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I'm pondering wearing my hair in a long braid. Does anyone have advise on the sort of clip to hold the braid to the the dress. I don't want to kill my husband when I "whip around" in a turn. (As if I whip around that fast. But... still...) This is probably posted a little late. I dance...

Ok.. I'm looking for the most outrageous possible, body baring Latin/Rhythm outfits for a male lead. For. Reasons. Ok... I want to tease my pro and say, "Why not wear this?" I figure crowd sourcing is the best way. Have any of you seen anything especially outrageous?

Some of you may have noticed the absence of Brianna Nalyvaychuk from the pro smooth dance events. She was diagnosed with lymphoma and is undergoing chemo. This is an expensive medical procedure that also prevents her from reaching for several days after sessions. So the couple has a double...

I think I know what a rule in the Ohio Star Ball rules means... but I want to check. https://ohiostarball.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-OSB-Rules-Regulations-9-24-24.pdf Under "Rules and Regulations". That seems to apply to both Closed and Open? Right? There is no caveat. My Open...

Just going with the jargon thing! I recently had the pleasure of some lessons with Ray Rivers. (Many of you will be more aware of his daughter Toni Redpath.) He's got great information which I find very helpful. But he does sometimes go on tangents-- but it's fun to hear hims talk about...

I crafted this weekend adding stones to some cheap commercial flowers. My hair person has been doing a style with a flower. My stuff ain't perfect, but it's cute. I'm happy. Now I'm considering trying to make some necklaces or bracelets. (Probably the latter-- start small.) Most good...

On reddit, a south asian dancer was asking advice on tanning. Does she need to? Now, I know that I am so pale everyone who is anyone in ballroom advises a spray tan. At Windy City, my pro decreed "Next time, darker". But I have to admit, I've sometimes wondered at where the boundary between...

The studio where I take lessons has a showcase whose theme is "Dance to TV series". I really want a song that allows me to adapt my competition smooth routine. (I found a Rumba for my Rhythm routine. The rules are: something in a tv series. (I asked if made for tv movies would count. I...

There doesn't seem to be a general thread on livestream, or specifically Ohio Star Ball. So my title is for general livestreams. (I'm intentionally including and leaving out the space to make this robust to search.) I also want to double check for the upcoming Ohio Star Ball Livestream. There...

I have no idea where to post this. But I'm looking at an entry for nightclub and I know someone here will know. MER S WCS SAL AT P HUS BAC NC2 POL MER= merengue S=? WCS = West Coast Swing Sal=Salsa? AT=Argetine Tango P=? HUS = Hustle. BAC = Bachata. NC2= Night Club 2 (at NDCA tempos, not...

On the ballroom forum thread Who pays for the dance costume for the teacher?, Tracy wrote This broadens the issue of who pays for what. (And honestly, there are related questions: who decides who pays for what, and who decides how much someone is paid and what hours is the teacher actually...

On another thread about "The partnership", I wrote a bit about the term "powerful". Warren observed that he thinks mis-use of physics terms is par for the course in ballroom. I'm not sure I agree, I see terms used largely correctly, though one can sometimes quibble. It's something of a matter...

My pro and his wife are going to Ohio Star Ball and I'm not. So naturally I wondered if they might be broadcasting. Does anyone know? While we're at it, if anyone knows if other comps are broadcasting I'd love to know that too!

It looks like any lessons around here are going to have to be online for a while. New Young Guy (my pro) wants to give it a whirl. I tutor physics online, but the needs are different. (I need a whiteboard for physics; New Young Guy does't need this for dancing). I'd like to know any tips people...

I was sent a flyer for a AT workshop by Carolina and Carlos (no last name of the flyer). It's on Saturday Nov 23, 5-6:30 pm, just near me at My Dance Hub in Fox Valley Mall (Naperville). But I have a student scheduled and I hate to bump her appointment two weeks in a row. So, I think I can't go...

Several of students at my new to me studio were discussing entering competitions. One fairly new dancer wanted to know what the standard for judging were, and those of us who competed once or twice Bronze admitted we didn't entirely know. We had various different notions-- for example, one...

I'm going to be watching the proshow at 8 pm at Crystal Ball. I'm pretty sure there isn't tons of time to socialize, but if I can, I'd like to meet people who might also be watching the show. So, if your going, let me know and maybe we can meet and greet at the show!

My husband and I are planning to install wood floors in our living room. We were wondering what finish might be best? There are numerous choices. Polyurethane. Waterbased with hardeners. Any and all advice welcome. Obviously, our goal is to practice dancing on the floor!