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The History of Black Dance in America
Chester Whitmore presents A Central Avenue Dance Ensemble Production THE HISTORY OF BLACK DANCE IN AMERICA Choreography by Chester Whitmore Ron Parker Join us for a multi-media performance of African and African-American inspired social dances popularly danced in the United … Continue reading
Salsa/Latin Dance Party 2nd Saturday of every month @ By Your Side Dance Studio
SALSA/SWING DANCE PARTY every 2nd Saturday of every month in our remodeled studio, so get your salsa shoes cleaned up and brush the bottoms for a night of great dancing and food! TWO ROOMS! Salsa, Cha Cha in one room and East and West Coast Swing in … Continue reading
Dancing Makes You Smarter!
Use It or Lose It: Dancing Makes You Smarter Richard Powers For centuries, dance manuals and other writings have lauded the health benefits of dancing, usually as physical exercise. More recently we’ve seen research on further health benefits of dancing, … Continue reading
Emerald Ball Dance Competition
The Emerald Ball Competition is coming up! This competition is a By Your Side Dance Studio favorite! If you are interested in competing, let your instructor know a.s.a.p. The competition is coming up and you will want plenty of time … Continue reading
Group Class Schedule for 2012
This should be the final schedule for January 2012 with no more changes. Sundays: 2pm Studio A – International Latin 2 3pm Both Studios - International Standard 1 & 2 Private Lessons held in Studio B Mondays: 7pm Level 4 Ballroom (Silver American … Continue reading
What is the Ballroom Dancing Medal System and How Does it Work?
Most professional ballroom studios teach using the Medal System. This is an organized way of keeping track of your progress. At the By Your Side Dance Studio, we use the DIVIDA Medal System produced by Dance Vision, a world-renowned dance organization. The Medal System … Continue reading
By Your Side Dance Studio is Expanding!
Great news! By Your Side Dance Studio is only three years old and we are already outgrowing our studio! We have taken over the space next to us which will double the size of the studio! Stay tuned for photos … Continue reading
New Children’s Book Pays Homage to Fred Astaire
I was thrilled to discover a well-loved children’s book displaying Fred Astaire’s image. Growing up, I memorized nearly every dance he ever put on film. Now I’m not saying I can dance anywhere near as great as Fred, Ginger, Rita … Continue reading
Ballroom Dancing Classes in Los Angeles
Subject: Ballroom Dancing You Can Do This! One great way to begin your ballroom dancing adventure is to begin with Foxtrot or Waltz before moving into the more difficult dances. Another great method for learning is by using the interrelated system. This is … Continue reading
Dance Your Way to Health the Ballroom Way
Tips for getting exercise and learning dances like Foxtrot, Salsa, Swing and Tango and many more. It’s so hard to get yourself out the door when you think about treadmills and dumbbells. Everyone knows it’s so much easier to exercise … Continue reading
