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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This look at the blogroll is a bit shorter than usual, but I’d rather get them out there instead of waiting around in my drafts…
If you are an author on one of these blogs, I’d love for you add a little more about what your site is all about, or about yourself personally, in the […]

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Here’s a closer look at some more 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 a […]

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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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This “primer” is not really for those getting started in dancing. It’s for those starting out organizing. I love it when people get so passionate about a dance that they go through the effort of organizing dance events themselves. Be it a dance, a workshop, bringing in a band, or creating a group, these people […]

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Bernadette, blogging on “Just for the Halibut,” wrote a nice piece today about her Jack & Jill dance experience, as well as how she felt about getting critiqued.

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Alain, a fellow swing dancer, just posted an interview with Adam Boehmer. Go check it out!

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This is the final part of our interview with Naomi Uyama. I hope you found her as interesting and inspiring as I did:
Amberlynn: What’s the biggest challenge you have faced in dancing, and what did you do to get over it?
Naomi: Touching my toes.
Both: (laugh)
N: It took me a long time, and two […]

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Today, Naomi is put on the spot, giving advice to dancers new and not-so-new:
Amberlynn: What’s the number one piece of advice you would give to a beginner dancer?
Naomi: (thinking) uhhh….
A: I guess it doesn’t have to be number one, but-
N: Yeah, that’s so broad! Um. I guess it would be to be careful when […]

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