September 18, 2020
National Dance Clubs Supports Depression & Anxiety Awareness Month Now more than ever, people are suffering with mental health. In our current climate of isolation, depression, anxiety and suicide is on the rise. As a community, it is our responsibility to help those in need, to reach out, and to find a way to connect. The original language, before speech, before connection is movement. Dance has been proven as an effective way to heal from many things including depression and anxiety. […]
August 12, 2020
Right now more than ever people are seeking fitness, stress relief, healing, and connection to bring back a sense of balance. In our current circumstances, we all need relief from the feeling of being cooped up, stress of the unknown, lack of exercise, lack of social connection, and the emotional strain of isolation. What most people do not know is that you can find the solution to all of these issues through one activity. Ballroom and social dance provides all of that and more, […]
July 15, 2020
Welcome to Dance Tidbit’s – Today we are going to talk a little about CBMP. CBMP means Contra Body Movement Position – which is a foot position when the moving foot is placed on or across the line of the supporting foot. CBMP occurs frequently in Tango and in all Promenade figures, like when you step across in the second step of the promenade. CBMP is often confused with CBM (Contra Body Movement) which is a body position. CBMP reminds […]
April 6, 2020
Have you ever wanted to learn the Cha Cha? Cha cha is a fun and confident dance with a lot of popular music options. Some describe the cha cha as cheeky, leggy or sassy. It is definitely a sexy dance! Here is some great information on this popular American Rhythm and International Latin dance style. History: This is a fun, flirty dance that grew out of the Cuban Mambo and became immensely popular in the United States in the […]
September 16, 2019
A Perfect Partnership for Charity National Dance Clubs teams with Feed America First for the 9th Annual Dancing with the Nashville Stars. June 2005 was a turning point in ballroom dancing when Dancing with the Stars first aired in the United States. Ballroom dancing was already beginning to see a resurgence in movies, like Dirty Dancing and Strictly Ballroom, when the ballroom dance competition show hit the airwaves, but Dancing with the Stars catapulted ballroom dance into virtually every home […]
April 12, 2019
Advantages of Becoming a Ballroom Dance Competitor The results of the 2019 Music City Invitational were phenomenal! Everyone attending a ballroom dance competition has a chance to stretched their comfort zone, improve as a dancer, enjoy time with friends, make new connections, see fabulous performances meet goals, and begin to set new goals. Color and Sparkle of a Ballroom Dance Competition Dance competitions are like ballroom conventions. One of the great things about going to a competition like Music City […]
April 9, 2019
Music City Invitational had another magnificent year. Contestants and spectators alike entered a magical world of the Enchanted Palace. For over 20 years, the National Dance Clubs has had the privilege of hosting the annual ballroom dance competition in March. The magnificent Hutton Hotel, in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, served as the backdrop for the weekend activities. The stage was set with a drawbridge entrance to the competition. In the Music City Invitational ballroom, the Officials’ gallery of regal […]