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Power's been out for more than 24 hours, and is apparently likely to be out for at least that long again. All 3 studios I frequent are closed. At least a different location of my gym has hot water, power and internet. I have had a shower and am now charging my cell, so I can keep answering...

Do it. As long as you like how you look, and it moves enough to let you dance, who cares? (And I totally support not spending huge amounts of money on something you are going to wear for less than 5 minutes. As long as you've made an appreciable effort with your appearance to acknowledge that...

There are apparently already 604 registered pro-am student dancers... some double-listed as amateurs, some not. https://secure.accessdance.com/business/national-dance-council-of-america-ndca/directories/registrants

My yogurt lid just told me "You used to have school bags, now you have bags under your eyes. Au moins, on'a plus besoin de lever la main pour aller aux toilettes." Translation of the French part: At least, we don't have to raise our hand to go to the bathroom anymore. WTF, yogurt company...

Um... I dance open (so extrapolate about how long I've been doing this) and the only relative who has ever attended any of my performances/events/ competitions is my mother. I also have exactly one non-dance friend who has ever seen me dance. People always ask me to let them know, and I...

@Larinda McRaven any idea how they are going to handle us foreigners (many of whom come south not infrequently)? Currently our pros simply need to be registered with their domestic organizations. Is that going to change?

Because I was curious, I looked it up. (I like to research.) It seems that due to the varying syllabi (NDCA, ISTD, DVIDA, Fred Astaire, Arthur Murray), you're not super-restricted on steps. Summary of what I've read in various sources for closed gold: Make it something that looks like the...

@Purr at least you wear it - I can't resist a lipstick. I own approximately 30. I don't wear lipstick in daily life - special occasions only, really. I have a problem.

Seriously? I've been subjected to the exact opposite over the last ~6 months. I'm getting pressured to go!

Um, the OP is from 2012... I doubt we'll hear ;) I revived this thread. I asked whether teaching and performing c.v.'s were the same, and if anyone had good examples. I'm more interested in the former type, really, and they don't have to be ballroom-specific (but would be great if they were!)

https://www.danceforums.com/threads/whats-your-favorite-dance.18629/ https://www.danceforums.com/threads/favorite-style-of-dance.47048/

What about when you were first breaking into the industry, before you were a 'name'? Did you have a c.v.? How did you spread the word/seeking employment?

Reviving this to ask if anyone has some good examples of dance cvs/resumes that they could share. I've found quite a few examples and tips for performing pros and those in other disciplines (like https://www.pointemagazine.com/dance-resume-how-to-2541920413.html), but not really any for...

I agree. I have been blamed for a lot, and very rarely have the accusations been true. You learn to let it roll off of you, because getting into finger-pointing benefits no one. The only feedback that I have ever given a leader on the social floor (aside from "ow, that hurts", which is fair...

Most in Canada are requiring 2 sets (10 total) to be eligible for scholarships. A few require 2 sets per style (so, 20 total if you're dancing 2 styles, 30 for 3, etc.) and at least one comp states that those 2 sets must be in the style of the scholarship, and must include all 5 dances. I can...

Costs him less than if I choose not to go at all because of the single dance requirement, though.

*Long post alert* Typical pre-comp fight has happened. (It's unfortunately part of our process. I thought we might avoid it this time, but throw two high-achievers/perfectionists together in a high-stress situation, and well... :mad::punch::beye:) I've been dancing a LOT over the last 2...

For me, it's not an endurance problem but a budget and level-of-caring one :) Budget: Our entry fees are ridiculously high when compared to pro and am-am events. On top of that, I have to pay pro for every dance that I enter (and he won't let me register and not dance them - because it's bad...

I haven't danced a 3-dance championship in years, and I dance as few singles as possible to comply with the rules. If I could just roll in, dance my 5-dance event (or events, if there is more than one option) and leave, I would be all over that. I prioritize large (multiple-day) comps and...

Personally, I find it a little much for pro-am. I'm okay(-ish) with it on high-level ams and pros, competing late at night - but it doesn't suit every dancer, nor, IMHO, dancers over a certain age.