Month: December 2013

  • 12-31-13 Dear Gaby

      12-31-13 Dear Gaby An advice column for dancers Information is not true knowledge. – Knowledge comes from experience. You can discuss a task a hundred times, go to 1000 classes, but unless we get out there and dance we will only have a philosophical understanding of dance. Find opportunities to get on the social…

  • Let’s Get Up and Dance in 2014! 12-27-13

    By David Earl Woodbury Friday, December 27, 2013 Let’s Get Up and Dance in 2014! A year ago I did not know I would be sitting in a new office, glass wall facing Broadway in the heart of Santa Monica writing a blog from our new Dance Center! Wow, what a change a year can…

  • Happy Holidays from Gaby!

    12-24-13 Dear Gaby An advice column for dancers To be a really good dancer, you must be able to dance without having to think about your steps. Your feet must learn to respond easily to the rhythm of the music; you must be able to follow without apparent effort. Remember—confidence is the name of the…

  • Dancing Through The Holidays

    No 7: Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, December 20, 2013 Dancing Through the Holidays! A time of grace, rebirth, faith, hope and renewal. What a wonderful time of year, my favorite of all seasons. The gleam in everyone’s eye, the wonderful greetings, the giving attitudes, everyone is at their best at…

  • 12-17-13 Helpful Dancing Etiquette Tips for Men

    12-17-13 Dear Gaby An advice column for dancers Helpful Dancing Etiquette Tips for Men Do dance with several partners at a dance—and always with your hostess at least once. Do practice good sportsmanship by not monopolizing a single partner on the dance floor. Lead your partner smoothly through the crowd, being careful that hands or elbows…

  • No 6: Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, December 13, 2013 Shed Your Coat! I had a dream the other night. I was walking forward with a heavy coat of worry and doubt and fear, and I looked up. I saw a great light and felt warmth and just let the coat…

  • Tips from Gaby 12-10-13

    Dear Gaby An advice column for dancers Practice makes perfect . This is generally true, practicing can get you closer to your dance goals. It’s like anything in life, if we wish to master or just improve on any one skill, a little time and effort goes a long way. When we are consistent with…

  • Angels In Our Midst! December 6, 2013

    No 5: Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, December 6, 2013 Angels In Our Midst! Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Hebrews 13:2 We are in the season of angels. We see them on cards, at Macy’s, on beautifully decorated trees, and on…

  • Dance is my One Thing

    12-3-13 Dear Gaby An advice column for dancers Dance is my one thing. I have tried everything else in life, but when I tried dancing I became a different person. You don’t have to worry about anything while dancing; you just float in your own little world.  I hope when people dance that they’ll realize that it’s…