The Dance Geek Gazette:

The Official Blog of  LineofDance.com     March 21st, 2011

Dancing With the Stars Season 12:  

Predictions About the Celebri-Leaders, from a Leader

Dancing With The Stars is a Dance crazed outlet for mediocre celebrities trying to get back the status of what once was.  If that’s the case, then this is a cast that I can live with.  Mainly because these stars are actually people that I remember and others that are actually still relevant.  How exciting!  I think ABC got it right this time by at least getting the good combination of Stars that still have a name regardless of where they came from.

Since the Star studded cast is quite big, we'll start with the dudes first.  Or as we will call them, "Celebri-Leaders".

First up is the Actor category....  

The Dance Geek Gazette:

The Official Blog of  LineofDance.com     March 4th, 2011

“Dancing with the Stars” Season 12:  From the Female Perspective

I’m pretty impressed with the new season’s cast, and professional selections. Here are my totally unfounded opinions (reminder, that as a woman, those opinions are legally allowed to change at any time) of what I expect the rankings to be for the upcoming season:

The Bottom of the Heap…

The Dance Geek Gazette:

The Official Blog of  LineofDance.com     March 4th, 2011

Is My Partner Better Than Me?  

By Chris Lynam

When my wife and I would do shows or compete she was usually the center of attention.  This turned into a running joke.  I’d tell people that during one of our dances I typically leave the dance floor, drink a cappuccino, and return in time to bow with her… and no one would notice.  I will say that it took some time, and adjustment, to get to the point where I could kid around about that sort of thing; since prior to that, I was like most guys – I thought my dance partner was a better dancer than me. 

This is an all too common problem for anyone that learns to dance as a couple, as opposed to just working with a teacher one on one.  In this article we will break things down and eliminate this huge misunderstanding.

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The Dance Geek Gazette:

The Official Blog of  LineofDance.com     February 16th, 2011

Dance Responsibly:  

The Skinny on

Social Drinking

for the

Social Dancer

By

David

Modlin

Dance Responsibly:  

The Skinny on Social Drinking for the Social Dancer

If you drink, make sure you dance responsibly and if you dance, make sure you drink responsibly.

I drink the occasional alcoholic beverage. My favorite drinks are cocktails that involve flavored rums mixed with diet soda. Although I am not a huge fan, I will also drink beer if that is what is available. I never developed a taste for any sort of wine, so I will usually abstain when glasses are available.

On some occasions, I like to drink alcohol and dance. In a typical night club, they make their money selling drinks. In most of the dance halls I go to, alcohol is not sold or provided, but you are allowed to bring your own. Wherever your social dance location happens to be, there is a good chance that alcohol is available and I know that I am not the only one.

Alcohol, as the great social lubricant, can have many positive effects on social dancing. It can loosen and limber the body and make movements more fluid. It lowers inhibitions, so asking partners to dance becomes a less stressful experience for the timid. It can also help bring a smile to your own face which is an often overlooked element to social dancing. Unsurprisingly though, there is a dark side.....