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well iv started one lesson a week
i seem to be improving
ill let yall know what happens
How to learn how to ballroom dance
It made me
driven and happy 
"Lots of hard work, rewarding, and fun."
How I did it: Disclaimer: I am a trained Dancesport dancer, which means that I dance competitively and focus heavily on technique. I still have a LONG way to go.
I joined my college ballroom team, and went to as many lessons as possible. You pay dues per semester, but it's never more than $100 at my school (varies school to school) - and if you are taking at least 2 lessons each week and practicing for free with the dues, then it is already worth it for four months!
After I danced for a year, I started having serious dance partners (if you work hard in dance and keep practicing in a studio, you will find a partner), after which we started taking private dance lessons. I did simple steps over and over again, focusing on the correct way to do them while looking good on the dance floor. I stretched and stretched, and opened up the movement of different parts of my body (never knew I had lats!). I cross trained with yoga and more classical dance forms. I loved every moment of it, even if I was frustrated with my partner or myself.
I competed, and my placements got significantly better over a short span of time.
Lessons & tips:
- Dance is a very expensive sport. Ballroom is especially expensive.
- Talk to team members or dancers who are better than you to show you simple steps or make a small correction. They love to help!
- Watching dance videos can be super inspirational
- Before you blame your partner, think about what you can do better
- Different dance coaches will say different things. Listen to all of them, and do what each coach says. In the end, go with what you feel works for you the best.
- No matter how little time or space you have, you can always practice something.
Resources:
- Slavik and Karina's Latin DVDs
- Youtube
- Other people
- Tanning lotions like Loreal Sublime (no joke!)
- Humility
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ifitfeelsgooddoit is keeping high hopes for the future
at least somewhat
4 months ago
I just want to know basics, just for fun so if I ever end up at a fancy dance somehow I won’t be lost.
Plus its way cooler looking than the having sex standing in a bunch of people they call dancing these days. Why not go to a strip club, you can dance like that and get paid.
C_A_N is one shy from 43 things
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12 months ago
Any guy who tells a girl he can Ballroom dance and actually can would be amazing, that would be me, I’m amazing once I learn to dance.
Meetup!
16 months ago
I joined a Meetup group in my area for swing dancing. Went to the Friday Night Swing Club last night for live music and lessons. It was great! I also learned how to foxtrot.
lizduell life is going good! ;)
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16 months ago
i lvoe watching this season so you think you can dace. it amazes me some of the things people are able to do and i wish i could just do one little part of what theyre capable of!
solagratia111 is blessed. :)
just one more thing.
16 months ago
there’s a studio pretty close to where i live. and every now and then, it calls out to me…
there’s just one more thing:
i need a partner. :)
lizduell life is going good! ;)
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19 months ago
ive got a dvd on how to ballroom dance but need a dance partner to learn with me or someone to teach me. id love to be able to do this and for someone to be shocked by my ability.
One, Two, Cha Cha Cha
21 months ago
I did it for like 6 months.
And it was fantastic.
I want to learn again.
dorkasaurusrex is looking for places to learn aerial tissu in NC
It's starting!
21 months ago
I just started at university and they have a ballroom dancing club. I’ve only gone twice so far but I’m definitely gonna keep going every week so long as it’s going! They actually had a trip last night to a latin dance club but I wasn’t able to go because I was ushering Phantom Of The Opera. Next time though…
Roll back the rug...
2 years ago
I’ve always loved dancing and I learn new dances pretty quickly. I want to learn ballroom dancing. Ya, the ChaCha, the Tango, the Waltz, the whole bit. I’ve always found it very romantic, elegant and exciting. If ballroom classes weren’t so stinking expensive, I’d be all over this one like white on rice.
