Solo choreography us one of the main ways I got better at dancing, for two reasons. 1. For both leaders and followers, without true understanding of your own body, how it occupies space, how it moves, how to do specific isolations on time etc. You will never become the amazing dancer you want to be. … Continue reading The most important tips if you want to skyrocket your Bachata, Salsa, Kizomba, Zouk dancing
Buying Latin Dance shoes? Watch this first
If you dance Latin American dances such as Cha, Salsa, Bachata, Paso Doble and more, and you want to buy some suitable dance shoes. This is the video for you. In this video, I run through the different types of Latin Dance Shoes for women. Iexplore different heel heights, and styles, types of shoe sole, … Continue reading Buying Latin Dance shoes? Watch this first
Halloween SBK party video released!
Our Halloween party was amazing thanks to all our amazing students!! Here is the promo video by Rebecca Thompson, you can find her on Instagram as @shotbyrebecca https://youtu.be/ycbKT4lq3j0
DIY Latin Dance Shoes
Did you know you can turn a pair of shoes into 'Latin dance shoes' or at least shoes which are easier to dance in by sticking on a suede sole on the bottom? You can buy Suede soles on Amazon like this one:
How Dance Contributes to The Preservation of Culture
Dance has played a significant role in the social structure of all human civilizations throughout history. Dance reveals something about a person’s identity, feelings, and thinking. Although dance is a form of human expression using physical movements, it cannot be reduced to just movements. That is because a graceful dance, costumes, colourful props, slow & … Continue reading How Dance Contributes to The Preservation of Culture
Meditation
What Does the Latest Research and Science Show? A recent survey on the incidence of meditation in the US population indicated a marked increase in the number of adults and children who practice meditation every day (Black, Barnes, Clarke, and Stussman, Nahin, 2018). Psychologists and allied mental health practitioners agree on the effectiveness of meditation … Continue reading Meditation
Are Dance Workouts Effective?
Arguably, the most apparent benefit of dancing is that it is a good form of workout. There are various types of dances, and some are more intense and burn more calories than others. Regardless of whichever type of dance you choose, you are sure to burn at least 200 calories per hour. On average, you … Continue reading Are Dance Workouts Effective?
How Exercise Helps Reduce Stress
Physical exercise is one of the most effective ways of reducing stress and anxiety. Exercise helps the brain to release endorphins which acts as a natural painkiller. Regular physical activity encourages the brain to release endorphins regularly, which helps reduce stress. Physical exercise also helps the body lower cortisol (the stress hormone). As a result, … Continue reading How Exercise Helps Reduce Stress
Don’t ignore your ankles at the gym
Exercise which work out your feet, calves and ankles are so important for dancers because: it increases calf, foot and ankle strength meaning you can dance for longertrains the foot and ankle to deal with large amount of pressure and strain lots of dancing can put on them, so helps to prevent injuryworks out the … Continue reading Don’t ignore your ankles at the gym
Top tips to become more active
Top tips to become more active Move more and sit less each day Set yourself a daily target – e.g. 30 minutes Fit activity into your day Have walk and talk meetings Commute in a healthy way Move your body position every 60 minutes Join a gym/class/walking group for support Find an exercise buddy Involve … Continue reading Top tips to become more active
Norwich Latin Dance 