http://jcdanceco.com/blog Ballroom Dancing Blog Thu, 08 Mar 2012 08:14:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?p=1972 http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?p=1972#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2012 08:14:44 +0000 Joel Marasigan http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?p=1972 So much of what dancers do these days is focused on either honing their technique or increasing their power and energy, with the unfortunate outcome being that artistry and emotion are rarely mentioned or worked on. Sport, sport, sport...stronger, higher, faster. We see this at all levels of dancing, whether it be at the syllabus level or the open amateur level.]]> http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1972 0 http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?p=1937 http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?p=1937#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:28:54 +0000 Clara Shih http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?p=1937 With the 50th Anniversary of the UBC Gala Ball coming up next weekend, Joel and I are reminiscent of our earlier UBC days. There is so much history involved between us and the UBC Dance Club that we just can't help getting sentimental over it all. We had our video interview with Olivia Yung (UBC Dance Club Bookings Rep) the other day, and we had a lot of fun recounting old stories. Here are some of the top 5 highlights... ]]> http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1937 2 http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?p=1906 http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?p=1906#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:14:31 +0000 Clara Shih http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?p=1906 Venue, dress, catering...check, check, check. Invitations sent out...check. Now what's left for your wedding preparations? Plan your First Dance at your Wedding! It's really the only part in your whole wedding day where you and your fiance are up to your own. No minister or official telling you what to say, no photographer telling you where to stand, no wedding planner telling what's next.]]> http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1906 0 http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?p=1896 http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?p=1896#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:50:56 +0000 Clara Shih http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?p=1896 Back in December, Joel and I held a free workshop at the Broadway Ballroom. It was our form of an end-of-the -year Christmas present to all of our students!... It was a casual event, so we decided to bring Sammie along to enjoy the festivities. Little did we know that she would actually join in! :)]]> http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1896 0 http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?p=1858 http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?p=1858#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:08:52 +0000 Clara Shih http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?p=1858 Joel and I went to see Vancouver's very own production of the Nutcracker yesterday, put on by the Goh Ballet! It is a spectacular show running from now until December 18th at the Centre for Performing Arts. This year, the Nutcracker is featuring dancers from the very prestigious American Ballet Theatre, as well as various experts in their field... including our very own JC Dance Co. ballroom dancers! ]]> http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1858 0 http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?p=1827 http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?p=1827#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:05:48 +0000 Clara Shih http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?p=1827 The World DanceSport Federation (WDSF), formerly known as the IDSF, held it's World Standard Championships on October 29 in Moscow, RUS. Congratulations to Emanuel Valeri & Tania Kehlet, DEN for winning their first-ever World Championship title!]]> http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1827 0 http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?p=1792 http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?p=1792#comments Sat, 27 Aug 2011 22:14:53 +0000 Joel Marasigan http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?p=1792 Clara showed me some of the feedback from our Robson Square show on her Facebook wall the other day. Among all the very cool comments (which btw, thanks everyone!), there was a question posted about whether or not I make the same sounds I did during our solo Waltz demonstration as I did in competition. ]]> http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1792 0 http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?p=1786 http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?p=1786#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:11:53 +0000 Clara Shih http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?p=1786 On August 12th, JC Dance Co. was featured at Robson Square. Joel and I did an Introductory Waltz lesson at the beginning of the evening, and then we had our students perform in the 9 & 10 o'clock shows. It was a great night (even though I was sick), as I always enjoy performing in front of a large and enthusiastic crowd.]]> http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1786 0 http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?p=1760 http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?p=1760#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:53:22 +0000 Clara Shih http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?p=1760 The JC Performance Team is going to be doing several shows at Robson Square this Friday. Some of the shows you may have seen before, and some may be new. Regardless, we have tried to incorporate a few new lifts and tricks that will be done this Friday for the very first time!]]> http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1760 2 http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?p=1730 http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?p=1730#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 23:32:46 +0000 Clara Shih http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?p=1730 In order to really master any form of dance, the sequence of understanding has to be there. As my Danish teacher, Hans Laxholm, always says... You must go 'from knowing nothing - to knowing everything - to knowing nothing'. ]]> http://jcdanceco.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1730 0