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The Home Schooled Dancer, Part One: Benefits for the Office Worker

"I just don't have time to try dancing." "I'd like to, but where am I going to find money for lessons?" These kinds of objections are what inspired me to create Social Ballroom Dance - so the benefits of dancing could be available to everyone, not just those with money and the means.

In preparation for the site launch this December (more on that later), let's look at some ways dancing can improve our life, health, and productivity.

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Benefits of Dance, Part Three – Personal Development

Me talking about the emotional and spiritual benefits of dance

It feels good to dance! But it's one thing to know it, another to know WHY we love dancing so much. Knowing where our enjoyment of ballroom dancing comes from helps to motivate us through the hard times, and enhance the good times.

In this penultimate episode on the benefits of dancing, I'll be covering:

  1. How ballroom dancing helps you know people from every walk of life.
  2. Why the connection you get with your ballroom dance partner can be one of the deepest connections there is.
  3. Why ballroom dancing helps bring out your natural authenticity.
  4. The surprising reason why social ballroom dancing can be a great team-building exercise.
  5. Why your confidence benefits from learning a skill like dancing.
  6. A simple way to use dance to destress from work.
  7. How dancing can be good for your health - but not in the way you think.
  8. The way in which ballroom dancing allows you to express your best self, on AND off the dance floor.

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5 Reasons to Enjoy Ballroom Dancing Classes NOW, not Later

Every time I greet a new student, I like to take them out on the floor and move them to music right away, so they can get a taste of how much fun ballroom classes can be. It’s usually then that I hear the phrase ‘I wish I’d started dancing sooner.’

Why do we hold off on pursuing the things we enjoy? There’s a mentality that traps us, where we feel the things we really want can’t come to us without years of hard work and toil - as though we could somehow free ourselves of all responsibilities, if we just pushed hard enough. Continue reading "5 Reasons to Enjoy Ballroom Dancing Classes NOW, not Later"

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5 Ways Ballroom Dance Helps You Create Successful Relationships

I’ve previously written about how ballroom dance became my key to building successful relationships. Although it began as a source of confidence for me, I gradually became aware of just how much it helps create meaningful connections between people.

In fact, ballroom dance partners are often jokingly compared to romantic partners, because excelling at romance can help you in dancing - and vice versa. Even social encounters help prepare you for meeting potential friends and more-than-friends.

Still skeptical? Then I’ll explain. Continue reading "5 Ways Ballroom Dance Helps You Create Successful Relationships"

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Any Party is Better if You Know How to Dance

In the social jungle, making a good impression, or just having a good time can depend a lot on how well you make new connections. And of course, having a few tricks, like a sharp wit, dashing good looks, or ballroom dancing, can help you stand out from the crowd. In fact, knowing how to dance with others is like a superpower in the social arena. Here’s just a few ways it can transform you from a wallflower into a social butterfly. Continue reading "Any Party is Better if You Know How to Dance"