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The Dancing Designer
Feb 132 min read
Supporting Your Child's Dance Journey: A Guide for Parents
As your child's dance instructor and a fervent advocate for cultivating young talent, I'm thrilled to connect with each and every one of...
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The Dancing Designer
Feb 63 min read
Positive Self-Talk: Dancing with Confidence
In the realm of body movement and performance, our inner dialogue holds immense sway over our experience and progress. As dancers and...
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The Dancing Designer
Jan 304 min read
Unleash Your Magic: Building Confidence and Positive Self-Talk for Teen Dancers
As a dance instructor, there's a profound joy that comes from witnessing the growth and transformation of teen dancers over the years....
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The Dancing Designer
Jan 234 min read
A Dancer's Bedtime Checklist: Drift Off with Grace and Ease
Gentle Stretching Delve deeper into your stretching routine by incorporating dynamic movements that mimic the actions of dance. Explore...
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The Dancing Designer
Jan 163 min read
Understand Gratitude (Dancer's Edition)
In the world of body movement and performance, where every gesture holds significance and every expression tells a story, gratitude...
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The Dancing Designer
Jan 95 min read
Dancing Through Life: A Dance Instructor's Guide to Self-Renewal and Wellness
Embarking on the journey of self-renewal in the vibrant tapestry of life is an exciting experience. Imagine dancing through life, loving...
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The Dancing Designer
Jan 23 min read
Honor Your Body (In & Out Of The Studio)
As dancers, our bodies are our instruments, and as we step into 2024, let's make a commitment to fine-tune and elevate our well-being....
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The Dancing Designer
Sep 11, 20235 min read
History of Salsa
As an Afro-Caribbean/ South American woman the rhythms and sounds of the region have been a compass to who I am as a person and the...
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The Dancing Designer
Aug 1, 20233 min read
BODY over MIND: 6 Ways to Ensure Your MIND Doesn’t Take Over In The Studio {or the dance floor}
My love for dance comes from the fact that it’s a human experience of muscle memory, a journey of trial and error, not to mention...
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The Dancing Designer
Jul 10, 20234 min read
Embracing Ownership: Women's Journey to Self-Discovery and Empowerment Through Dance
Our world contains many societal expectations, pressures, and predefined roles for women. There exists a sacred and liberating space...
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The Dancing Designer
Jun 5, 20233 min read
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR YOUR 1ST WEDDING DANCE
Observing the non verbal dynamic between couples on the dance floor as well as the studio always teaches me something new about sociology...
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The Dancing Designer
May 23, 20235 min read
1st Wedding Dance Songs: Decades of Love
As a dancer, we don't see genre's or decades as much as we feel and experience the energy of music. Telling the story of your love...
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The Dancing Designer
May 15, 20235 min read
Best 1st Wedding Dance Songs - From Every Genre
Wedding song selections are a big topic in the studio with Wedding Couples. When we start to discuss options many times they are shocked...
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The Dancing Designer
May 9, 20232 min read
Sweet 16 Dance Songs
Turning 16 is no small thing - it's a huge leap towards adulthood! You're getting to know the real you, and that deserves celebration....
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The Dancing Designer
Apr 18, 20232 min read
Groomsman Dance Songs
Get ready to celebrate with the ultimate groomsman playlist. It's all about being sexy, having a blast, and cranking up the energy. Being...
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The Dancing Designer
Apr 4, 20232 min read
Bridesmaid Dance Songs
Being a bridesmaid isn't just about helping out at the wedding. It's also about having a blast with your girlfriends. Pumping up the...
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The Dancing Designer
Mar 21, 20232 min read
Mother-Son Dance Songs
Slow Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel Do I Make You Proud by Taylor Hicks Forever Young by Bob Dylan Greatest Love of All...
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The Dancing Designer
Mar 7, 20231 min read
Father-Daughter Dance Songs
Fun Dance Like Yo Daddy by Meghan Trainor Do You Believe in Magic by The Lovin' Spoonful Jump On It by Sir Mix-a-Lot Let's Groove by...
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The Dancing Designer
Sep 6, 20223 min read
BALLET BENEFITS {PILATES & BARRE}
It doesn’t matter if you have a background in dancing or if you are a beginner with no experience, anyone can start ballet dancing. Once...
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The Dancing Designer
Jun 7, 20223 min read
BENEFITS OF DANCING {MENTAL HEALTH EDITION}
If you thought dancing was only for those lean, beautiful masters on reality TV shows, you are sorely mistaken. As much as dance is an...
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