Tag: 2013

Hello dancers, Thanks everyone who joined us last night for our Dance Social Saturday! Hope you had a great night of dancing. More social dancing is coming your way with Robson Square Summer Dance Series starting on June 28th! Every Friday there will be a free lesson followed by a full night of dancing out in the […]

Day 7 Slow Foxtrot Routine Feather Step Reverse Turn (and Feather Finish) Three Step Natural Turn (and Hesitation) Reverse Turn Leads move through the Follow on Step 2 (Right foot constant circle) Follows Heel Turn get out of the way on Step 1 Feather Finish Last Step Outside Partner in CBMP while body turns less […]

Hello dancers, DANCE. SOCIAL. SATURDAY. That’s right dance clubbers! We will be holding a social dance in the SUB Ballroom this Saturday from 8:00-10:30pm! Grab some friends and bring them along! Also since it’s Wednesday, don’t forget to check out our new blog post by Gord, our treasurer, for some great male fashion tips! Keep […]

Day 5 Slow Foxtrot Feather Step Timing = SQQ Step 3 Outside Partner in CBMP Leads Footwork = Heel, Toe, Toe Heel (Down, Up, Up to Down) Follows Footwork = Toe Heel, Toe Heel, Toe Heel (Down, Up with no foot rise, Up to Down) Three Step Timing = SQQ Leads Footwork = Heel, Heel […]

I was toying around with various ideas before I saw last week’s post. My first reaction when I read it was “who wrote this?” After the first paragraph I thought it was Min because I was expecting the post to be about working out and/or bodybuilding. Once I got through it I realized the whole […]

Hello dancers, Got to urge to dance again? Come by and drop-in to the Summer Dance Classes as there are still 5 classes left of the session! Every Friday night starting on June 28th until the end of summer, join us for an evening of dancing under the night sky. Every week there will be a free dance lesson put […]

Day 3 Tango Routine 2 Walks Progressive Link Closed Promenade Open Reverse Turn (Lady Inside or Outside) Walks Lowered all the time Brush Moving Foot and “test waters” before committing to the Walk Use Standing Foot to push a vertical spine across the floor to transfer weight Progressive Link Follow Moves strongly behind Lead with […]

The weather is finally getting better again! I don’t know about you, but I am already feeling the urge to go to the beach… It is the ultimate way to refuel for those stressful summer school courses, and heck, we live in a harbour city, so we might as well get the most out of […]

Day 1 Waltz General Focuses Rise and Fall Timing (Starting to Rise end of 1, Lower end of 3) Drag to Close Push to Move Whisk Bring Free foot under body before crossing behind When lowering move into the next direction (forward) Cha Cha Basic Action Settling = Relaxation of hips to prepare to move […]

We’re into the summer break and students taking summer courses are approaching their midterms. Are you? Well regardless, good luck with your summer classes! I was really racking my brain for topic to write about and I couldn’t really come up with anything; so, let’s expand Jessie’s list from last week! Seeing as this IS […]

Hello dancers, It isn’t too late to register for Summer Dance Classes! Classes are Monday and Thursday nights from 8:30-10:30. 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 the summer is getting involved with Robson Summer Dance Series. If you are interested in volunteering please […]

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, 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 […]