February 28, 2019
Spring Is a Time of Beautiful New Beginnings The pops of gold among the mud and snow remind us that spring is just around the corner. Like clusters of sunshine, daffodils can brighten our day and inspire us to dance. I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud By William Wordsworth ——- I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o’er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, […]
February 12, 2019
Where Did It All Start? Valentine’s Day seems to be one of the most controversial holidays. First of all, conflicting stories exist about the origin of Valentine’s Day. From its inception, Valentine’s Day seems to have been about promoting an agenda. Whether it was Saint Valentine himself defying Claudius II by remaining Christian in a pagan society, his marrying Roman soldiers despite the governmental prohibition, or the conversion of the pagan celebration of Lupercalia, the real reason for Valentine’s Day […]
February 8, 2019
Valentine’s Day is about taking the time to express love and appreciation to those we care about. While Valentine’s day seems to be about a significant other, a partner, it should be about everyone we love. And we definitely should not leave ourselves out. Whether you have a partner or you are unattached, the best gift you can give is the gift of dance lessons. Couples Attention is the most basic form of love. — John Tarrant For couples, partner […]
December 23, 2018
Get Moving & Keep Moving So many of us live a life much more sedate than we know is healthy for us, and we resolve to get moving in the New Year. In order for our New Year’s Resolution work, to not just get moving, but to KEEP moving, we need to pick an activity that is not so tough we get discouraged and that is fun enough to make us want to do it more. Ballroom dance lessons are […]
December 18, 2018
Why Ballroom Dance Is the Perfect Gift for Seniors Don’t get grandma another pair of slippers this year for Christmas. Help the seniors in your life find the fountain of youth through ballroom dancing. First of all, your grandmother is not at all like grandmothers of yesteryear. Today’s seniors are more active, more experienced, and more youthful than those of previous generations. Many don’t even want to be called Grandma because it sounds too old. “Aging is not lost youth […]
December 3, 2018
The benefits of ballroom dance span the physical, social, mental, and emotional levels. So no matter whether you are looking for a gift for your significant other, your parents, your friends, your neighbors, or your co-workers, a ballroom dance gift certificate will be a good choice for anyone, especially because dance lessons is such an unexpected gift. But ballroom dancing is certainly one of the most romantic gift. Surprise Maybe your partner thinks you would never do this with them. […]
October 19, 2018
Finally! The weather has cooled off! I don’t know about you, but I thought summer would never end! With the cooler temperatures, though comes shorter days. We can find it harder to keep moving when the days get shorter and cooler, and the lure of comfy clothes, comfort food, and some binge-watching can seem so tempting. Discovering ways to be active that are fun enough to keep us going when our body seems to tell us to go into hibernation […]
September 26, 2018
Ballroom Dance: One of the Best Ways to Combat Stress Ballroom dance is particularly good at reducing stress on multiple fronts. Physical: The aerobic quality of dance has a capacity to exhilarate and relax, to provide stimulation and calm, to counter depression and dissipate stress; the exertion of dance produces endorphins—chemicals in the brain that act as natural painkillers. Mental: Like meditation, dance, particularly partnership dance, requires your full attention, centering your focus on the present moment. Forgetting worry and […]