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Body isolations for Dancers

Body isolation exercises: start standing with legs a little more than shoulder width apart. Keep hips still and only move ribcage. (To help to make sure hips don't move, the exercise can also be done straddeling a chair.) •arms: ◦R arm reach to floor on the side (make sure chest don't collapse forward or bend backward); repeat for L arm ◦R arm reach up above head on the side; repeat for L arm •ribcage: Left, Right (with arms extends to both sides), move hips as little as possible, shoulders and head flat. Need to compress one side while extending the other side. •ribcage: Left with L shoulder diagonally up, Right with Right shoulder diagonally up •ribcage: Front, Back. Head and shoulders stay upright. Contract and expand rib cage. •ribcage: Front, stop middle, Back, stop middle, Front (repeat) •ribcage: L, F, R, B - separate distinct positions first, then smooth circular movement. Then, reverse direction: L, B R, F. Keep upper body still and only move hips: •Hip to left and ...
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Which motivates you more: overcoming your fear or achieving your dream?

Which motivates you more: overcoming your fear or achieving your dream? Dance can help overcome fear of being ashamed, feeling stupid, being rejected, being left out, getting hurt, being embarrassed or left alone. Dance can also help you achieve a goal or realize a life long dream of being seen, being needed by a partner, becoming confident in oneself, relieving stress & anxiety, becoming powerful, making someone proud, fitting in, seen as special, mattering, taken care of, feeling admired. We help with that!
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Dance etiquette

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If you're busy criticizing your dance partners in classes or while practicing at socials it might be one of the reasons why people are not eager to partner with you... Tuesday Please resist the urge to tell your partner they are wrong, they are at an event working on their skills (the same as you, who were once at their level). What can you do? 1. Improve your dance skills. 2. Stay humble. 3. Be gracious, it's charming. 4. Encourage them to continue their training. A skilled dancer can dance with multi levels of partners, strive for that ♥️ Private lessons, Group Classes, Practice Socials: this 3 way system is the Industry Standard for learning fast. Each is it's own tool. Don't miss individualized personal training. Many say it's the best investment they have made in themselves. The tempo is the speed of the music and number of measured per minute. High beat per minute value means a fast tempo. We help you learn which styles of dance are most suitable...
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What would you do? "My husband swears he cannot dance, but I think he can."

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"My husband swears he cannot dance, but I think he can. I love the swing style, because it is more freestyle . We have my son's wedding in 6 weeks. I'd love to have a couple of lessons so both my husband and I are more comfortable dancing together." Swing classes meet weekly on Thursdays at 7:15 p.m., we have 10 weeks planned in total and then we're taking the group out to use their dancing outside of the studio...but you have a specific goal of being able to dance in 6 weeks at your upcoming wedding event. The group class for swing is $180 per person. Do you think your husband would make better progress with less people in the room and more focused just on you and him? If so you might prefer learning with private lessons by appointment... Come once weekly for 5 weeks for $299. It ends up being cheaper than the group classes and is probably going to be the better tool to prepare you!
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What if the only thing stopping you is YOU?

Excuses, excuses! What are yours? Experts in happiness — an increasingly popular field focused on the scientific understanding of emotional well-being — say that people are happier when they spend money on experiences instead of material goods, whether it be a new car or a bigger apartment. -NY Times So come take a dance class or schedule a dance lesson, enjoy the boost in your mood! Having an artistic outlet one can be proud of challenges the brain in a positive way. Because ballroom dance helps dancers of any level (beginner, intermediate, and advanced) develop a sense of musicality through movement, a series of neurological processes take place that enable artistic expression that builds upon itself.
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When we were small children we all played, dressed-up, and everybody had a good time. So why stop?

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In the dance studio you can have fun with others even when you come alone. It's an occasion to dress up for if you want. And you will have a good time!' Sing to the music being played in the studio. Talk to a stranger, they might become a friend! Keep learning. Be kind to yourself and others. Laugh out loud. Our students can't stop telling everyone about the fun they have learning to dance in our space. Come discover dance!
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The saddest mentality is "I'll wait.".

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No one is promised tomorrow. No one who started ever said "I wish I started later in life". Everyone gets the same 24 hours in a day and gets to choose how they spend it. Everyone decides what they value, but some people let fear stop them from becoming beginners. No one needs to be thinner to begin. The obstacle is the way! There's still time in 2026 to start what your heart desires. Comfort zones don't keep your life safe, they keep your life SMALL. Studies show that dance helps reduce stress, increases levels of the feel-good hormone serotonin, and helps develop new neural connections, especially in regions involved in executive function, long-term memory, and spatial recognition. Take a class this week! For the schedule: 727-723-3269 What's it like? Hear from a student client: "Cathy and Troy are awesome! They make learning fun and I was never intimated when my steps didn't come out right... Always patient, smiling, encouraging and make y...
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