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    How do you practice to present standard ballroom?

    Oh but was does it take to feel prepared?
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    Mexico Open 2009 - Cancun

    Cancun? Does anyone have any results from Cancun?
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    What do judges look for in Open Smooth competition?

    It must be very difficult to look past the "flash and trash". Smooth is a very unique combination of standard and latin. But most of all it should tell the story of man and a woman. Each partnership will have a different way of doing that and every judge will have a different way of seeing it...
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    Help--need a VW

    I am looking VW music that has a "hip-hop" kind of sound to it. Any ideas?
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    Gleb Makarov

    Yes, Mazem does. Nice guy, great teacher.
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    Doing up long hair for a showcase

    Go ahead and put it in a bun---that is something that works for both styles and you know how to do... Then "jazz it up" by stoning a pattern in the hair. I use eyelash glue. Just dot-stone-dot-stone-dot stone. When it is time to take it down, a hot shower and lots of conditioner takes the glue...
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    Standard Practice Wear HELP please

    My coach always prefers to se me in pants---makes it easier to see the legs. Finding pants to dance in is a problem---does anyone have some ideas? p.s. my pants are "worn thin"!!!!
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    Mexico Open 2009 - Cancun

    I heard there is a group of NYers going down... Damien and Karolina, Lukas and Polina and Serge with his new partner. Not sure which pro/amers are going.
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    Maja Serve'

    Maja Serve' Maja Serve' will be teaching at Ballroom Off Fifth, 37 West 37 St. New York City April 27, 28 and 29. Call (212) 532-6232 for availability.
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    How upset will you be if your teacher has another student in the same age group?

    In my case, I was the newcomer. It took me a long time to ask this pro for a lesson. Things went well with the lessons and we decided to do Ohio as our first comp. His other student had danced with him for a very long time. Out of respect for my teacher and his other competing student, I just...
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    Switching from American to International

    I find that the technique, responsibilities for smooth AND standard are the same. Use of standing/supporting leg swing of the hip characterizations of the dance poise/position in closed hold (of which smooth should have 30-35%) movement Just know that you are not letting go of...
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    Freed Practice Shoes?

    My feet are wide--with the left one wider than the right--narrow heels. I wear Supadance 1008. I order them with the left one wide and the right one narrow. Takes about 6-8 weeks and you need to order 3 pair minimum. Showtime handles it.
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    Maja Serve'

    Maja Serve' will be teaching at Ballroom Off Fifth in New York City March 16, 17 & 18. Studio address is 37 West 37 St (between 5 and 6 ave.) Studio phone number is (212) 532-6232
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    Dance Snobbery

    I guess we have all heard "never judge a book by it's cover". A few years ago I went to a competion in the northeast. A felloe pro-ammer approached and asked, "Where are you from?, I have never seen you around before." I answered, "I am from ______." The response was, they Dance there?!?!"...
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    Question For The Women

    I would be polite during that class--and then talk to the teacher AS SOON AS THE CLASS IS OVER.
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    Appealing to judges from other styles?

    I may be one of those national pro-am finalists that you are asking to her from--- My experience has been that you are NEVER going to satisfy every judge. It is best to dance your style, with a connection to your partner. Pick one goal at each competion----you only need to satisfy yourself.
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    Question on Entering the Comp Floor

    She did saddle seat equitation---with saddle breds.
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    Question on Entering the Comp Floor

    My daughter shows horses---same issue. Pinning it on allows you to place the number in EXACTLY the right place. When I know we have a number of comps coming up, I spray paint pins black. I usually do 15-20 of them. Works well.
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    Need re-assurance that its time to look elsewhere...

    In NYC this is true.
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