Learning to dance can be fun but also very frustrating. Most of the time, that frustration can be avoided by learning a few simple fundamentals. So I am writing these blogs to help people learn to dance with some easy tips. Today I want to talk about how to learn the basic positions for ballroom dancing….
Neil Eleazar
Do we need to lead in Ballroom and Latin Dancing?
The art form that is leading is dying a slow but real death, leading to the question, Do we need to lead in Ballroom and Latin Dancing? A couple of years ago, the World Champions Michael and Joanna kept leading and following alive. Every time they went on the floor their impressive displays of seamless…
Learning to Dance: 6+ Plus Reasons to Learn
Learning to Dance: 6+ Plus Reasons to Learn – Curriculum You would have to go a long way back to find learning to dance ballroom or latin, as part of normal school curriculum. The last year that it was mandatory for schools to teach ballroom or Latin was 1939. Some schools did keep dance classes…
How to Follow In Ballroom Dancing…
Throughout my 20 year career, I have heard so many women accuse the dance teacher of being sexist. I have even been accused of it too. Women have even accused other female dance teachers with the same slur. Unfortunately, I do admit that when dancing was introduced and Queen Victoria decreed that men should lead,…
How to Lead in Ballroom Dancing…
The phrase I hear most often in my job is “he doesn’t lead me”. I never knew this was going to be the echo in my dance halls. Hearing this at least three to four times a week is like having three or four extra nagging wives. The first question I always ask the girl…
Best Dance School in Surrey
Disaster Strikes My goal has always been to grow the best dance school in Surrey. Competitions are a big part of that. However, a few weeks ago the stress in my life quadrupled. Not only were we were coming up to the N.A.T.D (National Association of Teachers of Dancing) National finals at Blackpool, but disaster…
Dance Competitions and Dance Classes in Surrey
Dance Competitions and Dance Classes in Surrey – Social or Competitive? What type of dance school do you belong to? Or what type of dance school do you want to find? The heart of the question is in the title of this article: “Dance Competitions and Dance Classes in Surrey”. Does your school attend dance…
New Venue for Egham Dance Classes
New venue for Egham dance classes Rubies Dance Centre has a new venue for Egham dance classes. From Sunday 1st October 2017, we will be holding all our Sunday dance classes and lessons in Egham Youth Centre. Sundays are one of the busiest days of the week at Rubies. We host our Competition Class, Theory…
What do Judges look for in Dance Competitions?
What do Judges look for in Dance Competitions? I have been dancing for 38 years, competing in competitions from 4 years old, and coaching dancers – from beginners to professionals – for over 20 years. I have frequently asked myself, both for my own dancing and for my pupils: “What do judges look for in…
Private Dance Lessons In Surrey
Rubies Dance Centre provides one to one private dance lessons in Surrey for both Ballroom and Latin. Our dance school is run by ex-international dance competitor, Neil Eleazar, and we teach everyone from beginners to advanced and competitors. Your private dance lessons in Surrey can be arranged at a time to suit you. We have…