Let’s Scare Up Some Spooky Dance Moves

In some ways, Halloween and dancing have a lot in common. Both can feature some pretty fantastic costumes, and both can give the participants a chance to step outside of themselves for a little while. Whether you’re dancing the tango or two-stepping across a sawdust floor, dancing gives you a chance to escape your ordinary… Read More

Fall Dance Festivals From Around the World

It’s fall dance festival time around the world, and some amazing cultural experiences await those who have adventure in their soul.  Some of these autumn festivals are fairly new to the scene; others date back decades or even centuries. Still, they all share some common themes:  fabulous food, fascinating local artists, and fantastic people-watching.  Some… Read More

Battling Breast Cancer in the Ballroom

You can’t blink without seeing pink these days, and that’s a GOOD thing, now that National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is in full swing.  Every October, organizations work hard to spread the word about the disease that afflicts one in eight American women, and is the second leading cause of cancer death among women.  Still,… Read More

Let’s “Slip” Into Fall Y’all!

Oh, those dancing fails! If you want to make an omelet, you’ll have to break a few eggs. The same can be said with dance. The pursuit of perfection (or just plain fun!) is often fraught with failures. Who hasn’t taken a tumble or suffered a slip? There’s no doubt that our beloved Fred had… Read More