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Selecting group classes is important, especially for beginners. Group sessions can be progressive, where the material builds from week to week, and purchased as a set (typically meeting once a week for a month) or "drop-ins," where classes are taken and paid for one...

I taught a workshop a few month ago where we focused on how to be a better partner.  Wanting to be thorough, I made some notes.  John V. asked me if I was going to have copies for them.  I want to share the notes with you, to help you become better dancers and...

Learning to dance is itself a learned skill. Aside from simply learning the steps, you need to learn how to lead, follow, move your body and read your partner’s signals. It’s a lot to remember, but there are some things you can do to make your experience go a little...

Instructors are always surprised by how inappropriately people will dress for their ballroom dance classes, especially in the beginner classes. At Chicago Dance, we are pretty casual—the days of ties are long gone. But come on—are shorts, sandals or flip flops really...