News, Classes and Events
The USA Dance Showcase is Coming Up August 16th!
The USA Dance Showcase in Los Angeles on August 16th will feature pro-am ballroom dances, amateur/amateur ballroom dancing performances and group dancing routines. The showcase will feature competition ballroom dancing routines, show dances, formation and group dance...
Time to Get Ready for Another Ballroom Dance Competition – The OC Dancesport Championships are Coming October 9th!
The most popular ballroom dance competition in Southern California, the Orange County Dancesport Challenge, will be held October 9th-11th at the Marriott in Irvine. The ballroom dance competition will feature pro/am ballroom dancing as well as amateur/amateur ballroom...
Congratulations To Our Emerald Ball Ballroom Dancing Champions!
I would like to congratulate all our ballroom dancing students on a job well done at this years Emerald Ball, the largest ballroom dance competition in Southern California. You made us proud! By Your Side Dance Studio had 75 ballroom dance entries overall. [ngg_images...
Argentine Tango Lessons
There is probably no other dance that has the romantic and sensual expression of the Argentine Tango. The Argentine tango is often described as the most romantic of all the dances. Now you can experience the beauty, passion and romance of the Argentine Tango with our...
Come Cheer Us On At The Emerald Ball Ballroom Dance Competition April 28th – May 3rd
The most popular ballroom dance competition in Southern California, The Emerald Ball, is being held April 28th – May 3rd at the LAX Hilton. This year we will have many By Your Side ballroom dancers competing in the ballroom dance competition in various categories and...
Tricks For Remembering Your Ballroom Dance Steps
Have you ever arrived at a ballroom dance event, excited to try out your new ballroom dance moves and once you get on the dance floor - Doh! - your mind blanks out and you can’t remember those fancy dance steps? Well don’t worry, it happens to everyone. But are there...
Our Ballroom Dancers Won First Place at The California Open Ballroom Dancing Championships!
A big congratulations to our ballroom dance students who recently performed at the California Open Dancesport Championships, one of the most popular ballroom dance competitions in California. Our ballroom student Brooke Dunn started off with a first place in a Bronze...
Join Us Saturday February 14 For The Dancesport Ballroom Dance Championships
Join Us February 14 For The Dancesport Ballroom Dance Championships Deborah and Guillermo will be competing in the Professional American Rhythm ballroom dancing category. The night will wrap up with a special Valentine’s Day ballroom dancing showcase you will not want...
Become a Better Ballroom Dancer More Quickly with Ballroom Dancing Medals
Taking ballroom dancing lessons allows you to improve your coordination, get a great dance workout, and most importantly have fun. But, if there are no set goals for a ballroom dance lesson, your dance lessons can quickly become dull and unexciting. Ballroom dancing...
Ballroom Dancing Tip: Swing Dancing Closed Position
For this Ballroom Dancing Tip we cover the Aspects of Connection in Swing Closed Position: Connection in Swing Closed Position differs from Rhythm and Latin Closed Position in the following ways: Keep Joined Hands Low: There is a tendency for students to lift the...
