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Our Favorite Ballroom Costumes
Ballroom costumes can be one of the best parts about ballroom dancing. Some might even say they make the sport. Without a flashy costume that matches and accentuates your dance, your moves could fall flat on a large stage. Ballroom costumes add a ton of flair, personality, and movement to ballroom dance routines.
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Your First Dance Competition — How to Prepare Properly
So, you think you can dance? Why not take those talents where they belong—to the big stage! Ballroom dance competitions are a great way to show off your skills, become a better dancer, and earn some confidence. If you think you’re ready to enter into a ballroom dance competition, this post will help you go…
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Dance Style Spotlight: Tango
What you’ve heard is true… It does take two to tango, so you might want to scope out a dance partner before you jump into this dance. Once you learn more about the tango, we have a feeling you’re going to want to try it ASAP—so don’t say we didn’t warn you.
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Dance Style Spotlight: Swing
Swing dancing is a popular social dance that is often characterized by lifts, spins and flips. It’s generally upbeat, lively and a lot of fun to watch—and to dance! Like most dance styles, there are variations of the dance. It includes some basic steps and then dancers have creative freedom to make it their own.
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Our Favorite Dancing With The Stars Routines of All Time
A good dance routine stays with you—the wardrobe, music, special effects, and most importantly, the moves. All of it can make you feel things over and over as you relive that special moment.
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Our Favorite Dance Quotes to Inspire You to Cut a Rug!
Some days, you just need to sit back and dive into some words of wisdom. Maybe it’s a rainy day or maybe you’re just feeling down about your dancing—either way, there’s never a bad time to peruse some quotes about dance that will lift you up, make you laugh, and, hopefully, inspire you to get…
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Ballroom Trivia: Why is it Called The Fox Trot?
The foxtrot is one of our favorite dances to teach at Arthur Murray New Jersey. It is perfect for your first wedding dance, ballroom dancing, and social dancing at a nightclub. And while the name of the dance may be widely known, not everyone knows what the dance looks like or what it takes to…
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Stylin’! What to wear to a ballroom dance competition this year!
You’ve got the moves, the partner, and the confidence. But do you have the right outfit? There comes a wonderful time in a dancer’s life when he or she is finally ready to compete. For some, it may come at a younger stage in life, after tearing up the dance floor at local New Jersey…
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Gifting an Experience: Why your best holiday gift Ideas don’t need to be material
The gifting season upon us, and if you’re anything like us, you’re probably freaking out a little bit when thinking about what to buy your spouse or family. Especially when they’ve already got everything they could want. Instead of panic-purchasing a random sweater or an item you’re not sure about, ditch the material things this…
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Dancing through the Decades: most popular dance styles over the past 100 years
Imagine you’re in the Roaring Twenties, either sporting a newsboy cap (the original kind) or a sleek, short hairdo and a tassled dress. What is it you’re doing in that moment? If your memory serves you correctly, you’d most definitely be dancing! The ‘20s are most-remembered in U.S. history for the high-energy dancing and the…