Last night, September 19, Dancing with the Stars returned to ABC prime time for it’s 13th season. Whatever you may feel about the judges, hosts, pro dancers or their famous partners, I really appreciate this show for all it’s done to promote partner dancing and boost the reputation of ballroom dancing. It takes A LOT [...]
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September 22nd, 2011
Spreading the Love for Ballroom – Dancing with the Stars Returns for a 13th Season!
May 31st, 2011
Waltz in Swing Time: A Lindy Hopper Explores the Waltz
I have always loved and admired the grace and beauty of the waltz. Watching couples elegantly circle the dance floor in perfect time reminiscent of an age often romanced, although watching couples waltz, it’s not hard to see why. After writing and researching the differences between International and American Ballroom, I started delving into the [...]
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Tags: american style waltz, International Waltz, viennese waltz, waltz 
No Comments »January 25th, 2011
Taste of International Ballroom – this Saturday at ATOMIC-Irvine
Come out to ATOMIC Ballroom-Irvine this Saturday night to take a Taste of International Ballroom Dance. This week ATOMIC-Irvine is featuring a taste of International Waltz at 5:30 p.m., and then stay to take the International Quickstep or International Rumba at 6:15 p.m. Then stay for the beginner, intermediate, or advanced cha-cha before dancing the [...]
Posted in Ballroom Dancing Tags: ATOMIC-Irvine, ballroom, cha-cha, dancing, International Quickstep, International Waltz, rumba No Comments »December 28th, 2010
ATOMIC now offers International Ballroom Dance
The ATOMIC Ballroom at Placentia is now offering International Ballroom classes. International Ballroom dancing encompasses a variety of dances, including the Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz, and the Quickstep. Shows like Dancing with the Stars put ballroom dancing in millions of living rooms, so why not get off the couch and learn to dance instead? [...]
Posted in Ballroom Dancing Tags: ATOMIC Placentia, ballroom, Ballroom Dancing, class, classes, International, International Ballroom 1 Comment »September 22nd, 2010
DWTS Week 1: The Results
The DWTS Week 1 Results show aired last night and all I can say is: crud. Yes, that’s disappointment you’re reading. It was quickly decided that Margaret Cho and Michael Bolton were safe. I think both dancers have a lot of potential and if they step up their game they could be serious competitors in [...]
September 21st, 2010
DWTS Season 11 Kicks Off!
DWTS premiered last night, with dancers performing either the Viennese Waltz or the Cha-cha-cha. Out of everyone who danced last night I think we have three dancers who are going to be contenders for the mirror ball trophy. Jennifer Grey proved that she is definitely one to watch and that she remembered all the skill [...]
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