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Dance events around the world, part 1⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Fun events you can attend next year (or any year) to show off your dance moves or find some new ones to your “to learn” list 🙂 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🔶Rio carnival - Samba in February ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
https://www.riocarnaval.org
Join people dancing the Samba at probably the most famous and entertaining Carnival and party in the world! Just watching the photos on google tells you how fun and epic is the event. And if you still don’t want to learn the Samba- not sure we can ever convince you 🙂 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🔶Buenos Aeros tango festival - Argentine Tango in August https://wander-argentina.com/buenos-aires-tango-festival/⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Where else would you master your tango skills if not in the heart of the country it was created?! Here you can both learn more, dance to live music, and enjoy the shows by some of the best dancers out there. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🔶Viennese waltz ball in Austria..And in NYC!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Ball Season in Austria | The Country’s Most Beautiful Balls ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Did you know that Vienna still has a tradition of balls? Here you can find several events to participate in throughout the year. So if you ever dreamed about attending a real ball - this is your way to make it happen! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
And if you want to practice your dance skills before, there is also a yearly ball in New York City organized by an Austrian consulate. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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To be continued..

Another wonderful wedding couple having fun on the

Another wonderful wedding couple having fun on their big day! Watch Katie and Zach performing the dance they prepared with us this summer!

The past 12 months have been such a rollercoaster

The past 12 months have been such a rollercoaster full of success and learning. Coming out from a challenging 2020 was not easy at all. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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But today is not about what we achieved, today is about how we achieved it. Success is never possible to do it alone, but only with the support of others.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We are extremely grateful for everyone that gives us the chance to do what we do. And in particular, we are grateful to science for bringing us back to our dance floor, we are grateful to all the fantastic students that choose us (we never take this for granted), and are extremely grateful to our team for embracing our spirit and vision. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Our family is growing and it is more amazing than ever. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Thank you all and hope you are enjoying these days with your loved ones!

We get many requests for swing dance lessons in ou

We get many requests for swing dance lessons in our Brooklyn studio. And no wonder, Swing is one of the most popular dances in the world! There are several styles of swing and each of them is unique and is usually danced on different occasions.

If you would like to learn how to dance to jazz music or enjoy slow lazy pop music, you should learn one of the 2 most popular styles: East Coast Swing and West Coast Swing.

Both styles come from the original swing style called Lindy hop. There were many variations of swing over the years, but EC Swing and WC Swing are the ones that still danced around the world.

The main differences between those dances are:
Music tempo
Basic step elements
General dance mood

Let’s go over each one quickly 😀
1. EC swing is closer to original swing music and therefore danced to faster songs. Often to jazz music and big bands.
WC swing is much slower and can be danced to many pop songs.

2. EC swing has a rock step and two triple steps to left & right. In one basic we dance 8 steps in 6 music counts.
WC swing has walks, taps, and one triple step. We dance 7 steps in 8 music counts (sometimes two triple steps and 8 in 8).

3. It’s been said that WC swing was created as a different style in LA by a famous dancer from NY. And the reason is very simple - dance floors were overcrowded and steps needed to be adjusted so people can dance on their “spot”. And that is how WC moves were created.

As you can see in the videos, that becomes the main difference. WC often called a “lazy” dance because of the relaxed tempo and slower pace. There is no bouncing & more walking. We also dance more in one line and rarely travel on the dance floor.
In EC swing actions are fast & bouncy. We travel around the room or rotate on the spot. We have kicks & twists and other fun actions. It’s a dance that requires more energy and more moves because you run out of them quick 😀

Both styles are very popular among dancers! Which style do you see yourself dancing?

Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusement

Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world.- Voltaire

Living in Brooklyn we learn one of the most import

Living in Brooklyn we learn one of the most important values in life: community.
In the last twenty years, we saw with our eyes how the community helped to go through tough times and challenges (Twin Towers, Sandy, Pandemic, ...)

For us, the community is essential and even though we value privacy during your lessons, we want all of our students to feel a part of something fun special, and exciting.

Look at these photos from two years ago from our one-year anniversary. How happy and smiley everyone is! We are very looking forward to creating more fun events and opportunities for our people and their friends to dance and enjoy themselves.

For now, check out our small group experiences you can join to meet like-minded people 🙂

Everything that is said during the dance is about

Everything that is said during the dance is about dancing!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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This is a story that clearly shows that in a dance you have a split second to make a decision... For example, what kind of movement to make. Or, as in my case, what words to use.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I was doing a tango class. We changed partners every 2-3 dances as a rule and I was dancing with a bit of a nervous guy I didn't know. We were doing a sequence where he had to bring his foot between my slightly parted feet and displace my free leg. And then lead me to pivot.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Well, I really hope this makes sense for you all. It's rather hard to describe, but stick with me ;)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The guy was a bit shy about getting close to me and our dance movement wasn't working. Also, because I wasn't getting the signal to move the free leg from him. Eventually, I said, "I think you need to come between my legs to make me move."⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Something sounded off. That guy went bright red and stepped back. He didn't wait for the end of the dance and he couldn't look at me for the rest of the class.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It took me quite a minute to realize how my comment could be totally misunderstood. I found the moment absolutely hilarious. Well, at least I saw him calmly dancing with another girl.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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In the end, the only thing that matters is dancing. Right?

How to choose a wedding dance style Part 12⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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This series of posts will help you decide what dance style to chose so that it makes your wedding special.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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/Latin party vibes/. This includes salsa, mambo, bachata, merengue and other fast Latin dances. For example, the Dirty dancing routine is a part of this style. Those dances are less used for wedding dances, but they are equally good, fun or impressive (salsa, mambo) or romantic (bachata or merengue). It is a good way to learn something together and be more different. It is also the most common dance you can enjoy together in New York by just going to dozens of latin parties. As a bonus you can also practice your moves before the wedding at those events. But consider that for the faster music you will need to learn more steps!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
The Time of My Life Medley & Warnes⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Marc Anthony - Valió la Pena⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Xtreme- Te Extraño⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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To see all the posts on wedding dance styles check #bkdldancestyles hashtag.

Do you know how to proprely pick your wedding danc

Do you know how to proprely pick your wedding dance song? Here are some tips :)

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