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Why Ballroom Dancing Is Cool Again
(I found this interesting article on the ABC News website.) Ballroom dancing no longer means stepping on someone's toes at your cousin's wedding. What was once considered stodgy has become sleek, sexy -- even cool. ABC's "Dancing with the Stars," originally a summer...
By Your Side Dance Studio expands to provide twice as much space for ballroom dance classes in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, March 10, 2012. Due to the recent popularity of ballroom dancing, By Your Side Dance Studio has doubled their dance studio space to meet the increased demand for ballroom dance classes and ballroom dance lessons in Los Angeles. The increased...
Dancing Makes You Smarter!
Use It or Lose It: Dancing Makes You Smarter Richard Powers For centuries, dance manuals and other writings have lauded the health benefits of dancing, usually as physical exercise. More recently we've seen research on further health benefits of dancing, such as...
Deborah Fields Perez ballroom dance competition photo
Emerald Ball Dance Competition
The Emerald Ball Competition is coming up! This competition is a By Your Side Dance Studio favorite! If you are interested in competing, let your instructor know a.s.a.p. The competition is coming up and you will want plenty of time to prepare! Basic information:...
What is the Ballroom Dancing Medal System and How Does it Work?
Most professional ballroom studios teach using the Medal System. This is an organized way of keeping track of your progress. At the By Your Side Dance Studio, we use the DIVIDA Medal System produced by Dance Vision, a world-renowned dance organization. The Medal...
By Your Side Dance Studio is Expanding!
Great news! By Your Side Dance Studio is only three years old and we are already outgrowing our studio! We have taken over the space next to us which will double the size of the studio! Stay tuned for photos and updates as we progress. We couldn't have done it...
New Children’s Book Pays Homage to Fred Astaire
I was thrilled to discover a well-loved children's book displaying Fred Astaire's image. Growing up, I memorized nearly every dance he ever put on film. Now I'm not saying I can dance anywhere near as great as Fred, Ginger, Rita or Syd, but that didn't stop me...
Ballroom Dancing Classes in Los Angeles
Subject: Ballroom Dancing You Can Do This! One great way to begin your ballroom dancing adventure is to begin with Foxtrot or Waltz before moving into the more difficult dances. Another great method for learning is by using the interrelated system. This is a way of...
Dance Your Way to Health the Ballroom Way
Tips for getting exercise and learning dances like Foxtrot, Salsa, Swing and Tango and many more. It's so hard to get yourself out the door when you think about treadmills and dumbbells. Everyone knows it's so much easier to exercise when you are having fun. Team...
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