The Dance Primer

I had the opportunity to speak with Dax Hock about his dancing. I was impressed by his intellectual approach to things, as well as how easily he shares what he’s learned. If you get the chance to learn from Dax, I would highly recommend him.
What’s your biggest tip for beginner dancers?
Be persistent in your learning […]

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Share your love of dance, make connections with other dancers, and develop your writing skills at the same time!
The Dance Primer blog is looking to expand, and needs more writers. The Dance Primer is geared toward beginner dancers and their teachers, and we’re looking for more writers to share their advice, tips, and interviews to […]

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Jojo Jackson and I caught up through email a while back, and she was gracious enough to answer a few questions for you. Enjoy the read!
Also, you should check out her new instructional DVD, “Solo Jazz & Charleston: Level One,” available on her website.
BASIC STATS:
lead/follow– Follow, although sometimes I lead for fun and […]

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Here’s a closer look at the first 13 links in the blog roll. I hope this helps you navigate through which sites you will be interested in. I will periodically post “closer looks” until I’ve covered all 100+ of them…
If you are an author on one of these blogs, I’d love for you add […]

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When you go social dancing, you’ll be touching many people you know, and many you don’t. Nobody will really know if you washed your hands before the dance, unless you leave them dripping wet - but your partners will not appreciate that, I can assure you. This may not be thought of as etiquette, since […]

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Whoa! It’s been too long since I’ve posted a video. With Valentine’s Day coming up, I think Tango would be most appropriate, don’t you? Here’s a fun, flashy Argentine Tango performance with a sense of humor for your viewing pleasure.

Tango dancers, what’s your opinion? Too much? I’m *not* a tango expert by any means, but […]

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This student is the kind who is quick to catch on, has had a little more dance experience than others in the room, and always one step ahead of me as a teacher… in a good way. He is a joy to have in the room, and it’s obvious dancing is fun for him.
Picture this: […]

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I can’t believe I haven’t posted a video of my favorite style of dance yet! I’ve heard it said that Balboa is a “dancer’s dance” meaning it’s much more enjoyable for dancers to watch than non-dancers. Or, it’s not your typical crowd pleaser. However, I’ve performed a crowd pleasing Bal routine (thanks to Russ at […]

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I’ve been thinking of ways to talk about frame lately. The word itself can be kind of confusing. I’ve talked about posture, relaxing, Barbi and such in the past - but I thought of a new metaphor that I’m liking better the more I think about it.
Most of you who partner dance have probably heard […]

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I was having a conversation the other night with a new dancer who will not go social dancing. He seems to understand the import of social dancing, but his fear of messing up - and having a partner there with him to suffer his mistakes - petrifies him. Someone else mentioned that girls would rather […]

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