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Yayyy!! Second personal blog post!  The hardest part was coming up with a topic that won’t make people want to chuck tomatoes at my head later.  Have you ever had that problem when people ask you what you did over the summer and you go: OH CRAP, WHAT DID I DO? I CAN’T REMEMBER ANYMORE […]

Hello dancers, Time to brush off your dancing shoes because Summer Dance Classes begin in 2 days! On Thursday May 23rd at 8:30pm will be the first of 10 classes which run everyMonday and Thursday until June 24th. You don’t want to miss these valuable classes to brush up on your technique and keep you dancing throughout the summer. Another great opportunity in […]

Hello UBCDC readers, or anybody really. Woot! Welcome to the second UBCDC blog, and the first personal blog post. So. Much. Pressure. Don’t really know what to blog about, so let’s talk about the weather. That’s always a nice way to start a conversation, or a blog. It looks like the weather is setting the […]

Hello and welcome to the very first UBC Dance Club Blog! “What is this blog going to be about?” you ask? Expect no less than expert tips and tricks, laugh-out-loud worthy stories, and pictures that will keep you wanting more! A DANCE CLUB FIRST-TIMER’S IMPRESSION OF EXECUTIVES DANCING: WHAT WE ACTUALLY LOOK LIKE: This year we […]

Hello dancers, Happy Mother’s Day to all the loving mothers out there; we hope you day was filled with special and relaxing moments. Starting next week, May 23rd, our Summer Dance Classes will begin and will run until June 24th. You don’t want to miss these valuable classes to brush up on your technique and keep you […]

Hello, UBC Gala Ball is almost here! It is taking place March 9th and 10th at the Grand Ballroom in Richmond. Special discounted student spectator tickets are available for students who want to watch but not compete (see details below). For transportation, we have a shuttle bus from UBC to Grand Ballroom and back on […]

Hello, Please note that there is Newcomer D and Bronze are in Abdul Ladha Science Student Centre this week. UBC Gala Ball is almost here! It is taking place March 9th and 10th at the Grand Ballroom in Richmond. If you are competing or want to watch, tickets are on sale now at the Dance […]

Don’t Stop The Party (ft. TJR) – Pitbull Mueve Ese Esqueleto (electro merengue) – Fulanito Saca Tu Mujer – Tito Puente, Jr Me Gustan Todas – Techno Cumbia Switches – Daddy Yankee Zumba® Battleship (Dance/Hip-Hop) – Zumba Fitness El Lapicero (Merengue) – Raul Acosta Sabi di mas – Elizio Now That We Found Love (Disco) […]

Paso Doble Chasses to R 1-8 Promenade 1-8 Chasse to R 1-4 Drag 5-8 Separation with lady’s camping walks 1-8 , 1-8 Open Telemark 1-4 Closed Promenade 5-8 Promenade and Counter Promenade 1-8 Spanish lines and flamenco taps 1-8, 1-8. Closed promenade 1-4+ chasses to R 5-8 Twist turn 1-8 Coup de Piqué 1-8 Left […]

Waltz —– Natural Turn 123 123 123 Reverse Turn (First Half of Reverse Turn) 123 Check and Weave 123 123 123 Natural Turn 123 Natural Spin Turn 123 456 Reverse (Last Half of Reverse Turn) 123 Whisk (In Corner) 123 Chasse 12&3 Tango —– 2 Walks (NC) SS Progressive Link (NC) QQ Closed Promenade (NC) […]

Waltz —– Left Foot Change 123 Natural Turn 123 Right Foot Change 123 Reverse Turn 123 Whisk 123 Chasse 12&3 Tango —– 2 Walks SS Progressive Link QQ Closed Promenade SQQS Bonus 2 Walks SS Open Reverse Turn (Lady Outside) QQS QQS Quickstep ——— Preparation S Quarter Turn to the Right SQQS Progressive Chasse SQQS […]

Hello, Please note that there is Newcomer D and Bronze are in Abdul Ladha Science Student Centre this week. UBC Gala Ball is almost here! It is taking place March 9th and 10th at the Grand Ballroom in Richmond. If you are competing or want to watch, tickets are on sale now at the Dance […]

