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COMMUNICATING with YOUR BODY : BALLROOM DANCE

29 Friday Nov 2013

Posted by Vivian in Ballroom Dance, Dance Competitions, Education, Professional Dancesport, Rumba

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The scale of whether your ballroom dance skills are excellent or whether they need work, often lies in how well your body is communicating to not only your dance partner but to your audience as well.  Being able to communicate to your dance partner so that your bodies connect is essential; without it, you’re not dancing your just stepping clumsily over your partner’s feet.

The ballroom dancer that is able to successfully communicate with their body, is the ballroom dancer that we all cannot take our eyes off of.  Which means mastering how to communicate with your body is key to gaining the judges attention on a dance floor full of others all competing for the spotlight.

Here is a quick video I stumbled upon featuring Michael Malitowski & Joanna Leunis describing and displaying examples of how to communicate with your body via the Rumba.  Enjoy!

Emerald Ball Dancesport Competition

25 Thursday Apr 2013

Posted by Vivian in Ballroom Dance, Dance Competitions, Education, Professional Dancesport

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Emerald Ballroom Dance Competition
2013 will be a record breaking year with 15,000 entries!

If you are a serious pro-am, amateur or professional competitor Wayne and Donna Eng’s Emerald Ball is a ‘must do’ competition. One of the three largest competitions in America – this event attracts the best of the best from the U.S. and abroad. The dance standard is high and so is the prize money.

Just starting out? The Emerald Ball is also a great competition to get your feet wet with the newcomer events. Get inspired and get a goal, watching some of the top competitors in the world. Don’t forget your camera, as you’ll probably see ‘Dancing With The Stars’ performers in person! Great food, a fun hotel — plus close to L.A.’s most exciting attractions.

Adding on an extra day, the Emerald Ball will take place from May 1st – May 5th.  For more information about participation and/or tickets, . . .
Visit: EmeraldBall.com

PART I: Ballroom Dress Rental – Be A part of the process.

23 Tuesday Apr 2013

Posted by Vivian in Ballroom Dance, Ballroom Dress Rental, Dance Dress, Professional Dancesport

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Ballroom Dress Rental
Follow KEdancewear.com to get all the updates as this dress evolves into a beautiful ballroom dance dress for rent.  Yes FOR RENT… can you stand it!

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BALLROOM DANCE DRESS … FOR RENT

12 Friday Apr 2013

Posted by Vivian in Ballroom Dance, Dance Dress, Professional Dancesport

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ballroom dance, ballroom dress, ballroom dress rental, dance, dance dress, dancewear, dancing, dancing with the stars

DressFeature-Purple-WPWith the high cost of professional dancesport trainers and competition fees, not to mention travel & hotel cost, ballroom dancers have a lot to handle before they even step out onto the competition floor.  KE dancewear is developing a ballroom dance dress rental site to help ballroom dancers offset the high costs of ballroom dance competitions.  The site should debut some time in June 2013.

However, if you’re in need of a ballroom dress rental today, we will open the vault for you to rent early.  Keep in mind that many of our dresses have never been worn yet.  And, since we’re in the development stages, we may be able to collaborate on a design with you and instead of you buying your ballroom dress for $3500, you can rent it for only a fraction of the cost, often 10-20%.  That’s a huge savings and a benefit often unheard of!  If you’d like to inquire about what we have available for rent,  contact:  info@KEdancewear.com

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GREAT DEALS IN NY AT DANCESPORT

03 Wednesday Apr 2013

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Ballroom Dance

Register in advance for your Free Group Class: Thursday, April 11th at 7:30pm or Saturday, April 13th by calling:  212-307-1111
or send an email to: april@dancesport.com

Congratulations from DanceSport!  They can’t wait to meet you!

BONUS…  DanceSport Weddings 
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Posted by Vivian | Filed under Professional Dancesport

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MEN DON’T RESPECT DANCERS!

26 Thursday Jan 2012

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ImageThe sport of dance is an underserved market when it comes to the respect of being athletic.  Artistic in its form, it’s beauty for some reason gives cause to negate its athletic respect as a sport.  And the only way this is ever going to change is if men stand up and give dancers the “props” they deserve.  And were talking the macho male types who are too afraid that their macho card will be revoked and red stamped with a sissified label. 

Most respected athletes are in rough and tough sports that encompass the thrill of someone possibly getting hurt with a dominating win factor associated to it. That’s why shows like  “America’s Best Dance Crew” & “So You Think You Can Dance”, and even “Dance Moms” are popular today.   They’re all based on crushing the competition and can be watched in the privacy of your own home. Did I mention, privacy of your own home!  It’s kind of like when men secretly like watching Oprah or soap operas. Their not likely to meet up with the boys and say, “Hey, did you see ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ last night?”  Contrary to the point however, they may be likely to say, “Did you see ‘America’s Best Dance Crew’?”  Because of its street credibility, “America’s Best Dance Crew” has been given a temporary macho pass.

