Tweet We are often asked about shoes for dancing. It’s kind of a big subject, and everyone has their own preferences. But for those interested in being appropriately shod for dance occasions, here are some Shoe Basics: Dancing in street shoes: You can do perfectly well attending lessons and dances in street shoes for a good […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.Tweet If you’ve ever wanted to tell your partner to pipe down and get on with the business of dancing, we’ve got the t-shirts for you. Order your shirt before September 3; Teespring requires a minimum order of 10 shirts (for each design) but if the minimum isn’t reached, you won’t be charged. What do […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.Tweet At every ballroom dance I’ve been to, the waltzes are the most popular. Everyone gets up to dance when a waltz is played. I’ve never known why, but this piece from NPR gives a nice explanation–and a bunch of good music links. And NPR.org is one of the few websites where it’s safe to read […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.Tweet A British ad agency uses an Argentine tango set in Los Angeles to advertise a German car!
Continue Reading... No Comments.Tweet Emily Friedman, a graduate student in English at University of Missouri, has started this great Tumblr called “What a Professor Looks Like.” It examines public perceptions of the professorial image and contrasts them with photos of actual professors, mostly in our after-hours clothing. Let’s just say that most of the professoriate is NOT walking […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.Tweet Daniel and I will be returning to Shadows Dinner Theatre on Saturday, November 16 to teach a beginning rumba lesson and enjoy the great romantic atmosphere and delicious meal at Shadows’s “Date Night” event. It’s not too late to reserve a table for yourself and your sweetie! Call 478-321-7526, or you can reserve and […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.Tweet Via the comprehensively excellent “Questionable Advice” Tumblr, questionableadvice.tumblr.com
Continue Reading... No Comments.Tweet “Laura,” I hear readers asking, “how can I be more like you? I’ve already signed up for dance lessons and gotten a rockin’ haircut, but how do I take it to the next level?” Well, young padawan, for the next 7 days you have a rare opportunity to own a piece of DLDancers history. […]
Continue Reading... 3 Comments.Tweet Video for the band OK Go’s song “Skyscrapers”: Also, so many good dresses & shoes!
Continue Reading... No Comments.Tweet I happened to have The Big Bang Theory on TV this evening and caught this scene (embedding disabled, so you’ll have to click through). Things I love: Sheldon’s takedown of cotillion. And his forced acknowledgement that cotillion training prevents him from saying no to three ladies who want to dance. Amy and Sheldon’s cha-cha, which is […]
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