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During competitions, I always think about bright lights on the floor and how distracting they are. That’s what I remember after each comp - just a fast swirling of lights...

NeveraPartner, I think I understand your interests and motivation to study dancing in this peculiar manner you described. You approach “study” as some kind of mental exercise not dissimilar to a study of differential equations or a computer language. I am an engineer myself and I admit it was...

I’ve heard of pole dancing classes here in California. My friend tried to persuade me to go, but it never happened. Supposedly, it was for fun and fitness purpose only.

And don’t underestimate importance of proper fit shoes. It took me years before a knowledgeable shoe salesman at a comp fitted me for a perfect shoe. My feet are size 8, but they are wide, wider than “normal”. He explained that for standard, it’s ok to have some room around the toes, and the...

My ballroom dancing days are over, yet I still come to this forum, missing those days when dancing was a new and exciting journey. I had to quit mainly because of health reasons, and now it seems impossible to start over and I don’t really want to. Now that I can observe my dancing adventures...

This kind of encounter is a side effect of ballroom dancing. Interestingly, I never experienced it with any of my amateur partners, social or competitive, but it was rather common with both of my male instructors. Hmm, I wonder why. In any case, yes it happens and gets brushed off quickly. I am...

I don’t know... I’ve seen pre-teen kids waiting for their moms to finish dancing. I felt sorry for them (kids). They were obviously tired, it was late, the music was too loud for them, and they had school next morning. I’ve also seen little kids running around the dance floor being stepped on...

Pro (he is from a non-English speaking European contry): “my accent is bad...” Me: “no, it’s not bad, it’s cute” He:”I can say the same thing about your dancing” Ha ha

Hey Jopedrod. I know how you feel. I once saw a show on PBS on ballroom (a very well-known show about 13-14 years ago or so, but I forgot the name) and sat through the whole thing with my jaw dropped. It was like magic. That was before Dancing with the stars and I never saw ballroom dancing...

And whatever you do, don’t fall for advice to get shoes “half a size smaller than your regular shoe size”. That’s such a lie that almost every ballroom shoe salesman would tell you. In the very beginning, I danced in shows that were too small for me for about a year thinking I should eventually...

My very first ballroom class was a beginner level 30min class that the studio was having weekly before the social dancing parties and I went with my husband. Poor guy struggled through 2-step (it wasn’t even ballroom!), just couldn’t do the basic step pattern, I never knew he was so...

I know he isn’t that good, but I enjoy watching Johny Weir. But, what’s up with his costumes? I find them unflattering for his figure.

Dance partner.com left a bad impression on me. I got a few connections, none of them were serious. A lot of gentlemen looking for a little bit more than just dancing. I was coming there for about a year and saw the same names still looking. It may be different for younger leaders seeking...

Yes, you should tell. The OT will find out anyway, dancers are known for spreading news like that.

I might have come too late to this, but if I was sensitive to others political views, my life would have been horrible for so long. I agree and disagree with each party, so I am an outsider in every political conversation. I learned to simply ignore others views and that includes my husband, my...

Well, yes... the one I was watching just before posting here was in UK. Are you trying to say that’s overseas style?

I compete pro am and can’t help noticing that most am ladies of pro am couples in Standard do high bun hair for comps. However, after searching very recent championship level amateur events on YouTube, I see almost all ladies have low buns. Why? I am a huge fan of a low bun hairdo and I think it...

You could just say that you are facing a health issue that prevents you from competing, I bet there will be no further questions. If you are willing to share that the issue is “mental”, the likelihood of any further questions is almost zero. After that, it’s up to you to share more, but I don’t...

Don’t have any competitions planned now, the last one went wrong on so many levels, almost broke up with my pro and both said things we regret now. We agreed to get it going and try one more, but the subject hasn’t come up yet. I started taking practicing by myself more seriously and he...