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Beginner Tips for Viennese Waltz
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....
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When you want Valentine’s day romance, think ballroom dance lessons!
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 out in our lover’s mind and be tons of fun. Use the “dating show” formula...
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A Reference for Ballroom Dancers: How to Take the Perfect Frame
It is essential in all partner dances, but especially so in modern ballroom dance How high to lift the arm: The first thing you need to do is lift your arms slowly out to your sides until you feel your...
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Top 10 Ballroom Dance Scenes in Vintage Film
Fred Astaire 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 and elegance watching a couple...
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Fred Astaire: Dancing Cheek to Cheek
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers ballroom dancing. 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. The man who...
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Cyd Charisse: Dancing in the Dark
Cyd Charisse and Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain. Cyd Charisse had one of the most spectacular dancing careers, and is known primarily for her dancing in Singin’ in the Rain and The Band Wagon. And...
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DWTS Season 11 is Here!
Dancing with the Stars starts September 20! The days are getting shorter and fall is approaching and you know what that means – it’s time for Season 11 of Dancing with the Stars! I’ve taken an interest...
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DWTS Season 11 Kicks Off!
The cast of DWTS Season 11. 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 we have three dancers who are...
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DWTS Week 1: The Results
Week 1's results on Dancing with the Stars 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 quickly decided that Margaret Cho...
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ATOMIC now offers International Ballroom Dance
Come to ATOMIC to learn International Ballroom dance! The ATOMIC Ballroom at Placentia is now offering International Ballroom classes. International Ballroom dancing encompasses a variety of dances,...
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Taste of International Ballroom – this Saturday at ATOMIC-Irvine
If a polar bear can waltz, then so can you! Come out to ATOMIC Ballroom-Irvine this Saturday night to take a Taste of International Ballroom Dance. This week ATOMIC-Irvine is featuring a taste of...
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Waltz in Swing Time: A Lindy Hopper Explores the Waltz
The waltz - beauty, elegance, and grace on the dance floor. I have always loved and admired the grace and beauty of the waltz. Watching couples elegantly circle the dance floor in perfect time...
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Spreading the Love for Ballroom – Dancing with the Stars Returns for a 13th...
Last night, September 19, Dancing with the Stars returned to ABC prime time for it’s 13th season. Whatever you may feel about the judges, hosts, pro dancers or their famous partners, I really...
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Waltzing Through Time – From Folk Dance to Ballroom
The First World Wide Dance Craze… Before Swing or Hip Hop became a global dance craze of wild teens and before the Tango introduced it’s passion to the world, there was another dance craze shocking...
View ArticleBringing Back Social Ballroom Dancing
Does anyone remember the days when a band played at a music hall, dinner, gala or event and everyone in the room would get up and casually tango dance, foxtrot or waltz about the dance floor? A time...
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Smart People Dance!
Dancers come in all forms and from all walks of life. As someone who enjoys a wide variety of activities from artistic and cultural, nightlife to the outdoors, and the intellectually stimulating to the...
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Ballroom Playbook
Being the rebellious type that I am, I’m typically not one to follow most rules or trends simply because someone says that I should. I’m usually the first one to question such things, and every now and...
View ArticleTeacher Feature: Reza Zargari
Our next teacher for our “Teacher Features” is old/new instructor, Reza! Reza taught at ATOMIC for a few years, left for a few years to develop his career, but then realized he couldn’t stay away from...
View ArticleThe Emerald Ball Dancesport Championships & Dance Camp
The time has come again when the Emerald Ball shines its glitzy glamour upon Southern California. Said to be one of the oldest ballroom competitions in U.S. history, this illustrious event began in San...
View ArticleCompete Like a Pro… as an Amateur
Have you ever watched those ballroom dance competitions on television and wondered how you could ever get involved in such a thing, when you’re just an amateur? Granted, while the professional dance...
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