http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2 Ballroom Dancing Blog Fri, 16 Apr 2010 02:13:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?p=1355 http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?p=1355#comments Fri, 16 Apr 2010 01:43:21 +0000 Clara Shih http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?p=1355 The Canadian Closed Championships were held on April 2nd & 3rd this year at the Mariott Hotel in Calgary, AB. The CCCs, as everyone calls it, determines who the Canadian Champions are in each category, as well as the National Representatives to the World Championships. Typically, in most categories, the 1st and 2nd placed couples earn the right to compete at the Worlds.]]> http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?feed=rss2&p=1355 http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?p=1339 http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?p=1339#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:30:40 +0000 Clara Shih http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?p=1339 Last weekend was the 48th Annual UBC Gala Ball. Being organized entirely by student volunteers of the UBC Dance Club, the Gala Ball always has a very fun, exciting and youthful atmosphere about it... and this year was definitely no exception! Congratulations to all the executives of the Club and the volunteers of the Gala committee for putting on such a great event. ]]> http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?feed=rss2&p=1339 http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?p=1310 http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?p=1310#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:25:29 +0000 Clara Shih http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?p=1310 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... ]]> http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?feed=rss2&p=1310 http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?p=1286 http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?p=1286#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:09:34 +0000 Clara Shih http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?p=1286 With the upcoming UBC Gala Ball this weekend, I thought I'd post some of the most common mistakes that I've observed from first-time competitors. If you are indeed a rookie competitor, please read!!! ]]> http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?feed=rss2&p=1286 http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?p=1261 http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?p=1261#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:28:13 +0000 Clara Shih http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?p=1261 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. ]]> http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?feed=rss2&p=1261 http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?p=1237 http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?p=1237#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:14:52 +0000 Clara Shih http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?p=1237 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. ]]> http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?feed=rss2&p=1237 http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?p=1205 http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?p=1205#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:46:19 +0000 Clara Shih http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?p=1205 Oh the Olympic spirit! Is it ever contagious! Everywhere you turn, you can see Vancouverites adorned in red scarves, toques and mittens, with CANADA embroidered across them. The funny thing is, in this beautiful, sunny, 10 degree Vancouver weather, it's way too warm for these things! But hey, who cares? ]]> http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?feed=rss2&p=1205 http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?p=1187 http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?p=1187#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:07:10 +0000 Clara Shih http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?p=1187 The Grand Ballroom is holding their annual Chinese New Year Gala on Saturday, February 20th. Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with a delicious Chinese buffet dinner, as well as a Pro-Am and Amateur showcase. Not only will you enjoy a full night of dancing amongst friends, but you will be contributing to a great cause, as $5 from every ticket sold will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross Haitian Relief Fund. ]]> http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?feed=rss2&p=1187 http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?p=1158 http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?p=1158#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:24:17 +0000 Clara Shih http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?p=1158 As you can see from this hard working and dedicated couple, success does not come easily. You have to be patient and focused; you have to work hard and be committed; and you have to have faith and believe strongly in what you are doing... All vital ingredients to get you to the top! ]]> http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?feed=rss2&p=1158 http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?p=1101 http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?p=1101#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:31:31 +0000 Clara Shih http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?p=1101 At the Snowball Classic in Vancouver this past weekend, Joel and I had the opportunity to have a chat with two of the couples who were competing in the IDSF Open Standard event. Currently ranked 4th in the IDSF Standard World Ranking List, Simone Segatori & Annette Sudol, representing Germany, were gracious enough to let us publish our conversation together. They were willing to divulge all their 'secrets' (well, almost all!) to help inspire up and coming dancers like yourselves. Joel and I used to train and compete with them in England when they were just coming up the ranks, so it was nice to be able to sit down and catch up with them.]]> http://jcdanceco.com/dance_zone/i2/?feed=rss2&p=1101