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Anyone with tailoring experience know if it's possible to adjust the top-line of a non-ballroom tailsuit and use it for ballroom dancing without the shoulder areas sticking upwards?

Guys, please put your tailsuit purchase experience here. It's about time I get a tailsuit, and I would like to do it right the first time. Any advice will be appreciated! Thanks.

Hi! Anyone have feedback on Championship Dance Camps Independence Day Ball? DP and I have a scholarship/discount, but have some hurdles in being able to make it. Wanted to know people's viewpoints so we can decide either way. Thanks in advance.

My DP and I will dance in a closed Standard syllabus competition, but wish to use a syllabus figure in double-time. Is this legal?

Are these syllabus Standard figures okay to do in syllabus (Gold) Smooth without risk of disqualification in a competition? Contra check (W,T,F) Throwaway Oversway (W) The Chase (T) Feather, Reverse Turn with Feather Finish (F) Open Twinkles (F) Thanks.

Anyone watch World Superstars 2010 Standard yet? They have retired couples for the first time! Would like feedback, before I buy it. I'll buy it no matter what, just want more anticipation. :D

My DP and I are considering competing in Pre-Championship Standard, if we do well in our normal level, at our next comp. Our normal level is Gold. We're not sure if we'll be ready for the "plus-one". We'll look at our Gold results and make a decision. What are the reasons for, and against...

I was at a social dance last weekend. I just got done dancing a Standard dance with DP. I was a bit tired after that. Right afterwards, this lady asks me to dance, I say I am sorry but I need a rest. I had sweat all over my forehead, so it was obvious. This lady did not take it well, and kept...

Is a waltz side lock allowed in closed syllabus? I'm talking about International Standard style. I know it does not show up on the ISTD or IDTA syllabi, so my guess is "no, it's not allowed". However, it is just a single step, hardly much of a figure. Can I get away with it?

With all the power and shaping in today's Standard dancing, is Standard style considered "romantic" anymore? Look it, the lady never looks at the man, just looks away. I created this thread because the thought suddenly popped up in my head at the last minute of my lunch break.

Does anyone know of a good tailsuit maker in New York City? I'm looking for my first tailsuit for competing, and would like to visit someone who can measure me personally, then make it. This is a big investment, and I don't want to measure it myself or by a friend. If this is posted in the...

What would you do two weeks before a competition to peak your performance? Aerobically? Anaerobically? I've considered doing a bunch of jumping jacks, but that's so boring for me.

I'm asking this on behalf of a friend (buddy). As etiquette states, a guest of a wedding, if allowed by the bride/groom, can choose to bring a "plus-one" guest, a wedding date. As etiquette also states, this wedding date is someone that is a girlfriend/boyfriend of the original guest. In this...

Anyone know about strechable lycra material that is being used on some men's Standard designer shirts? They are expensive and I want to make sure that: It's not going to feel heavy because of sweat buildup. It's not going to be a pain to wash. It will last for years, not months. Thanks.

What's the key color(s) that you think of for each ballroom dance? I will start: Waltz: White or Light-colored (elegance and class) Tango: Red (nothing like tango-red) Viennese Waltz: White or Light-colored (elegance and class) Slow Foxtrot: Black (formalness) Quickstep: Magenta or Light-Blue...

I see most world top couples dance Standard slow foxtrot off-time, like on WSSS DVDs. In my opinion, this is the best way to show the grace and continuity of steps like Feather Step and Three Step. Question for you competitors or judges out there: At a closed-syllabus level, should us...

Anyone out there know why a weed wacker tends to push the weed down, as opposed to actually wacking it? Think of a helicopter landing in a brushy area. All the brushes get blown off to the side. This is annoying me.

Does good height match play in role in the determination of placement in a competition? I would tend to think so, since good height match plays a role in presentation. But to play devil's advocate: If two couples both look outstanding, shouldn't the couple with less-than-good height match...

I can't go into details on this topic, but here it goes. What if you have concrete evidence that something is wrong at work, and it's intentional? What if it's an ethical dilemma? Do you report it? Should I be concerned that I'll be considered a whistle-blower? What if there is retribution...

Disclaimer: Stop reading right now if you are uncomfortable with male-female attraction-response topics. The other night, I had a group lesson. Normally, I am a big advocater of the closed position contact. But, the following event made me think if sometimes the CP contact can be too much...