Hair accessories are still hot in Standard, and getting even fancier. What the Europeans are doing now is wild: weaving pieces of fabric from the...
It's called "Ave Santani" by The National Philharmonic Orchestra, and it's from the soundtrack of "The Omen".
It is indeed. I like Pavel, and have admired his dancing for several years. I found that he ran out of steam at MAC. Had a good start, but by...
At MAC this past weekend, we observed competitions referred to as "Masters of Syllabus" in both Latin and Standard disciplines. I had never heard of...
Aha! I just made the connection! Didn't realize you were Sambagirl when we met. It was great competing against you. Well done! Really enjoyed...
Vancouver's not cold. Wet, but a whole lot warmer than Seattle. It was almost 70 degrees on the top of Grouse Mountain in Vancouver all weekend while...
It was our first time at MAC and we really enjoyed it. Well run competition, great volunteers, superb dancers, and great audience. Too bad it...
Is there a practice floor in the facility for MAC? If so, what's the size? If not, is there a ballroom not too far away that lets couples come in for...
My wife and I work out together twice weekly with personal trainers and we do the same things, so I don't find that there's any difference whether...
My partner and I had the pleasure of lesson time with Paul last year and I would encourage any DF'er to do so if such an opportunity arises. He's a...
I use two ways to help avoid problems when practicing with the iPod: 1. The best earphones are the in-the-ear types with the soft rubber bushing...
Aside from the competition factor, I think there's also the issue of how this kind of aggressive behavior is viewed by the audience of non-dancers or...
Thanks for the great advice from everyone. I really appreciate it. Some excellent suggestions that will certainly help in the future -- especially...
I ran into a strange situation the other day. I was at a social dance event, and a friend of mine introduced me to a lady who had come with him (not...
I found "Let's Live it Up" by Paul Brandt. Great song! Perfect for the theme of the evening. Thanks so much for the suggestion.
Those are all good Jive songs (Rock Around the Clock is too fast, but can be slowed down). I'm looking for something with a "time" theme so that it...
We're planning to attend, though have not yet reserved hotel or air. The comp is so popular that the official hotel may already be booked, but the...
Do you have any suggestions for a good Jive song to close off a New Year's Eve event? I'd like to use a Jive to end on a high energy theme.
The Cuando Caliente el Sol Rumba song burst on the music scene this year. As I understand it, Vibeke Toft listed the song as a recommendation...
I use a free program called Handbrake. Works superbly, and has iPod preset formats to make things really easy. You can get it at...
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