http://www.passion4dancing.com Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:32:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.passion4dancing.com/do-you-switch-partners/ http://www.passion4dancing.com/do-you-switch-partners/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:34:19 +0000 Leon http://www.passion4dancing.com/?p=8240 In this video podcast I talk about why you should switch partners in group classes. You see, if you only dance with 1 person all the time, you are very used to their weakness and strengths and so you adapt to accommodate them. You need to step outside your comfort zone and dance with other [...]]]> http://www.passion4dancing.com/do-you-switch-partners/feed/ 4 http://www.passion4dancing.com/outside-partner-cha-cha/ http://www.passion4dancing.com/outside-partner-cha-cha/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:13:08 +0000 Leon http://www.passion4dancing.com/?p=8078 Learn to dance the outside partner in this video lesson. In this step both partners have to turn their bodies during their side basic step and step “outside” the lady’s tracks. Dance: Cha Cha Move: Outside Partner Level: Beginner Related: ChaCha side basic step ChaCha underarm turn Lesson]]> http://www.passion4dancing.com/outside-partner-cha-cha/feed/ 2 http://www.passion4dancing.com/confessions-of-a-ballroom-addict/ http://www.passion4dancing.com/confessions-of-a-ballroom-addict/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:38:36 +0000 Leon http://www.passion4dancing.com/?p=7887 Are you obsessed with dancing? Watch this video to get a dance addict's perspective. He rambles about how to he started dancing and been hooked ever since. He cannot stop dancing in public and is trying to get a grip on his "problem". Leave your comments below.]]> http://www.passion4dancing.com/confessions-of-a-ballroom-addict/feed/ 5 http://www.passion4dancing.com/the-crossover-breaks-rumba-lesson/ http://www.passion4dancing.com/the-crossover-breaks-rumba-lesson/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:20:56 +0000 Leon http://www.passion4dancing.com/?p=7847 Here is the crossover breaks dance lesson in the Rumba. This step requires precise footwork so we have zoomed in on the feet to really bring it home. If this is too hard, view our previous Rumba dance steps which introduced the basics. Dance: Rumba Move: The Crossover Breaks Level: Beginner Related: The side basic [...]]]> http://www.passion4dancing.com/the-crossover-breaks-rumba-lesson/feed/ 2 http://www.passion4dancing.com/tips-styling-for-ladys-inside-turn-in-salsa/ http://www.passion4dancing.com/tips-styling-for-ladys-inside-turn-in-salsa/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:58:41 +0000 Leon http://www.passion4dancing.com/?p=7715 We got some tips for you ladies! Be sure to watch the Lady’s inside turn – Salsa lesson to learn the steps and timing first. In this lesson we will show you how to make your turn continues and then how to do arm styling! Make sure you bring your arm very close to your [...]]]> http://www.passion4dancing.com/tips-styling-for-ladys-inside-turn-in-salsa/feed/ 1 http://www.passion4dancing.com/fundamentals-first/ http://www.passion4dancing.com/fundamentals-first/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:39:18 +0000 Leon http://www.passion4dancing.com/?p=7632 What separates great dancing from average dancing? It is the mastery of fundamentals. Too often when people start learning how to dance, they want to get to the more complex moves right away. They want to get the basics over with as quickly as possible and move on to “cooler stuff”. Of course the Rumba [...]]]> http://www.passion4dancing.com/fundamentals-first/feed/ 0 http://www.passion4dancing.com/salsa-crossbody-lead-with-inside-turn/ http://www.passion4dancing.com/salsa-crossbody-lead-with-inside-turn/#comments Fri, 25 Nov 2011 05:32:16 +0000 Leon http://www.passion4dancing.com/?p=7546 Happy thanksgiving to you in the USA! In this Salsa lesson you will learn how to do an inside turn from a crossbody lead. The ladies get to do a 3-step traveling turn while the men do a crossbody lead step. Dance: Salsa Move: Crossbody lead with inside turn Level: Intermediate Related: Salsa crossbody lead]]> http://www.passion4dancing.com/salsa-crossbody-lead-with-inside-turn/feed/ 2 http://www.passion4dancing.com/tokyo-superstars-parodys/ http://www.passion4dancing.com/tokyo-superstars-parodys/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:35:32 +0000 Leon http://www.passion4dancing.com/?p=7532 There is a group of 4 dancers who are doing the unthinkable. They are imitating some of the best couples in the world. Couples like Bryan Watson & Carmen, Slavik Kryklyvyy & Anna Melnikova, Michael Malitowski & Joanna Leunis and more! You can say that they exaggerate each couple’s style and it’s absolutely hilarious! Watch [...]]]