I say "I'm sorry" all the time. So does my partner. The response we both use is "It's ok" (in a sing-songy kind of voice). Also, I should mentioned...
DonMickey84, pirating books and media is really frowned upon in this culture. I know different cultures have different ways of interpreting what...
I've had many horrible partners who were cute/nice/beautiful. After being burned several times, I think for serious dancers, "compatible"...
Isn't it just "The Tired Sun"? You can find many versions of it on iTunes and Amazon.
That sounds about right. The Fred Astaire in my area charges about $100/50 mins (but this includes group lessons and parties). This is for...
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This is probably a dumb question, but is the name of this waltz step (where the couple sort of pivots/rotates around a spot), and is it in any of the...
I was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis, but it went away after a few months after I was instructed in proper technique. Also, feet exercises in the...
That's what I was taught too -- to pull my belly button UP instead of clenching my butt cheeks INward. My teacher tells me that if I'm tucking...
I understand the "having no floorcraft" bit, but I'm just wondering what's objectionable with big arm styling on a social floor? (if there is...
Thanks for sharing. I definitely agree that the more one gets one's technique right, the more these little details will work themselves out...
That is an excellent way of conveying it.
Whoops I meant her right leg.
Jump n' Jive: say, that's a logical idea! I think it'll work. Come to think of it, conceptually that's probably how it's done with short women and...
I've started doing International Standard, but I'm having trouble dancing in the close position with body contact with women who are taller than me....
Thanks for all the replies! I guess I will use my steel brush more often, and avoid rosin. (a friend of mine had some rosin on her last week, so out...
I have a pair of Capezio shoes with a felt-like (suede?) sole that I've worn for the past 2 years. They've always been "slippery" from the first...
I believe I fall into this category. Well, I do it because: 1) I'm by no means a competitive dancer, but I find having a dedicated partner...
Thanks for your replies, everyone. I learned something from all your responses -- they were all helpful. And thank you Ireniecat for a really...
Experienced independent instructors in my area charge $75/hr. Up and coming instructors charge about $50/hr. A certain well-known U.S.-based...
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