/ by Steve Caetano, March 2009 / But Learning ballet with Oksana Latynina Helps Seniors Stay Young… Life is tough in so many ways. It has come full circle in one way. I saw pictures of myself as a baby recently and noticed something I never thought of before. I was chubby, my hair was thin, and … Read more
I am not afraid to say my ageÖ Why? Because I don’ look my age. I am 48 years old and I look much younger! Of course, I know how to do the magic. More than 15 years, I am working with skin problems and helping my clients look beautiful. I always shared my beauty … Read more
by Anaximander Lavoie / Dec 2008 / I wanted to touch a subject people usually don’t talk about: are you selfish in your dance career and in life? If your partner feels that you are using her only for your own selfish purpose and needs, then she will leave you sooner or later…. I wanted … Read more
In the past, you could decorate your wall with a photo of you dancing, or a painting of someone else dancing. Now, digital artist Andrew Sokol creates paintings of you dancing. This means that for the first time, dancers can have paintings of themselves, or someone they love, on the walls of their studio or … Read more
Harmonious Movement / October 2008 / Irina Fokina, Vancouver – Viena. The origination of this article is fairly banal. In a short week after arriving in Vancouver on a working visa, I happened to attend a final round of ballroom dance competition. This was my first visit to a public event in Canada. It was then when … Read more
Notes by Mr. Fukushima, October 20, 2007 , Tokyo, Japan – Actually I was not in the mood to go to the competition because I have a lot of things to do, but in fact I found am enjoying a lot this competition to my surprise! I almost forgot the time and suddenly the end of the … Read more
/ by Susan Kellogg, October 2007 / Susan Kellogg has been involved in the dance community for more than 20 years. She is a co-founder of the Albuquerque Swing and Country Dance Club (AS&CDC) with a membership of near 700. She currently resides with her husband Gary in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA Several complaints/comments have … Read more
by Anaximander Lavoie / August 2007 / I wanted to touch a subject people usually don’t talk about: the financial side … I wanted to touch a subject people usually don’t talk about: the financial side in DanceSport. There are many markets in the world that means different business models. It depends on the financial … Read more
/ by Maria Chitul, June 2007 / Maria is the owner of Ballroom Sparkle studio, offering custom made gowns for ballroom competitions and dance shows. Maria Chitul: “I know how important it is to feel relaxed and certain of your appearance when standing on the dance floor.” Part I: If you haven’t been taking part in dance … Read more
By Joe Donato / All rights reserved, 2007 / Joe Donato is a popular teacher of American Style Ballroom as well as Argentine Tango, and the Latin Rythym dances in the Philadelphia area, USA It was 6pm on a weeknight when I got a call from a friend and student of mine, who minutes ago, … Read more