Recent content by Irisida

Absolutely agree with this. Unfortunately, i think this is definitely a salsa-thing. A standard-and-latin person myself, going to salsa clubs used to really upset me. I'm sure it would upset me still, i just choose not to go. My bf at the time really loved salsa, so i tried to drag him to...

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I will have to try it. I initially learned ballroom (standard) by following and have been with that same partner i learned it from for 2 years now, so I suppose i just can't imagine dancing without him. and yes. i'm a bit extreme and more than a bit idealistic. :D

That makes a lot of sense, thanks Josh. I always find myself rooting for the Am leads in Pro-Am competitions simply because it seems they got the shorter end of the stick, and its nice to hear that it's all taken into account! :)

I agree with this 300%. or maybe fours hundred. When judges/officials overlook rude/unethical behavior on the floor and overly-aggressive dancing as a tactic it will keep happening. and its not even drastic measures that are required in such a situation: all it takes is for an...

Also, isn't it slightly unfair/uneven to judge Pro/Am couples wherein the lead is the Pro against Pro/Am couples where the lead is the Am? Ive always wondered about that. It seems to me (while watching) that its a lot harder for the Am lead couples - there is so much the Pro leads know on a...

Agreed! The longer length also looks a lot better than the "dangling-above-your-ankles" dress you so often see at collegiate comps. I used to lower too much in waltz without enough movement to go along with the lowering, and got myself in trouble stepping on my longer gown in every round. The...

hmmm... hiking up and down a mountain that is a six hour drive away from the comp... walking all over downtown San Francisco in flip-flops a definite no-no as well. quickstep so wasn't happening both of those nights!

I WILL crave dancing to the point of curling up into fetal position and rocking back and forth when my partner is away for more than 4 days.... which is probably hardly surprising to anyone here, lol. I use music to take myself to rock-bottom emotional state in order to then feel better, even...