Country Line Dances
As I continue to explore the wonderful world of line dancing, I constantly discover how much more there is to learn. There are so many [...]
Burlesque Uncovered
Burlesque is an art form that conjures up very different images for different people. There is often a question in many minds as to what [...]
Tango in the Tropics
As the days become shorter and temperatures grow cooler, many of us begin looking for ways to evade the winter chill. I can’t think of [...]
Reality TV’s Impact on the Dance World
Ten years ago, the average American didn’t know much about the ins and outs of the dance world. In fact, most people wouldn’t have been [...]
Get Your Thrills at ATOMIC this Halloween!
It’s that time of year again when parents dress their kids in their favorite costumes and hit the pavement door to door trick or treating. [...]
Born to Dance : Its Benefits and Why it Seems so Natural for Children
Have you ever noticed that one of the earliest behaviors that a young child demonstrates is rhythmic movement, a.k.a dance? Think about it, even before [...]
Teacher Feature: Demetre Souliotes
For this teacher feature, I’m excited to introduce you all to Demetre Souliotes! Demetre is a long time West Coast Swing dancer but has only [...]
Wedding Dance 101
Recently I wrote about wedding dances and how to prepare for such an event. This time I’ll further explore what exactly goes into such an [...]
Dancing With the Stars Twirls Back Into Our Living Rooms and Hearts!
Whether you watch Dancing With the Stars or not, you’ve surely heard of it. Even if you haven’t seen much of the show, you are [...]
The Story of Samba
Those who watch TV shows like Dancing With the Stars or other similar programs might envision a pair of minimally dressed ballroom dancers slinking across [...]
It’s Getting Hot, Hot, Hot… Come Cool of at ATOMIC!
Summer may soon be coming to an end, but you wouldn’t know it with the recent heat wave that has hit Southern California. With temperatures [...]
All About Bachata
Passionate, sensual and steamy; bachata has recently been rocking the music and dance world like aftershocks following a strong earthquake. Although it has been around [...]
Camp Hollywood XVII: An OC Takeover!
If you’re not a Lindy Hopper, or maybe you are new to the scene, you may not have heard that hundreds of swing dancers gathered [...]
90’s Nostalgia and its Dashing Dances
Throughout the decades there have been countless dance and fashion trends that accompanied the popular music of the time. Some of the most impactful trends [...]
Words of Movement and Inspiration #3
“To be creative means to be in love with life. You can be creative only if you love life enough that you want to enhance [...]
Feel Happy Dancing the Blues
Blues dancing is one of those art forms that can draw a blank for most non-dancers, and others who are not familiar with the music [...]