Everyone knows that ballet is a very technically demanding form of dance. The strength, balance, flexibility and precision required to dance ballet is quintessential. No one would argue that fact. However, in ballroom dancing, for whatever reason, the strength, balance and flexibility that all dancers admire and respect, seem to fall by the wayside and the focus is more on learning steps and routines. […] Why don’t ballroom dancers do what ballet dancers do to excel at their craft?
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Archive View: August, 2014
August 26th, 2014
Tags: learning, practice, preparation, technique, training
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July 16th, 2014
Tags: Events, Robson Square, shows, training
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March 19th, 2010
Thank you to Emanuel & Tania for sharing their experiences with us to help inspire up and coming local dancers, as well as dancers from all over the world. Here is Part II of their Interview…
Tags: competition preparation, Events, Inspiration, Interview, practice, snowball, training
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March 10th, 2010
At the Snowball Classic earlier this year, Joel and I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with the winners of the IDSF Standard event, Emanuel Valeri & Tania Kehlet. Although Emanuel is Italian, the couple represents Denmark and are currently ranked 2nd in the IDSF Standard World Ranking List. Having traveled to Denmark and having trained with their Danish coach, Hans Laxholm, ourselves, Joel and I had a lot to talk to them about.
Tags: Events, Inspiration, Interview, partnerships, snowball, training
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March 3rd, 2010
One of my favourite things about the Olympic coverage was definitely the interviews that were conducted with the athletes, their coaches and families… The theme that keeps coming back over and over again through these interviews is how important an athlete’s state of mind is. Sure, hard work, of course, is a key ingredient to success. But it definitely isn’t all there is.
Tags: champions, competition preparation, competitors, distraction, Interview, Olympics, practice, training
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