You may have noticed that I didn’t mention “Dancing with the Stars”.  While it is drawing a large crowd following and is based on getting a win, the sport of it gets lost in the celebrity politics of it all. It’s almost like learn to dance in 5 seemingly easy lessons on steroids.  And while it’s interesting to see a NFL player take to the dance floor, I think its even more interesting seeing that same NFL player in rehearsals, struggling to keep his stamina up to par with his professional dance coach. “Why are you having trouble breathing… I’m sorry, I thought you were a professional athlete!”  “Dancing with the Stars” is nothing like watching the actual professional ballroom dancesport competition.

Nowhere have I seen this more prevalently displayed than on the dance floor during a professional Latin dancesport competition.  With their muscle and toned definition, their bodies are so beautiful that they look photoshopped; you just can’t believe what you are seeing live and in person.  And the stamina & timing a dancer needs during a performance, matches the stamina & timing needed for a professional NBA player to run up and down the court.  What’s the difference?  The NBA player may be being chased but the dancer has the task of doing it to music.

I say all this to say, until we can get men to put their money towards a dance ticket for themselves, dancers have a slow path to getting the proper athletic respect they deserve.  If men only knew, what they would see at a professional Ballroom dancesport competition.  I mean, don’t they know while their gawking at the images of beautiful women in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition they’re missing beautiful women in “swimsuits” shaking ‘what their working with’ live and in person.  Are they stupid or just stupid for not grabbing up some season tickets to THAT!

While I know being a sex symbol is not exactly the athletic respect a dancer deserves, I do know how to sell a ticket!  Just think of it as baby steps.  Just as a great choir gets the people in the church, and before long the people are getting the real message.  We have to get our men in the seats, and then they’ll start to get the message.

 

Keep Dancing Always,

Karol

How to Dress for Salsa Dancing

10 Tuesday Jan 2012

Posted by Vivian in Salsa

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"salsa dancewear"    It’s no secret that in everyday dressing, black is usually most forgiving.  And when dressing for Salsa dancing, the same rules apply.

  1. Dress in dark colors because they’ll usually work best for hiding sweat and any water you may spill when trying to hydrate from all that cardio.  However it doesn’t hurt to add a pop of color hear and there.
  2. Make sure you also wear lightweight stretchable clothing; you’ll be grateful for clothes that breathe and fabrics that are movable help you strike your salsa moves with precision.  However, be aware that Nylon clothing will dry faster than cottons.
  3. Skirts should be worn above the Knee or shorter.  Flirty moveable skirts are best but when it comes to your tops, keep it simple.  Wear short sleeve or no sleeve pullover stretchable tops that are well fitted around the waist.  Long sleeves are a no-no because they tend to get in the way of all that fast salsa movement and may cause you and your partner to disconnect.
  4. Wear shoes that are firm around your feet that also have smooth soles to prevent falls or injuries.  And although we like our heels high ladies, lower heels will allow you to move well during spins.
  5. Last but not least and definitely above all else, remember that all those fast dips and spins may play peek-a-boo with your undergarments ladies, so sometimes briefs under you skirt or booty shorts may be a great option.

That being said, when Salsa dancing, the most important thing to wear is a great smile; which you should have no problem doing when you’re having fun being dipped and spun around the dance floor.
Oh and P.S., … a little deodorant probably wouldn’t hurt!

Take notes, Be Safe, & Live to Dance,

Karol from KEdancewear.com

Who is KE?

Hi, My name is Karol and I'm a ballroom dance enthusiasts and a professionally trained fashion designer working out of my DESIGN STUDIO in downtown Los Angeles. I'm writing this blog to help promote the sport of ballroom dancing and to have a place for all ballroom dance enthusiasts to share in the challenges of preparing for competitions.

I often write under the name Vivian as a tribute to my grandmother Hazel Vivian Easley who was a talented fashion illustrator and now my good luck charm. What I love most about ballroom dancing is that it expands along all age ranges ... from kids to seniors, the ballroom dance competition floor is open to everyone to participate.

With my love of fashion and dance combined, I'm developing a ballroom dance gown rental business to help dancers offset the expensive costs of participation. If you're in need of a one-of-a-kind BALLROOM DRESS for RENT, feel free to contact me and I'll see if I can help: karol@KEdancewear.com

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