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Can't think of one offhand, but there are plenty of songs you can mix samba, salsa, cha cha, rumba, mambo, etc. no matter what anybody says. It's about musicality, not competition rules or what's written in encyclopedias about this or that dance and what makes it authentic or not. It's not...

Haven't been around enough, but I imagine the bigger cities would have more venues for social dancing. If its a smaller city, there's probably a really good dance studio in the area.

In showcases or spotlights, there are no politics. It's you, your instructor/s, and the audience. Still a little pressure in bringing out your best performance, but there is no winning or losing. You still have the benefit of working towards a goal...realizing it, and reaping all of the benefits...

Trust me. The professionals always know when they're crossing the line

I agree with stash. Women aren't limited to only wearing black or white. Why should the guys be limited? As long s he still looks like the man, it'd be nice to have a little creative freedom. On another note, a guy with a big belly or a guy who doesn't keep his abs toned should dancing...

Was thinking same thing as related to steps over beats. Using waltz as an example, the typical chasse' is 12&3(slow fast fast slow). Wherever you put the & takes away half the value of what precedes it. So you could also use these timings for a chasse'...1&23(fast fast slow slow) or 123&(slow...

Didn't read every post...just first page and this one, but from bailamosdance's comment, I would guess she makes costumes with that fiery snap back at the lord lol

I'm an instructor. You are the customer. I'm sure they'll want to do whatever makes you happiest and helps to progress your dancing as well as challenge you. We're all human. Of course it's a little disappointing when someone wants to dance with someone else than you. As someone said earlier...

Sounds like a bad apple, and you know where that leads. If this woman needs to go to this instructor, because she's not satisfied, that's one thing. It's seems pretty selfish of her to Recruit other people to help pay for her choices. IMO she is undermining the trust of the studio. As a...

Like this answer! Sagitta, you should be able to lead anything you want --bronze, silver, things you make up, etc --the best social dancers do They also dance according to their partners abilities. Transferring the message to your partner of what you're doing is where it seems your having...

Funny sometimes what the hard line rules focus on sometimes. It's all in the wording. Some of you think it's a jacket without the sleeves, others, including me, have always looked at it like a vest with lapels, or pockets, or double breasted, etc. I've never owned a jacket without sleeves...

I'm grateful for having met fascination at the Heritage Classic. She danced very well with her instructor Rauno. I'm also grateful for having students attend so I could actually go to my favorite competition. :)

Beat is very important, but when you see a couple dancing with the same energy, expression, and feeling....let's say in cha cha, yet the songs each time vary with their style, speed, and tone, I would say they weren't very musical. They'd be on time technically, but artistically, in my opinion...

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He he I just posted then read the other posts. As LG said, it would diffcult to make a suggestion without seeing you. Counting out loud deliberately was great. It's tough to count out loud and do one thing with your mouth and another thing with your feet. Wherever you mumble is where you'll...