Ballroom dance can enhance athletic performance

Posted by on Oct 24, 2014 in Blogs

Believe it or not, many athletes across a wide range sports incorporate dance lessons into their training regimens– yes, even pro football players have been known to trade cleats for dancing shoes. The following is a list of advantages dance can bring to a well-rounded athlete’s core set of skills. Strength: A professional dancer relies…Read More Here!

Benefits of Ballroom Dance for Children

Posted by on Sep 23, 2014 in Blogs

With so many sports and recreation options available to kids these days, it’s easy to be overwhelmed. Pastimes like hockey, soccer and martial arts are known for developing well-rounded young adults, but have you or your child ever considered ballroom dance? Here are just a few of the benefits of this fun and popular activity….Read More Here!

A Quick History of Modern Ballroom Dance

Posted by on Jun 3, 2014 in Blogs

What we know now as modern ballroom dance has cultural roots and history reaching all the way back into the 16th and 17th centuries. Ballroom dancing was initially considered scandalous due to its foundation on the “closed hold” position, a description of the body contact between the dance partners. This contact– including but not limited…Read More Here!

Robyn Bell

Posted by on Jan 9, 2020 in

Robyn is a Ballroom dance instructor at Elite Dance Studio.  She has enjoyed and trained many styles of dancing from a young age, including ballet and jazz. As an adult, she discovered ballroom dancing, which quickly became a lifelong passion.  She continues to train and actively competes throughout Canada. For Robyn. ballroom dancing equals joy,…Read More Here!

The History of the Argentine Tango

Posted by on Nov 27, 2019 in Blogs

The Argentine Tango is more than a mere dance style. Referred to as “a secret danced between two people”, this form of tango relies on intuition and connection. They say that the Argentine Tango is felt in the heart, not the feet. The focus is placed more so on the dance partner and not the…Read More Here!