Every dancer needs to make it their quest to master the basic dance steps. As I mentioned in the fundamentals first article, the better your basic steps are, the better your advanced moves will be.
Today I want to teach you how to do the basic dance steps for beginners in: Salsa, Cha Cha and Rumba. Each video will break down the count, men’s steps, ladies’ steps, the lead and give you some extra tips on technique. Be sure to watch all the lessons from beginning to end so get every detail. We also included the foot positions in text for each basic step!Click here to learn the basic steps
Here is a great clip taking you behind the scenes with one of the top dance couples in the world right now.
Anton Belyayev and Antoaneta Popova are the Canadian champions in 3 styles: Latin, Standard and 10-dance. They were also 3rd in 10-dance world championships last year! Watch this video to see how this top ranked couple deals with one another, stress, injuries, life and more.
This is our first interview and it is available to all for a limited time. Artem Buynevich has stopped by our studio and we had a very casual conversation all about dance! Make sure to watch the entire video to get all the goodies. WATCH INTERVIEW NOW
We rarely share our own dancing here on passion4dancing.com. But here is Kim and I doing our competition Cha Cha routine at our last Dance studio party.
Finding a dance partner to practice with is one of the best things you can do for your dancing. With a partner you will be able to get extra practice outside your dance lessons to review and perfect your moves. But where do you start? And how do you make sure that you find the right partner? These are some of the questions we will be answering through out this article.CONTINUE READING
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When Leonid asked me to write a guest article for him I was excited. I’ve followed his posts on message boards such as Dance Forums and have subscribed to his e-mails and videos since this website launched. While I maintain my own blog, it’s largely focused on financial aspects of dancing, while Leonid’s site is filled with educational resources. What could I contribute here that would be unique from the pieces on my blog while complimenting Leonid’s pieces? I wasn’t going to try to produce online dance lessons or training advice – I knew I couldn’t compete in that arena – but looking around the site gave me some ideas.CONTINUE READING
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 people. I guarantee you will become a better dancer and who knows, you may also make some new friends in the process. WATCH THE VIDEO
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”.
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 walk pales in comparison to the glory of the triple spin!READ THE REST
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 the videos to see what I mean. WATCH NOW
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).WATCH TRAILER
1. Take dance lessons consistently. Whether its group classes, private lessons or online dance lessons you need to keep sharpening your dance knowledge.
Believe it or not, there is a lot to think about when buying new dance shoes. It is important to take the time to pick the right shoe as it is an investment after all.
In this video podcast I talk about choosing a shoe for the dance style that you are doing, how to pick the right size and mention a few brand names. WATCH THE VIDEO
Many would argue that dance technique is the single most important thing. However, when preparing for a showcase or a competition, you are told to shift your focus from technique to “Selling the performance”.
Your teacher might say something like: “Your technique is not going to change in the next 2 weeks, but let’s make sure everyone can feel your emotions”.READ THE REST
Every dancer needs to make it their quest to master the basic dance steps. As I mentioned in the fundamentals first article, the better your basic steps are, the better your advanced moves will be.
The ultimate dance partner search guide.
1. Take dance lessons consistently. Whether its group classes, private lessons or 
