Beginner Guides

How to Dance Lindy Hop

January 12, 2023 | Alise Borne

The Lindy Hop is a swing dance that originated in the 1920s and has continued to be enjoyed by...

Beginner Guides

How To Dance Salsa

January 12, 2023 | Alise Borne

Salsa is a popular and energetic Latin dance that originated in Cuba and has since spread to become...

Beginner Guides

8 Reasons Why Kids Should Dance

December 27, 2022 | Alise Borne

While we don’t think it needs much convincing, there are proven reasons why your kids should try...

Beginner Guides

How to Dance Paso Doble

December 27, 2022 | Alise Borne

Paso Doble is a dramatic Latin dance that originated in Spain and has since become a popular...

Beginner Guides

How to Dance Jive

December 18, 2022 | Alise Borne

Jive is a high-energy and fun Latin dance that is a staple of the international ballroom dance...

Beginner Guides

How to Dance The Hustle

December 18, 2022 | Alise Borne

A popular and energetic disco-style dance that originated in the United States in the 1970s, the...

Beginner Guides

How to Dance Samba

December 18, 2022 | Alise Borne

The Samba is a ballroom dance is inspired by the Brazilian carnival dances. While Brazilian Samba...

Dancesport

What is a Solo Star in Ballroom Dance?

December 15, 2022 | Alise Borne

The world of ballroom dance is readily expanding. Newer competitive categories, such as same-sex,...

Beginner Guides

What is a Ballroom Dance Syllabus?

December 13, 2022 | Alise Borne

You may have heard the terms Bronze, Silver, and Gold thrown around in the studio...but no one...

Beginner Guides

How to Dance Bolero

November 21, 2022 | Alise Borne

It’s the best of both worlds - Bolero is a unique dance that combines aspects of the American Waltz...

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How to Dance Mambo

November 21, 2022 | Alise Borne

Time for some Cuban Mambo—which means time for a fiesta! Featuring shimmies and shakes, this dance...

Beginner Guides

How to Dance Foxtrot

November 21, 2022 | Alise Borne

Made famous by Harry Fox of New York City, the Foxtrot features elements of jazz, smooth...

Beginner Guides

How to Dance Viennese Waltz

November 21, 2022 | Alise Borne

Originating in Vienna, Austria, the Viennese Waltz is significantly faster-paced than the Waltz...

Beginner Guides

How to Dance Waltz

November 7, 2022 | Alise Borne

The classic, elegant, International Waltz is the quintessential, “ballroom dance” (think,...

Beginner Guides

How to Dance Tango

November 7, 2022 | Alise Borne

Ballroom Tango originates from the alleyways of Buenos Aires in the late 19th century. In the...

Beginner Guides

Introduction to Musicality in Ballroom...

October 17, 2022 | Alise Borne

Ahh, a ballroom topic that we all know we need to address at some level in our dancing, but may be...

Dance Culture

How to Get Involved in Your Ballroom...

October 3, 2022 | Alise Borne

After many of us spent time dancing from home during the pandemic, you might now be searching for...

Inside Dance Vision

Member Stories: Mara Morner-Ritt

September 26, 2022 | Alise Borne

"Dancers, your fifth and final dance, the Mambo," the announcer spoke. Mara Morner-Ritt and her...

Beginner Guides

How to Dance West Coast Swing

September 5, 2022 | Alise Borne

Born in California during the 1940s, the West Coast Swing evolved from Lindy Hop. It is known for...

Beginner Guides

How to Dance East Coast Swing

August 30, 2022 | Alise Borne

The American, otherwise known as “East Coast” Swing, originated on the North American East Coast in...

Beginner Guides

How to Dance Rumba

August 15, 2022 | Alise Borne

Did you know there are two styles of Rumba? More to learn and more to love. In this article, we'll...

Beginner Guides

How to Dance Cha Cha

August 15, 2022 | Alise Borne

The Cha Cha is a continual, flirtatious game of “cat and mouse” - the International Cha Cha has...

Beginner Guides

How To Get Back into Dancing after a...

August 4, 2022 | Alise Borne

Sometimes we spend time with other passions and are busy with work, family, or school, but luckily...

Tips and Tricks

Why You Should Always Come Back to the...

July 22, 2022 | Alise Borne

As a professional dancer and teacher, I often get caught up in technical skills, complicated...

Tips and Tricks

How to Dance When You're Busy with Work

June 21, 2022 | Alise Borne

While we all love a good buffet now and again, we can also relate to the feeling of having too much...

Beginner Guides

What’s Your Why As a Dancer?

June 21, 2022 | Alise Borne

The 5 W’s and an H

Beginner Guides

5 Reasons to Download the Dance Vision...

May 9, 2022 | Alise Borne

Did you know that everything you love about your Dance Vision membership is available to you, for...

Beginner Guides

4 Tips on How to Learn to Dance from...

May 9, 2022 | Alise Borne

2020 was indeed the year of dancing anywhere but the dance studio. What dancing in our kitchens,...

Tips and Tricks

5 Daily Practices to Improve Your...

April 19, 2022 | Alise Borne

As dancers, we spend a lot of time practicing, drilling techniques, and learning new material in...

Inside Dance Vision

Improve Your Teaching with Dance Vision...

April 18, 2022 | Alise Borne

We believe that students grow when they are given a clear, understandable journey with check-ins,...