You know, I guess I had taken for granted the ease of dancing in Dance Shoes, until a couple of years ago when we were asked to teach a group class in Market Square, an outside shopping and dining district in downtown Pittsburgh. Because the event was outside, we were discouraged from wearing our suede-soled …
Frequency: The Key to Getting Off On The Right (or Left) Foot
Q – How important is frequency during your first few lessons??? A – It is at least vitally important, if not critically so!!! Why, you might ask? Frequency: The Key to Getting Off On The Right (or Left) Foot Written by: Barbara Haller Think about the process of learning any new skill… a language, a sport, …
What to Expect When You’re Expecting… Your First Dance Lesson
MAZEL TOV! CONGRATS! HAVE A CIGAR! It’s a… DANCE LESSON!! You noticed that your daily routine has gotten a little dull and could use a little dose of Cha Cha, Rumba, or Waltz. You’ve done the research and found out that your local Arthur Murray was the bees knees of ballroom dance lessons and set …
TOP 10 Rules of Ballroom Dance Etiquette
Sometimes the difference between a second dance and “I’m never giving them a second glance” is a matter of etiquette. Ballroom Dancing, like many other activities, comes with an unspoken list of tips, tricks, and courtesies. Unspoken until today, that is. TOP 10 Rules of Ballroom Dance Etiquette Written by: Kristen Perpich 1. Breath Issues. Dancing …
An Investment Worth Making: Why Every Parent of the Bride or Groom Should Take Dance Lessons
An Investment Worth Making: Why Every Parent of the Bride or Groom Should Take Dance Lessons Written by: Barbara Haller So you are about to throw the biggest party of your life for hundreds of people, right? Or if you have multiple children, one of the biggest parties. On the big day, the service has …
5.5 Tips for the Dance Detective
Tonight on the agenda we delve into the world of dance espionage… Ooooooo, aaaaaahhh! We are going to give you all the tricks of the trade you need to help uncover whether or not your friends have been secretly taking dance lessons. It may seem easy, but only a trained detective can pick up on …
The Best Dance Movies and Why We Love Them!
As a dance professional, I am often asked, “Do you like to watch dancing shows or movies”? “Uh, yes!” is always my resounding answer. You might be like me, and you have seen every movie that has even the shortest dance scene in it. Or maybe you are unaware of the plethora of great dance …
The Arthur Murray Stage Show: What a Wonderful World
You should not be anywhere but Finkelman Auditorium on Saturday, June 18th at 7:30 p.m. The Arthur Murray Stage Show: What a Wonderful World Written by Barbara Haller A truly great show featuring the top ballroom professionals in the Cincinnati/Dayton Metroplex, amazing vocal and lyrical guest artists, professional & amateur performances that are bound to …
Top 5 Reasons Why All Nerds Need to Take Dance Lessons
Prepare yourselves ladies and gents as I dip one of my supposedly nimble toes into the realm of blog writing. This first attempt will be on a topic with which I have a great deal of familiarity… being a nerd. First, let me list my credentials on the topic so you can be assured you’re …
6 Reasons Why This NEW Blog Will Be Your NEW Best Friend
Welcome to our NEW blog! Here you will find experiences, observations, opinions, images, and links to helpful websites. So why will this blog benefit you? Read on to find out…. 6 Reasons Why This NEW Blog Will Be Your NEW Best Friend Written by Kristen Perpich Access to the Most Common Questions that ALL Dancers …