DANCE FOR EXERCISE We offer exciting dance lessons in Orange County and many people come to us for dance classes because they want to get in better shape! There are many reasons why dancing is just as affective for exercise as running, spinning, yoga etc. and…
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HEALTHY EATING IN DANCE Growing up, I was taught good nutrition. My parents stressed eating organic and always made sure I had balanced meals. I remember my mom making me breakfast in bed until I was in 7th grade and always packing my lunch, in…
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MISTAKES IN BALLROOM AND LATIN DANCING Often times we consider ourselves to be doing poorly or to be bad dancers if we make mistakes. Whether it is in our choreographed dances or just socially, we all make them. Rather than seeing these mistakes as a…
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THRILLER DANCE! Halloween may have just passed, but Michael Jackson’s 1983 hit “Thriller” can always be heard blaring in dance studios worldwide. The horror themed pop song was used to produce one of the most influential music videos of all time. Filled with zombies and…
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HAPTICS: TOUCH DANCING As a Communication Studies major, I learn a lot about haptics, or what is more commonly referred to as touch. It’s funny because in dancing, you have to be comfortable with your partner. There is a degree of closeness that is only…
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YOUR FIRST DANCE COULD BE YOUR FAVORITE WEDDING MEMORY The very wise Bella Ballroom owner, Jennelle, has taught me something that has given me inspiration in teaching first dance classes for weddings. It truly is the only part of the wedding that you invest in that…
Read moreEVERYDAY I’M SHUFFLIN’ – EDM DANCE STYLES When stepping into Bella Ballroom, you may expect to hear John Legend’s “All of Me” as couples practice their first dance for an upcoming wedding. You might also suspect to find dancers smoothing out their waltz technique, or…
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HOW PARTNER DANCING AFFECTS YOUR FREESTYLE CLUB DANCING When people come in and want to just learn “how to move”, I understand the idea. You are thinking, “I don’t really want to learn all that ballroom stuff. I just want to look good when I…
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DANCE AS MARRIAGE AND PRE-WEDDING COUNSELING As I teach, I often times feel like I am a mix of a teacher and therapist. The more couples I have, the more I realize what an amazing thing dance is for their relationships and how it is…
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DANCE LESSONS ATTIRE As the Office Manager, I get a lot of questions from clients about what to wear to dance lessons, including what type of footwear they should be practicing in. Well, in my best opinion, I would tell you to come wearing what…
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