Saying no to a dance request
We’re taught to always accept a dance, but when is it acceptable to say no to an offer of a dance.
Commentary
Incompatibility of dance partners
Not all dance partners are compatible. Here’s some of the reasons why it might not be working for you dancing with certain people
10 things I learnt in 10 years of social dancing
We can all learn from our dance experiences, here’s 10 things I learnt in 10 years of social dancing at modern jive and ceroc
How important is modern jive music to our dancing
How importance is ceroc or modern jive music in how we enjoy our dancing, and what is the sort of music played
Reasons why people dance
Exploring some of the reasons why people dance, and how that’s reflected in social dancing
When do you become a dancer?
Not many beginners come along to modern jive classes and announce themselves a dancer after a few lessons. But why not? Maybe as soon as we start learning we should call ourselves dancers in hope and with optimism that it will come true and we will all become proficient, if not great, dancers. Say the…
Flirty Dancing on tv – the dancing connection
If you’re in the UK, you might have come across a Channel 4 tv show presented by Ashley Banjo (of Diversity fame), called Flirty Dancing. Usually it’s the type of show I’d read the excerpt for, sigh and ignore. But I can’t resist a dancing tv show. When I came across it while flicking channels…