> http://www.passion4dancing.com/tokyo-superstars-parodys/feed/ 0 http://www.passion4dancing.com/ballroom-dancer-movie-trailer/ http://www.passion4dancing.com/ballroom-dancer-movie-trailer/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:48:31 +0000 Leon http://www.passion4dancing.com/?p=7514 I have just discovered that there is a movie coming out with Slavik Kryklyvyy and Anna Melnikova. “Ballroom Dancer” is about Slavik’s return to the competitive dance world with his new partner and girlfriend (Anna Melnikova). This movie depicts the hardships that dancers go through trying to make it to the very top. Slavik is [...]]]> http://www.passion4dancing.com/ballroom-dancer-movie-trailer/feed/ 2 http://www.passion4dancing.com/merengue-dance-lesson-she-goes-he-goes-she-goes/ http://www.passion4dancing.com/merengue-dance-lesson-she-goes-he-goes-she-goes/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:36:14 +0000 Leon http://www.passion4dancing.com/?p=7500 In this “She goes, he goes, she goes” dance move you will do a total of 3 turns. Ladies do a regular underarm to start. Then men do a turn switching hands behind back and finishing with lady’s turn again. Dance: Merengue Move: She goes, he goes, she goes Level: Beginner Related: Merengue underarm turn [...]]]> http://www.passion4dancing.com/merengue-dance-lesson-she-goes-he-goes-she-goes/feed/ 4 http://www.passion4dancing.com/rumba-the-box-step/ http://www.passion4dancing.com/rumba-the-box-step/#comments Sat, 08 Oct 2011 23:03:19 +0000 Leon http://www.passion4dancing.com/?p=7485 Learn to dance the Rumba box step. This is the second and most used basic step in the American style Rumba. At the end of the lesson we give you a very important technique tip to implement within this step. Dance: Rumba (American style) Move: The Box Step Level: Beginner Related: Rumba – Side basic [...]]]> http://www.passion4dancing.com/rumba-the-box-step/feed/ 1 http://www.passion4dancing.com/hammerlock-turn-merengue-dance-lesson/ http://www.passion4dancing.com/hammerlock-turn-merengue-dance-lesson/#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:06:38 +0000 Leon http://www.passion4dancing.com/?p=7405 This move is similar to the Merengue underarm turn, except that we are going to hold on to the lady’s arms and end up in a hammerlcok position at the end. Watch the entire lesson to get this move. Dance: Merengue Move: The Hammerlock Turn Level: Beginner Related: Merengue Underarm Turn Merengue dance lessons]]> http://www.passion4dancing.com/hammerlock-turn-merengue-dance-lesson/feed/ 3 http://www.passion4dancing.com/rumba-side-basic-step-first-rumba-lesson/ http://www.passion4dancing.com/rumba-side-basic-step-first-rumba-lesson/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:01:12 +0000 Leon http://www.passion4dancing.com/?p=7365 This is the first American Style Rumba dance lesson – the Side basic step! This the easiest of the Rumba dance steps and often called the baby step of the Rumba. You should have no problems getting it quickly. Dance: Rumba Move: The side basic step Level: Absolute Beginner Related: The Box Step – Rumba [...]]]> http://www.passion4dancing.com/rumba-side-basic-step-first-rumba-lesson/feed/ 2 http://www.passion4dancing.com/7-tips-to-improve-your-dancing/ http://www.passion4dancing.com/7-tips-to-improve-your-dancing/#comments Sat, 10 Sep 2011 02:35:00 +0000 Leon http://www.passion4dancing.com/?p=7346 1. Take dance lessons consistently. Whether its group classes, private lessons or online dance lessons you need to keep sharpening your dance knowledge. 2. Practice frequently. Make it a habit to practice as often as you can. Watch this video podcast for a guide to practicing. 3. Go out dancing on a regular basis. You [...]]]> http://www.passion4dancing.com/7-tips-to-improve-your-dancing/feed/ 0 http://www.passion4dancing.com/open-break-underarm-turn-cha-cha-dance-lesson/ http://www.passion4dancing.com/open-break-underarm-turn-cha-cha-dance-lesson/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:17:38 +0000 Leon http://www.passion4dancing.com/?p=7265 Learn to dance the open break and underarm turn move in Cha Cha. This moves combines the side basic step and underarm turn which we covered earlier. Dance: Cha Cha Move: Open break & Underarm turn Level: Advanced Beginner Related: Cha Cha Crossbody Lead Cha Cha Underarm Turn Cha Cha Side Basic]]> http://www.passion4dancing.com/open-break-underarm-turn-cha-cha-dance-lesson/feed/ 0