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22 September 22, 2010

DWTS Week 1: The Results

By ATOMIC Ballroom|2010-09-22T13:04:47-07:00September 22nd, 2010|Ballroom Dancing, Dancing With The Stars|0 Comments

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 [...]

21 September 21, 2010

DWTS Season 11 Kicks Off!

By ATOMIC Ballroom|2010-09-21T11:04:54-07:00September 21st, 2010|Ballroom Dancing, Dancing With The Stars|0 Comments

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 [...]

17 September 17, 2010

DWTS Season 11 is Here!

By ATOMIC Ballroom|2010-09-21T11:05:10-07:00September 17th, 2010|Ballroom Dancing, Dancing With The Stars|0 Comments

The days are getting shorter and fall is approaching and you know what that means – it’s time for Season 11 of Dancing [...]

3 September 3, 2010

Cyd Charisse: Dancing in the Dark

By ATOMIC Ballroom|2010-09-03T09:12:07-07:00September 3rd, 2010|Ballroom Dancing|0 Comments

Cyd Charisse had one of the most spectacular dancing careers, and is known primarily for her dancing in Singin’ in the Rain and [...]

27 July 27, 2010

Fred Astaire: Dancing Cheek to Cheek

By ATOMIC Ballroom|2010-07-27T00:30:36-07:00July 27th, 2010|Ballroom Dancing|4 Comments

Can’t act. Slightly bald. Also dances. This was the review that RKO’s David O. Selznick gave Fred Astaire after his first screen test. [...]

30 April 30, 2010

Top 10 Ballroom Dance Scenes in Vintage Film

By ATOMIC Ballroom|2010-04-30T19:55:40-07:00April 30th, 2010|Ballroom Dancing|4 Comments

Vintage films are filled with wonderful dance scenes that just aren’t replicated in modern film anymore, especially ballroom dance scenes. There’s a magic [...]

21 April 21, 2010

A Reference for Ballroom Dancers: How to Take the Perfect Frame

By Reza Zargari|2010-04-21T13:55:26-07:00April 21st, 2010|Ballroom Dancing|1 Comment

How high to lift the arm: The first thing you need to do is lift your arms slowly out to your sides until [...]

4 February 4, 2010

When you want Valentine’s day romance, think ballroom dance lessons!

By Reza Zargari|2010-02-04T23:20:05-08:00February 4th, 2010|Ballroom Dancing|0 Comments

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and most of us are racking our brains to try and put together a date that will stand [...]

10 June 10, 2009

Beginner Tips for Viennese Waltz

By Shesha Marvin|2010-01-24T00:20:41-08:00June 10th, 2009|Ballroom Dancing|1 Comment

Viennese Waltz

The Viennese waltz was born in the suburbs of Vienna and in the alpine region of Austria in the 1700’s. The waltz was originally a folk dance, danced by peasants in Austria and Bavaria. Many of the familiar waltz tunes can be traced back to simple peasant yodeling melodies. The word, waltz comes from the old German word “walzen” which means to roll, turn, or to glide.

19 March 19, 2009

Good Dancing Check List

By Shesha Marvin|2010-01-24T00:23:06-08:00March 19th, 2009|Swing Dancing, Ballroom Dancing, Latin Dancing|1 Comment

Whitey's Lindy Hoppers

I've tried to come up with some rules of dance for myself and for my students. I'm looking for universal truths. Things that are hard to argue against. But of course...feel free :-)