Er, yeah actually I did my degree in Engineering, and now I teach high-school Physics :)
Leading An important idea that I have learnt the hard way is that when you are leading you are really just initiating a movement, but it is her job...
A key tip is to remember that moving the feet is only a small part of the process and should take up a minimal amount of time. Practice moving them...
Exactly, you should both practice against a wall, then try holding your hands at a constant distance of, say, an inch away from the wall - this will...
If you watch Slavik and Karina in their techique videos they count it 1,2,3,Cha-cha-1,2,3,Cha-cha-1 Where the chasse actions occur on the...
When you want to settle your weight you need to feel your weight going down the *back* of your leg into your foot just in front of the heel. Try...
Although they're notoriously difficult to get hold of, try buying some Ray Rose shoes as they have the heel a little further forward and better...
No problem. While I'm about it does anyone know what tune Bryan and Karen Hardy used to demo in 1998 in their cha? It was african-sounding as well. I...
Its actually a mix of two or three songs together I'm afraid. Firstly "Safri Duo - Played Alive" and also a song called EO-Zumba-E, though I can't...
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If you ever want to be a serious competitor you should start competing no more than 6 months after you start dancing in the first place, in my...
Actually according to the Imperial Society technique book (the definitive standard), an open basic moves forward and back, while a closed basic moves...
Unfortunately I heard that in the UK its not out until January!! :(
It has just been announced that as Aneta Pietrowska has split with Derek Hough, she will now dance with Marcus Homm as an amateur partnership....
I think its important to have a few lessons with a male latin coach. I spent my first 3 years being taught only by a female coach and I ended up...
12 Levels is just an excuse for teachers to make more money. Even with 5 levels there will be some significant overlap between the people dancing at...
I've really never seen any smooth danced over here. In fact I've never even heard of an alternative to International style until I actually visited...
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