Riot and Frolic
a mostly ballroom dance, but also a bunch of other stuff, blog
Category: Dancetastic
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When you first take up ballroom dancing, a regular night at the studio sort of looks like a bunch of normal people doing sort of similar things to what you're doing. Maybe the instructors are a little bit more … Technicolor than you are, but everyone is speaking the same language and doing the same…
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https://www.buzzsprout.com/1812019/8897399-measuring-the-immeasurables.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-8897399&player=small How do you go to a competition or prepare for an event and feel great about it? SET GOALS. WORK ON GOALS. I elaborate on those ideas in this week's episode. I'm on Apple now! This episode is based on the blog from September 13, 2013. This book is worth the money. It…
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I'm going Big Picture on this one, because it's been a tough year and there's a short list of things that have helped me enjoy it. And no, even when I get to actual things, nothing is sponsored and I still don't have ads, but if you want to buy me a coffee, I…
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Still waiting for Apple Podcasts to accept me at the cool kids' table, but Spotify is up and running. This episode is based on this blog from November 10, 2015 with a important aside at the end (there's also some good links in the original post). It's a short one, but WORTH YOUR WHILE. I'd…
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This is has nothing to do with how to write a resume, in case you came across this on a Google search. Or the Olympics. For years, I've come across dancers' resumés and bios where people have billed themselves as Champion of So-and-So/Professional Blah-Blah-De-Blah/World's Greatest of Whatever. And I love the self-confidence of throwing these…
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Coming soon to Apple and now on Spotify, here's my voice, reading what you may have already read. In perhaps a timely reminder for some locals, Episode 1 is "Things You Can Control at a Ballroom Dance Competition". Star Wars references abound, my friends. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1812019.js?container_id=buzzsprout-large-player-1812019&player=large
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Several years ago, we had newly leased and renovated an old ballroom in Saint Paul. We were working 10am – 10pm Monday – Saturday, teaching many private lessons, practicing 10+ hours a week for national competitions, hosting 1-2 group classes a day, and holding ballroom dance group classes for private events and corporations in…
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I love you guys. I really do. I couldn't make a living without you. [Ba dum ching!] But mostly, I really love you guys. Your dedication, your talent, your attitude, your drive, all make me want you a big hug and pat on the back… after you do that move 20 more times perfectly. …
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Before Dancing with the Stars took off, explaining ballroom dancing to people was difficult. Well, not the dancing part. Most of the populace has a picture of two people dancing together, whether it was two people from the Lawrence Welk Show didn't matter. Explaining lessons and competitions was difficult. Wait, Dancing with the…
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ONE MILLION YEARS AGO [yes, I prehistorically uploaded pictures to a technological platform], I posted this series of pictures to ye olde Instagram: Using the classic teaching tropes, I told one of my kids to "stand up tall". Then, I said, "Use forward poise." Next, I told her to "bend her knees". And finally, "Chin…
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