by Maria Hansen How many ladies have issues with neck pain in dancing? Do you find yourself praying to get through the round when you’re just in the middle of the Viennese Waltz? Do you love dancing the Ballroom, but hate the fact that you have to see the chiropractor after every competition, or worse,
by Maja Serve This is another topic that is often misunderstood. Most people/students are shocked when I claim that Tango is the softest dance of all of them. It is the dance where we have to be the most relaxed for it to long strong. I am not going to make this information and technique
That is a question that has become a big issue in the last decade. There is so much misunderstanding about this subject that the results that the dancers are coming up with, are almost looking comical. There are several pictures that have been appearing on facebook that shows these extreme top-lines and many top coaches
by Maja Serve I was trained in England by some of the greatest teachers at the time. They all helped me find things of value. I do however feel there were two teachers that had more influence on me then any other teachers. Those two teachers were Benny Tolmeyer and Janet Gleave. The main thing
by Maria Hansen One of the most popular “buzzword phrases” that I hear today is “You gotta use yourcore!” Everyone knows that “the core” (also known as “the center”) is important indancing, but I find that many people really don’t understand what it means to use “thecore”. Firstly, let’s talk about what “the core” is.
Dance is the Poetry of the Foot – John Dryden The above statement/headline was written by English poet John Dryden who lived from 1631-1700, and is as true today as it was centuries ago in Restoration England. Unfortunately many dancers today don’t seem to have received the memo! As I go about my work of coaching
EFFICIENCY IS THE KEY.I heard this phrase from my teachers again and again when I was competing… I realize the importance of this statement as I am teaching my students now.. Not only in dancing but in all areas of our life we long to achieve THE BEST RESULT WITH THE LEAST EFFORT. In a
As a competitive dance couple there are many things of great importance to consider and to work on. In my opinion the place to start is with structure and organization. This covers areas such as timing, posture, body positioning relative to your partner, choreography and probably a great many other things. You must consider that