Monday, December 8, 2014

Gift of Dance

Avoid the traffic, long lines, and the craziness that accompanies the holiday season and buy the gift of dance.  Purchase a gift certificate for you family and friends.  It is the gift that keeps giving.

Happy Holidays,
Dancepiration
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Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Upcoming Classes Downtown St. Pete

I found a facility in downtown St. Pete.  Classes starting in January
Mondays - Salsa/Bachata beg/int 7pm
Tuesdays - International Tango beg/int 7pm
Wednesdays - American Rumba beg/int 7pm
Thursdays - West Coast Swing beg/int 7 pm
Semi-private classes begin January

Sunday, November 30, 2014

Silence in Dancing

I find it difficult to talk or think about problems when I am dancing.  It seems the music and dancing crowd out the mind noise for 3-4 minutes at a time.  It is a time for peace.  I call it meditation without the lumpy pillow. 

I believe that God is in the silence. That is where I go for comfort and strength.  Dancing makes it easy to go inside and activate my spirit....while getting a great workout too!!!

Saturday, November 29, 2014

West Coast Swing Brings Out Creativity

Being creative is an expression of our thoughts and feelings.  Painters, sculptors, and sketch artists create images or things out of our minds.  Creativity brings out the inner child of ourselves.  We are made to create.

One of the aspects of West Coast Swing is being able to create expressions to music with a partner.  Some of the greatest moves come from "mistakes".  I was dancing with a lady last night.  I was playing with all of the &s and as of the song. It was fun seeing what was created from it; how she would react. 

Dancers....create! Don't be afraid to step out of the "box" - maybe in this case out of the "sugar push".

Friday, November 28, 2014

Meaning of Black Friday

Black Friday got it's name back in September 1869 because of financial panic sparked by gold speculators.  It also has been used as a name for the stock market crashes.  Retailers use the term because that is when they go from losses to profits - red to black ink.

Thursday, November 27, 2014

The Turkey (Fox) Trot

The Turkey Trot was one of several influences on Slow Foxtrot and the more quicker American Foxtrot.  Other dances in that era having an influence were The Shimmy, The Bunny Hop, and The Cakewalk.

It is widely believed that vaudeville actor Harry Fox in 1914 created the Foxtrot but there are other theories and influences.  Vernon and Irene Castle brought the dance out with their smoothness.

Foxtrot is a great social and competitive dance with gliding steps and a fun, ragtime feel. 

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Attract Positive Energy

When we partner dance, the energies of the individuals overlap.  Emit positive energy and the dance will be great.  Be negative and that dance may be a disaster.  Attract positive energy by resonating positive.

Here are 7 ways to attract positive energy into your life.  Take that positive energy to the next dance:

1. Clean and organize - things and thoughts
2. See and create positive energy
3. Be at peace; be an instrument of peace.
4. No worry or guilt - we all make mistakes.
5. Love your neighbor; love yourself
6. Receive and give - it's reciprocal
7. Words have consequences - watch your thoughts, watch your words

Be positive... be happy.

Namaste