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Archive for May, 2009

May 31, 2009

Practice and compete.

Author: lovesdancing

5-31-09.jpgBallroom dancing competitions are really a lot of hard work to prepare for. You really have to practice the dances a lot and make sure you have the moves down exactly as they are meant to be. But if you love to ballroom dance, all of this is just more enjoyment.
The cost of competing is pretty steep though and so you want to spend as little as you can get by with for really good ballroom dance shoes. You can get practice ballroom shoes and Latin ballroom dance shoes on the internet for about the same price you pay for just one of them in most local stores. Spend wisely and order both online.

May 29, 2009

Look Flattering

Author: silly me

5-29-09.jpgBallroom dance shoes and ballroom dress wear is some of the most flattering clothes you can wear. Wearing 3 inch heels in red patent shoes with a red flowing dress is one sexy look. Combine that with your partner wearing a red shirt and his ballroom dance shoes and it is an unbeatable look.

May 24, 2009

Tomboys

Author: ballrooming

5-24-09.jpgBallroom dancing is one of the best ways to learn to be graceful. I have always been more a tomboy than anything. I can not say that I am not still a tomboy, but I have learned to be a bit more graceful and patient with my moves. Even my sisters said “look how graceful she is” when they watch the video of me dancing. One of the things that help me to be graceful is the the 2 1/2 inch heels on my ballroom dance shoes. Ballroom dance shoes are designed to help you with your posture while dancing and then you think about it when doing everyday things. Dance and be happy.

May 22, 2009

Don’t Scrimp on Quality

Author: BallroomDancer
Don’t Scrimp on Quality

It’s no surprise that dance shoes wear out easily. After all, if you’re serious about dancing, you probably spend many hours practicing your moves, and that kind of constant use can wreak havoc on your shoes. Whether the heel snaps off, the buckle breaks, or the soles are simply worn down to nothing, a dancer will constantly be in and out of the shoe store purchasing new shoes for practice and competition.

That’s why discount ballroom dance shoes are such an alluring option for so many dancers. And that can be a smart and economical move so long as you do your research beforehand. With that research, make sure that you only purchase shoes that represent the highest quality. If you save a few pennies but are stuck with shoes that break after a few wears, you haven’t really saved anything at all. There are definitely high quality options available at cheap prices. You just have to put in the work to find those deals!

May 20, 2009

Matching

Author: dance freak

When you go ballroom dancing, make sure you have the shoes to match the outfit you are wearing. 5-20-09.jpgWhether you are a man or a woman, it is best to wear brown ballroom dance shoes with that brown pair of slacks or brown skirt you have on.
Women can  buy just about any color of shoes and men have several choices also. When you look at a pair of shoes online, even though you like the color shown, make sure you click on the color and you may find a color you like better or you just may want to buy them both.

May 17, 2009

Colors

Author: dreams of dancing

5-17-09.jpgWomen love shoes! Some women have a pair of shoes in every color imaginable and several styles and heels. If you love to ballroom dance, then you are in luck. Red, blue, even rainbow ballroom dance shoes can be bought. You can have shoes in all the colors and styles. What is so great is that you can buy that man of yours shoes in black, brown, white or any these colors together with several styles and heel heights. These shoes are probably more economical than the regular dress shoes you have bought before.

May 16, 2009

Buy ballroom dance shoes on line

Author: dance freak

buy-online.jpgBuying your ballroom dance clothes and shoes can be as easy as sighing onto your computer. Instead of wasting gas and fighting the traffic and crowds in stores, just buy over the internet. Web sites can carry more variety than your local stores or malls. Any size, color or style of ballroom dance shoes and clothing can be found. And the price you pay for shipping is normally less than the price stores have to charge to cover their overhead cost.

May 15, 2009

Any Kind of Ballroom Dance You Can Want

Author: ballrooming

Social ballroom dancing is completely different from competitive ballroom dancing. 5-15-09.jpgLessons are taught for either of the dances. Competitive dancing is taught to more detail than is social dancing. Social dancing is also taught in a class type setting and competitive dancing is taught by private lessons. Competitive dancers normally wear 2 1/2 - 3 1/2″ high heals and social dancers normally wear the lower heel ballroom dance shoes. Even though these are not hard facts, this is the way it normally goes. Obviously the private lessons don’t have to be just for competition, but can also be for people that need to know the exact way to do things. The class type lessons will be more economical than the private lessons. So, no matter what you are looking for, you are sure to find something to satisfy you in ballroom dancing.

