Beat the Winter Blues on the Dance Floor

Feeling sad? Depressed? Down in the dumps? It’s called the winter blues, and you’re not alone. Millions of people suffer from SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), caused by low levels of light during the cold, winter months. Research has shown exercise can help, and dancing may be one of the best forms of exercise. Besides, what’s… Read More

The Swing of Things – A Kennedy on DWTS?

How a night of ballroom dancing bruised more than my ego Author, humorist and ballroom dance enthusiast Cathy Sikorski recounts a fun weekend of ballroom dancing with her husband that left both of them feeling a bit worn out Sunday morning. We’ve been there, Cathy! Did “Dancing with the Stars” just score a Kennedy? It… Read More

Which Elvis Presley songs work best in the ballroom?

Today may be Elvis Presley’s 80th birthday, but the King’s music is still as young and vibrant as ever! One of the 20th century’s most influential cultural icons, Elvis’ career spanned more than two decades and boasted commercial success in blues, gospel and of course, pop. With more than 600 million units sold worldwide, he… Read More

Research agrees: Ballroom Dancing is one of the best ways to get in shape

Did you know that an estimated 80 percent of the New Year’s resolutions crowd drops their gym membership by the second week of February?* That’s why more and more people are getting their fitness fix on the ballroom dance floor! Once again, the American College of Sports Medicine’s annual survey lists “the combination of weight loss… Read More

Ballroom Backstory: The Samba

Ready to put on your dancing shoes and let your inner Latin dancer out? Then the Samba is the dance for you! One the the most popular dances in Brazil, the Samba has been performed by elaborately costumed “schools of Samba” at Carnival in Rio each year. The name, Samba, is thought to come from… Read More