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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...
2011 Student Showcase Routine
Theatrical Argentine Tango dance routine by two By Your Side Dance Studio students, Cristina Arreola and Rene Perez, at the 2011 USA Dance Showcase.
Lena Koukareko 1981-2011
Daly City, California September 9, 2011 On September 7, 2011 the ballroom world lost beautiful and talented dancer, Lena Koukareko, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident in Northern California, USA. Among their many titles and achievements, Anton & Lena...
All you ever need to know about Relationships can be Learned in Dance Class!
1. Lead her GENTLY and she'll follow you anywhere. (For every ACTION there is an equal and opposite REACTION.) 2. NEVER CRITICIZE YOUR DANCE PARTNER. The only person you can even consider fixing is YOU. (The person who is responsible for making the adjustment is the...