May 12, 2009

Correct your posture

Author: dance freak

posture.pngWhen you were a child, were you constantly being told to stand up straight and not slump. Maybe you were told to keep you stomach sucked in. Well, it is still very important to make sure you do these things. And one of the best ways to keep your body trained or re-train your body for this is to take ballroom dance lessons. It will teach you to stand erect while dancing and then it falls over into your everyday activities. You will be walking and suddenly realize you are not standing straight and you will correct yourself. This happens more and more often. Wearing 2 - 3 inch high heel ballroom dance shoes is the best way to teach yourself to stand correctly. The shoes are designed to push on your heels to make you stand straight and they have extra padding under the ball of your feet. There is no better way to learn to have a good posture.

May 11, 2009

Stimulate the economy

Author: dreams of dancing

With the economy in the shape it is in, it is all the more important tboth.jpgo not over pay for things you buy. Buying the things you need helps to stimulate the economy. If you can afford to buy the things you need, it is best to go ahead and buy them instead of trying not to spend the money. Not buying stifles an already bad economy. You can get the things you need and not overspend by buying good quality, reasonably priced items. You need ballroom dance shoes if you go ballroom dancing and there are reasonably priced ballroom shoes that are high quality that is easily accessible.

May 10, 2009

Burn those calories

Author: dreams of dancing

Dancing is one of the best forms of exercise. You probably work every muscle in your body every time you dance, especially if you really “get into the dance”. Good fitting, well made ballroom dance shoes will help you to get the most out of the dance and is safer than regular shoes. Every kind of dance associated with ballroom dancing is good physical exercise and the mental gratification is superb. Burn a minimum of 54 pounds every 15 minutes of ballroom dancing. This is for a person weighing in at 105 pounds. The more you weigh the more you loose per every 15 minutes. The chart below shows how much you loose according to your weight.

BALLROOM DANCING - Per 15 Minutes

WEIGHT IN POUNDS

CALORIES BURNED

105

54

110

56

115

59

120

61

125

64

130

66

140

71

150

77

160

82

170

87

180

92

190

97

200

102

210

107

220

112

230

117

240

122

250

128

May 8, 2009

Dancing on a Budget

Author: BallroomDancer
Dancing on a Budget

Professional dancing requires a tremendous amount of dedication and time. If you want to be the best, you’ll have to train like the best, and that means devoting a great deal of your energy into the endeavor. But training in this way can be a surprising drain on your funds. Especially if you dance competitively, you’ll have to purchase new dance equipment every time your current gear wears out. And dance gear, more than most gear, takes a great deal of abuse.

With that in mind, be smart about how and where you purchase any dancing items. One great tactic is to always look for discount dance shoes, as this will save you a lot of upfront cost. Just make sure that you’re purchasing a high quality option. Even with the strain placed on dancing shoes, a high quality pair will withstand the abuse longer. This in turn will cut down on the number of times you’ll need to purchase new shoes, and once again, keep money in your pocket.

May 7, 2009

Connecting

Author: lovesdancing

social1.jpgNothing is as satisfying as a great relation where the two of you really connect on things that are important to you both. If this relationship is as a companion to do things with, ballroom dancing is the perfect thing to move that relationship to a more personal one. Wearing the right shoes while ballroom dancing is almost as important as having the right companion. I guess I should say as important, but some would disagree with that statement and I may be one of them.
The shoes you wear while dancing is of the utmost importance. There is no comparison of wearing ballroom dance shoes with wearing just dress shoes while ballroom dancing. Your feet will ache and your legs will be in pain if you wear regular high heels or dress shoes. On the other hand, ballroom dance shoes are designed just to keep this from happening, no foot pain and no leg pain, and your posture will be easier to maintain while dancing.

May 6, 2009

A few good men

Author: SusieQ

sexy.jpgYou’re right; what we need is men out there to make us feel more like the women we are. The right ballroom dance shoes help; we feel empowered and sexy.

May 6, 2009

Average size feet?

Author: lovesdancing

ball.jpgIf you have really small feet or larger feet than the average person, it will not keep you from wearing great ballroom dance shoes to your dances. You don’t have to wear regular dress shoes or take the option of not going to a good dance just because your feet are not the size as the average person. There are web sites that sale special made and special ordered shoes. They will have shoes made specially for you feet and they will be high quality and your dancing will reflect the comfort of your feet.

May 4, 2009

A good dance

Author: dreams of dancing

dance11.jpgHaving a ball at a ballroom dance just takes getting up and slipping on one of your prettier dresses or skirts and going. Get there and put on you 2.5 inch red patent ballroom dance shoes and just get up and dance to the music. If men are sitting and not dancing, it is ok for you to ask them just as much as it is for them to ask you. The worse that could happen is they will say no. But more than likely they will dance with you and you have at least met a new acquaintance, and maybe just a really good dance partner for more dances.