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The anatomy of a dance from start to finish

5th July 2018

Anatomy of a dance - What about dance

When we social dance, we give ourselves over to the dance. Sometimes to the partner as well.  But to the music, the space, the feel of the dance.  It can feel like a dream.  But even if it’s not that perfect dance, the dance can often be broken down in a similar way. It feels…

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Tagged: partner dancing, science of dance, social dance

When is a dance freestyle not just a freestyle

22nd May 2018

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When I first started social dancing, salsa in my case, I was oblivious to the idea of a dance freestyle night. I went along for a class night which was held in a dance studio and when the two classes beginner and intermediate finished there was no dancing afterwards. Everyone just headed off to the…

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Tagged: commentary, events, freestyles

How dances change with the same people

9th May 2018

How dances change - What about dance

Dance is about movement. For modern jive like any partner dance, that movement is of individuals in a partnership, and hopefully a great connection with our partner. But even outside the movement of the dancers, the experience of dance isn’t static. The dance experience changes every time we dance and that makes it more exciting…

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Tagged: experience, modern jive, partners

Broadening musical tastes in modern jive

18th April 2018

broadening music tastes - what about dance

One of the great things about modern jive is the music. Because it can be danced to any music – from golden oldie to contemporary pop, from dance to latin. While main room music tends to stick to a similar 4 count beat, within a tempo range, more and more modern jive organisations offer specialist…

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Tagged: blues, music, SILC

Dance motivation: why do you dance?

4th April 2018

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Dancing doesn’t come naturally to everyone. Many people of my generation and older remember dancing from their childhood – either ballet lessons or being forced to do country dancing. Nowadays, dance in schools is more fashionable with street dance the favoured dance style. But as adults many people are taking up dance. Whether they’ve been…

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Tagged: dancing, modern jive, motivation

Bad teen to ballroom queen – attracting young dancers

25th March 2018

attracting younger dancers to class - What about dance

To keep modern jive (and other social dances) alive, we need to keep bringing beginners through.  In recent years, venues have closed, or sometimes changed to focus on freestyles rather than the 2 class format. That means as a community we’re reliant on people learning dance elsewhere, then transferring over.  In some areas, the modern…

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Tagged: beginners, dance commentary, learn

How to look good on the dance floor (it’s not just about clothes)

13th March 2018

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When you’re watching someone on the dance floor what are your thoughts? Assuming they’re not falling over or making huge over the top movement that you can’t fail to see. Mostly you watch people dance because they’ve got a spark, something that makes you notice them. It could be what they’re wearing. It could be…

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Tagged: ceroc, dance tips, modern jive

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