Tag: Ballroom Dancing

  • Dear Gaby – What’s Next? 9-9-14

    9-9-14 Tip From Gaby Now that the 30 Day Dance Challenge has concluded you are probably thinking what’s next? Well, I found that with so much information on how to improve your dancing skills at so many different levels that if we don’t go through it over and over again, you will not retain it…

  • 8-26-14 Tip From Gaby Last week’s top pick of the 30 Day Dance Challenge for me was: Cindy Long’s and Brent Smith on using the spine. Cindy’s exercise teaches you how to shape and keep your frame, from closed dance position to promenade. Brent Smith’s exercise rotated your spine as your foot brushes underneath your…

  • Believe and Achieve 8-22-14

    No 34 Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, August 22nd, 2014 Believe and Achieve! When you set your goals, and then plan to realize and live your dreams, you may find that life will test you….a lot! Speaking of testing, my daily readings have taken me to the story of Job. He…

  • Gabriela Young: Footwork 8-19-14

    8-19-14 Tip from Gaby Footwork: Toe, ball, flat to heel lead. Can you guess what dances this footwork applies too? You guessed it, Foxtrot, Waltz, Viennese Waltz and Quickstep. Thank you Hunter Johnson for the wonderful exercise you shared with us on the 30 Day Dance Challenge. So, let’s get to practicing! Your smooth dances…

  • Being Unforgettable 8-15-14

    No 33 Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, August 15th, 2014 Be Unforgettable! How I love this song, by songwriter Irving Gordon Unforgettable That’s what you are Unforgettable Tho near or far Like a song of love that clings to me How the thought of you does things to me Never before…

  • How to be a Champion Dancer! 8-7-14

    No 32 Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, August 8th, 2014 How to be a Champion Dancer! We all have dreams. And we all get disappointed. We all have heartache and we suffer and work to get through it. It’s just the human condition. …So I stand here today so proud. I’m…

  • 8-5-14 Tip from Gaby Hello everyone, I hope all of you have been tuning in to the 30 Day Dance Challenge on Arthur Murray Santa Monica Facebook and YouTube, and from our Web Page, www.DancingSantaMonica.com! Wow, what a week it’s been! From learning exercises on Swing actions, body weight transfers, poise and posture to enhance…

  • No 29 Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, July18th, 2014 How to say YES to dancing! It’s sometimes harder than you think! They are ill discoverers that think there is no land, when they can see nothing but sea. — Francis Bacon (1561-1626) English Philosopher, Lawyer and Politician As a studio manager,…

  • How to be Strong in Heart and Strong in Dancing 7-11-14

    David Earl Woodbury No 28 Changing Lives through Dancing Friday, July 11th, 2014 How to be Strong in Heart and Strong in Dancing! Do not be afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact. — William James (1842-1910) American Philosopher and Psychologist Why is ballroom, partnership…