News, Classes and Events
Coaching with Champion Dancer Marcus Johnson on June 12
Marcus Johnson is world class dancer and champion in both International Latin & American Rhythm styles and currently dances the American Smooth style with his wife. Sign up for a coaching session and master class with Marcus Johnson on Tuesday June 12 Marcus will...
The Best Tap Dance Numbers Ever Filmed
Was one of Fred Astaire's tap dancing partners actually better than him? In fact, Eleanor Powell is considered the only female dancer ever capable of out-dancing Astaire. In the MGM motion picture "Broadway Melody of 1940" Fred teamed up with the amazing Eleanor...
Congratulations to our Ballroom Dancers Who Attended The Famous Blackpool Ballroom Dance Competition
We are so proud of our ballroom dancers who attended the world famous Blackpool Ballroom Dance Competition in Blackpool England this year. It was truly an amazing and inspiring trip to attend and compete in the largest ballroom dance competition in the world and see...
A Sneak Peek at Our Charleston Dance Routine
Here’s a sneak peek at our Charleston dance routine practice in preparation for our Great Gatsby Celebration in November. A very popular dance in the 1920’s, the Charleston dance was for the young and rebellious men and women who were letting loose and having fun in...
Congratulations to our Ballroom Dance Competition Winners
Congratulations to our ballroom dancers as they competed at the top annual ‘must-do’ ballroom dance completion in Los Angeles - the Emerald Ball. Monica and Rene took two first places in Salsa! Laura Pope made the semifinal of the Open Smooth Scholarship after...
Our Students will be ballroom dancing at the Blackpool Dance Festival in May
By Your Side Dance Studio is excited to announce that seven of their competitive ballroom dance students will be ballroom dancing at the prestigious Blackpool Dance Festival starting May 23rd 2017. The first Blackpool Dance Festival was held during Easter week in 1920...
Smooth Champions Slawek Sochacki and Marzena Stachura Performed at our Ten Year Anniversary Gala!
We were so happy to have four time undefeated US and World American Smooth Champions Slawek Sochacki and Marzena Stachura perform in our professional show at our Ten Year Anniversary Gala. We were very honored to have this amazing couple perform and their beautiful...
Learn To Ballroom Dance – Even When You Have No Rhythm
Let’s face it, for every person who is gliding and swaying in perfect time on the ballroom dance floor, there are many of us who are just “rhythmically challenged.” If you have tried to learn to ballroom dance and find it awkward to move your body to the beat of the...
We Make Ballroom Dancing Champions!
Congratulations to our ballroom dancing champions who placed 1st in their dancing heats at the recent Royal Ball ballroom dancing competition in Los Angeles! Marilyn Tucker danced in Bronze American Smooth and placed 1st in 14 dances and 2nd in two more. In her...
5 Amazing Benefits of Ballroom Dancing
If you are looking for a hobby that will literally change your life for the better, look no further than ballroom dancing! Ballroom dancing is a lot more than just learning dance steps to music, ballroom dancing is the perfect combination of physical activity, social...
