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OLIVER Pineda & LUDA Kroitor & Others: HOT Social Dancing at the Hawaii Salsa Festival, 2010.AVI

Ballroom Dance Lover — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:28:12 +0000

Where Can a Couple Learn Social Dancing (Swing, Ballroom, Two-Step, Etc) in Nyc, Preferably Upper West Side?

Ballroom Dance Lover — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:19:15 +0000

Why Latin Dance? The Health Benefits & Social Benefits of Taking Latin Dance Lessons

Ballroom Dance Lover — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:44:26 +0000

Flexibility – Throughout your Latin dance lessons you will be taught to extend your arms, legs and waist as you stretch to create beautiful body lines. This can increase your blood circulation, range of motion in your joints and reduce muscle tension.

Social Atmosphere – Sharing a smile with your teacher and fellow students can translate to a good mood in an instance. Meeting new people and socializing is part of the dancing experience!

Exercise – Body isolation, quick steps, arm movements, turns, spins, kicks, jumps make for a great workout that is a lot more fun than staring at a white wall while running on your treadmill in the basement!

Endurance – Whether you are dancing the Samba at 50bpm (bloody fast), or the Salsa at 190bpm, after regular repeated 45-minute class sessions, running the marathon may just get back on your to-do-list after all.

Stress- Relief – Believe it or not, Latin dancing is a form of meditation! The next time you are dancing just ask yourself: What am I thinking about? You will probably never get to ask yourself this question, because you will not be thinking! You will be dancing! In the worst case, you may be thinking about your next dance move! I doubt any office or home problems will rise to the surface till long after the class ends. A much needed break!

Body Toning – Forget your dumbbells and tone your body through dancing instead.

Posture Awareness – In your Latin dance lessons you will often be told to stretch your neck to the ceiling and NEVER LOOK AT THE FLOOR. Imagine transferring what you learned in your dance class to your everyday life! Feel your back aches disappear as your spine alignment improves.

Confidence – Dancing socially in public or performing at dance competitions/shows will make your feel much more confident in your daily life too. You will begin to move away from your comfort zone and move toward new unknown territories to experience the full and exciting life you always wanted.

Improved Balance – Having learned the correct technique, posture awareness, frame and connection with your partner, your balance will improve also.

Elegance & Grace – “Smooth moves, light feet, soft touch, pleasing to the eye, stylish”, are just some of the comments you will hear from people who see you dance. Who knows maybe someone may even call you charming?

How About It Is Just A Lot Of Fun?

Social Dance: Steps to Success, 2nd Edition

Ballroom Dance Lover — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:56:55 +0000

ISBN13: 9780736045056
Condition: NEW
Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Product Description
Feel confident on the dance floor—step by step! Social Dance: Steps to Success will teach you all the moves for eight popular dance styles: · Swing
· Cha-cha
· Foxtrot
· Polka
· Waltz
· Rumba
· Tango
· Salsa/mambo Each step you take is a smooth transition from the one before. Your first few steps provide a solid foundation of skills and concepts. As you progress, you learn not only the basic dance steps and styling but also how to adjust to a partner, how to make the transitions between positions, and how to create sequences from variations of those basic steps. Each of the steps also explains why the concept or skill is important, identifies the keys t… More >>

Social Dance: Steps to Success, 2nd Edition

Social Ballroom Dancing Lessons Are Never Too Late to Start – And They Are Healthy for You!

Ballroom Dance Lover — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:18:51 +0000

Do you want to learn how to dance but have doubts about starting too late? Latin and Ballroom dancing lessons are one of the best dance lesson styles to pick up for people who are in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s and even 80s (And beyond!). Yes I said 80s! I know an 82 year old woman who takes 3 lessons a week and loves it. . . Many of the other dance styles (Like ballet, jazz, modern, etc. . ) will often demand an unnatural turn out in the feet, leg splits every which way and a back that bends to reach a decent dancing level. On the other hand, the social Latin and Ballroom style concentrates mainly on step patterns, lead and follow, styling, timing and having fun! Surely there is a lot of technique involved, but you can still reach a high level of dancing without having the most flexible body or the youngest of age. Additionally, the benefits from Ballroom dancing will continue to serve you as you get older. Aside from all the common physical benefits (exercise, balance, etc), your brain memory will also improve. Numerous studies have proven that the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease (a disease many elderly people contract, characterized by a loss of memory) diminishes greatly for people who dance consistently. This is due to the fact that dancers have to continuously use their analytical side of the brain in order to memorize steps, remember technique elements and distinguish the right way of doing something from the incorrect way. All this usage of the brain translates into a healthier and longer life. So what are you waiting for? Start dancing Today! If you are not sure where to begin, search for Ballroom dancing lessons, “your city” on Google. You will be directed to the dance avenues closest to you. Call a few of these places and set up an introductory dance lesson – Most times they are offered free of charge or at a minimal cost!