Recent content by davedove

I find it really expands your understanding of rhythms when you break away from the traditional music. It makes you see that different rhythms can be found all over the place. For instance, many pop songs have a cha cha or samba rhythm behind them. Surprisingly, you can sometimes find a samba...

My thoughts: The contestants seemed about normal for the show, a few I predict will leave pretty early and a few early standouts. The biggest surprise for me was Nev, the Catfish guy. He definitely needs to work on the posture, but he moved really well. Justina was simply fun to watch and...

One could certainly dance a Peabody to this!

Look for ragtime music. It was popular about the same time the Peabody was developed.

I noticed that they just announced Artem was returning as well.

At least they brought Sharna back! I wonder, with the host changes, if the producers thought they should bring back a fan favorite? Does anyone know Brit's dance background?

The worst for me has always been the songs chosen for waltz that do not have a waltz rhythm!

I really wonder what they're trying to do. First, they don't bring back favorite dancers and now, they get rid of the host who not only did a great job, but actually won awards for it. At the same time, they don't address the issues that fans actually complain about, like the voting system. I...

I have been watching. I don't know what it is, but something just seems "off" this season.

You can't please everybody all of the time. That being said, the majority of your songs should be appropriate for the majority of the group. If you're playing a song with a really subtle beat and only the most advanced dancers can follow it, it's probably not the most appropriate song for your...

Maybe look into doing some of the latin or rhythm dances. Shorter, more compact dancers seem to have an advantage in dances like the jive.

Generally speaking, for any field of study, more frequent sessions are better. There is always some degradation of skill over time, even if it's only very slight, so the less time between sessions, the better. Also, the longer an individual session, the more likely it is you will get tired and...

Radio personality Bobby Bones and Sharna Burgess Former Dallas Cowboy DeMarcus Ware and Lindsay Arnold Disney actor Milo Manheim and Witney Carson Paralympian skier Danielle Umstead and Artem Chigvintsev Bachelor Joe “Grocery Store Joe” Amabile and Jenna Johnson John “Bo Duke” Schneider and Emma...

I do find that there are a lot of doctors, engineers, accountants, etc. in my local dance scene. Probably because professionals like this can actually afford dance lessons. And, yes, they do tend to be older, with the kids grown. Not everyone fits that mold, of course, but it does tend to...

Also, decide where you are going to be dancing. If you're going to social dance, it's hard to dance much if you learn a style that's not danced in your area.