Some people think it’s a terrible habit to chat away on the dance floor. But does it really matter? Generally it doesn’t bother me. Modern jive (and west coast swing) is a social dance after all. I think it’s good to get to know the people you’re dancing with week in week out. However there…
As soon as we start at modern jive (although more so Ceroc) classes, it’s drummed into you that all requests to dance should be accepted. Coming from a clique-iness of salsa where I found it really hard to get a dance at freestyles even with 2 ½ years of dancing behind me, I was in…
My current dancing attendance is shocking. Yes I had all the freestyles in my diary for the year, including having paid for some tickets up front. But I’ve still not danced for a month. Yes, that meant I missed all the Christmas events, including the big one at Daventry. 2-3 weeks of it was a…
I’m a big believer in having the right tools for the job. Having danced a lot as a child, there was a uniform, and that included the right dance shoes for the job. Ballet needed basic ballet shoes, plus character shoes post grade 2, and then pointe shoes later on. Modern dance needed jazz shoes….
Non dancer friends are always surprised by how far I travel for dancing. To them, their hobbies or exercise is done near home to ensure they do it. They’d never dream of joining a gym an hour away, or going to photography lessons each week 40 minutes away. But modern jive dancers, and all those…
Talking to other dancers recently, it seems that many can find their interest and enthusiasm for dance wane, and have lost their dancing mojo. I have to admit it’s not something I’ve experienced – I’ve been able to maintain my love for dance, although there are some days that going out just proves too hard….
I love watching dance shows on tv. Unfortunately we’re limited to freeview, but whether it’s a pro or celebrity show, a reality show or documentary, then I’m watching it. My love of dance shows started with Come Dancing when I was a child. I was allowed to stay up and watch it, but mostly had…
