What makes you happy? A hug from a loved one, playing with your pet, submitting a project before the deadline, ticking your to-do list… what about exercise? How can exercise - which so many seem to dread doing - make you happy? Research links regular physical activity with minimised risk of diseases, weight control, and … Continue reading Why Exercise Makes You Happy – The Hormones
The Evolution Of Bachata
"Bachata is one of the most popular genres in Latin music. Bachata began in the Dominican Republic in the 1960s. The first Bachata song was produced after the death of dictator Rafel Trujillo, who had been censoring the country for years. The first two tracks, “Que sera de mi” and “Borracho de Amor”, were produced … Continue reading The Evolution Of Bachata
What is Wellbeing – The Black Dog Institute
In positive psychology, wellbeing is a heightened state that’s beyond just feeling happy or having good health. It’s a condition of flourishing, where we thrive in many aspects of our lives. Wellbeing isn’t as straightforward as just being happy. Wellbeing looks at lots of different elements that make us complex humans tick. It considers how … Continue reading What is Wellbeing – The Black Dog Institute
Don’t forget the pre-dance class snacks!
What you consume before a dance class has an immense impact on how you will perform during the practice. Your diet should be carefully selected because it can keep you focused, healthy and help you recover faster. What you eat before exercise should be full of nutrients. Drinking fluids is also necessary for keeping you … Continue reading Don’t forget the pre-dance class snacks!
A BBC Radio Norfolk Interview and some songs for you to listen to
I had the pleasure of being on BBC Radio Norfolk for half an hour playing Dance tunes from the dance scene. Although the recording is no longer available on catchup, below are my notes for the show! Bachata We start with Bachata today. This is a dance from the Dominican republic which is taking the … Continue reading A BBC Radio Norfolk Interview and some songs for you to listen to
More interesting topics coming soon…
You read that right... The new year brings a new plan. Comment below anything you would like to see/hear about and I'll do my best to respond and complete all reasonable asks.
Common myths about dance
De-mystifying common dance myths
Best Yoga moves for Dancer’s tight hip
Many people suffer from tight hips, from those who have a sedentary lifestyle to professional athletes. This feeling of tightness across the hips is due to tension around the hip flexors which are a group of muscles at the top of the thighs. Yoga is a great way to loosen up your hip flexors, and … Continue reading Best Yoga moves for Dancer’s tight hip
What happened in the Norwich Latin Dance scene in August 2021
A HUGE list of what's coming up in September 2021, August's social dancing and dance classes in Norwich, the YouTube video releases.
What happened in July 2021
What happened in the Norwich Latin Dance scene in July 2021. Slowly getting back to it!
Norwich Latin Dance 