ChaCha: Basic (4 bars) New York (3) Spot turn Hand to Hand (3) 3 ChaChas in right side position Spot turn Back to beginning Jive: Basic Link Fallaway Rock Fallaway Throwaway Change of place left to right Change of hand behind the back Start from beginning Rumba: Basic step (4 bars of music) New York […]

Hello,I hope everyone had a relaxing Reading Break! Please note that there is no Newcomer C this week. As well, Newcomer D and Bronze are in the Asian Centre this week. UBC Gala Ball is fast approaching in 2 weeks – if you haven’t registered to compete yet, we have extended the deadline to tomorrow, […]

Tango: 2 Walks DW SS Progressive Link DW QQ Closed Promenade LOD SQQS Back Corte C SQQS Reverse Turn Lady Outside DC QQSQQS

Quickstep: Natural Pivot Turn SQQS DW Forward Lock SQQS DC Quick Open Reverse SSQQ DC Hover Corte SSS LOD Tipple Chasse SQQSQQS Against LOD Tipsy SQ&Q DW Lock Finish QQS LOD Running Finish SQQ LOD —New Wall— Natural Pivot Turn SQQS DW Rumba Cross SQQS LOD Forward Lock SQQS LOD Natural Pivot Turn SQQS LOD […]

Hello, Happy Reading Week everyone! Thank you for everyone who came out to Dance Convention yesterday – the workshops and participation were great! We will still have Newcomer B, Advanced, Newcomer D, and Bronze classes running this week, as well as two guided practices on Monday and Friday 5-7PM to help you out with dancing. Make […]

Basic Link Fallaway Rock Fallaway Throwaway Stop and Go (x2) Change of place L to R Whip Mooch Walks and Swivels to throwaway Change of place into simple spin American spins (2) Miami Special Change of place L to R finished into holding partner with both hands Rolling of the arm (double hand hold)x2 Change […]

Hello, Lots of things are going on in the next month! First and foremost, UBC Gala Ball is coming up on March 9th-10th so find a partner and register for competition by February 22nd! It’ll be a blast! Reading week is next week but please note that we will still have Newcomer B, Advanced, Newcomer […]

Advanced Samba (complete): Maypole 1-4 Reverse Turn 5-8 Plait 1-8 Reverse turn (under turned) 1-2 Whisks 3-6 Forward samba walk 7-8 Side samba walk 1-2 Rhythm bounce 3-4 Foot change to right shadow position 5-6 Rhythm bounce 7-8 Boto Fogos in R.Shadow position 1-4 Voltas in Right Shadow Position 5-8 Foot change to promenade position […]

Hello, Our new Zumba class will be starting tomorrow – Monday, January 14th – which is a free trial class – everyone is welcome to attend! Please note that there will be no Newcomer B or Advanced class for the next 2 weeks. This Saturday, we have our New Years Resolution Dance & Partner Search coming up. […]

 Waltz: Figure Alignment of Step #1 Timing Whisk DW 1,2,3 Chasse from Promenade LOD 1,2,&,3 Closed Change (Men LF) Diagonal Wall (DW) 1,2,3 Natural Turn (turning to right) DW 1,2,3 Natural Turn (turning to right) Line of Dance (LOD) 1,2,3 Closed Change (Men RF) Diagonal Centre (DC) 1,2,3 Reverse Turn (turning to left) DC 1,2,3 […]

 Tango: 2-Walks SS DW Progressive Link QQ DW Closed Promenade SQQS LOD Contra Check SQQ W Open Promenade SQQS LOD Outside Swivel SQQ DC ag LOD Back Corte w/ Open Finish SQQS C Basic Reverse Turn QQ&QQS DC 2-Walks SS DW Progressive Link QQ DW Natural Twist Turn SQQSQQ LOD —New Wall— Closed Promenade SQQS […]

Quickstep: A walk and a quarter turn Progressive chasse 2 forward locks Half natural turn Hesitation Chasse reverse turn Progressive chasse Jive: Basic link Followay Rock Followay Throwaway Change of place left to right Change of hand behind the back x2 Tango: 2 walks Progressive link Closed promenade Corté Reverse turn lady’s outside