GET YOUR INTRO OFFER 
Behind The Dance With Stephen Knight
Stephen Knight is one of the most well known names in the ballroom dance industry. And for good reason, he’s super talented and creative, his list of accomplishments never seems to end and to top it all off he’s the sparkling personality of the winners circle at the nationals competitions. His many accomplishments include Regional...
How to Be a Better Leader in 5 Simple Steps
Listen to your partner. That means the good and the bad. So often new dancers go into critique overload and overlook everything they’re doing right. Yes, you should listen if your partner says you’re knocking her off her balance or stepping on her toes. But you should also make a mental note of the things...
New England Dancesport Championships 2017
Dedham dancers are headed to the New England Dancesport Championships! Thursday March 9th through the 11th at the Mystic Marriott for a Fairy Tales themed weekend of dancing, dining and fun. Local student dancers will be competing with their professional partners in dances like the waltz, rumba, salsa, swing, foxtrot, argentine tango and more. We...
5 Reasons You NEED to Learn to Ballroom Dance
Every adult young or old will inevitably be put in the situation of needing to know how to dance. Don’t be caught unprepared. There are so many benefits to learning to ballroom dance. But today we’re going to talk about the necessary life events that require at least a working knowledge of how to dance....
Ballroom Dancing: A Resolution You Can Stick With
So many New Years come and go. So many times we make a resolution to get in shape, eat healthier or enjoy life more. Usually about 2 weeks into January, life starts to get real and our heart felt passionate resolution gets put on the back burner for reality. Is there any superhuman who can...
Behind The Dance With Bruno Collins
For thirty-one years, Bruno Collins has touched every aspect of the dance business with his vision and innovation. He has been a driving force in the adaptation of dance curriculums, teaching methods, and business plans that have allowed this industry to stay current amidst the demands of a rapidly changing market. The incredible artistry of...
Comp Hair and Makeup Tutorials
With comp just around the corner, the questions about what to do with your hair or makeup start to come up. Any of you ladies still wondering what to do, Look no further. I’ve put together some basic hair and makeup tutorials that you can do yourself. If this is your first competition, you...
6 Reasons Everyone (including YOU) Should Compete in Ballroom Dancing
Not many people start out Ballroom Dancing because they want to be competitive dancers. Most people start out seeing someone having a blast on the dance floor and begin to get inspired to learn themselves. Most folks want to learn to look comfortable and confident and simply, not make fools of themselves. So then what...
Ballroom Dancing: An Investment in Yourself
The Benefits of Ballroom Dancing are Endless! From improved self-confidence to better balance and flexibility. Recently however, there has been a lot of talk about the benefits of dancing and cognitive process. Alzheimer’s and dementia patients have had astounding breakthroughs using music and exercise. It only makes sense that when they applied ballroom dancing and...
Why Your Sons and Daughters Should Be Ballroom Dancing
There are so many amazing benefits to learning a skill like ballroom dancing! There’s no doubt that we all admire the folks who get up on the dance floor first. So why is it that some of us shy away from ever taking the leap and getting into some dance lessons? Even more so why...
Summer is Off to a Successful Start!
We had a big day – actually, a couple of them – at the 4th annual New England Dance Extravaganza held June 19-20 at the Marriott Mystic in Groton, CT. This is a FADS regional competition, with solo performances the first day and team performances the next. Can you guess who came home with the...
A TED speaker coach shares 11 tips for right before you go on stage
Gina Barnett advises a speaker during TED2014. Below, her best last-minute public speaking tips. Photo: Ryan Lash/TED The weekend before a TED conference, each speaker rehearses their talk in the TED theater. It’s a chance for the speakers to get to know the space, for our curators to give last-minute suggestions on talk content, and...
Special Guest: Igor Pilipenchuk
May 2015 This month we welcome former two-time United States Professional 10-Dance Champion Igor Pilipenchuk to our studio for the first time on Wednesday, May 20th as our guest coach. Igor is a highly sought after coach and world class adjudicator, and we are very fortunate to have him with us. There are only a...
Make It Look Easy
“We have to work this hard to make it look that easy,” said Geno Auriemma, UConn’s women’s basketball coach, again calling forth his Fred Astaire quotation following his team’s 37th consecutive win last night when the Huskies beat Notre Dame to seize their 10th NCAA tournament! This win, reporter Paul Doyle notes, ranks Auriemma alongside...