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By: The Girl with the Tree Tattoo We’ve made it through Year 2 of the pandemic! It’s hard to believe we’re still dealing with the same storm I encouraged you to dance through in April 2020. And yet, here we are. Still, there have been some bright spots in our dark...
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During the summer of 2020 we took the break from the competition world forced on all us and launched a way to stay in touch with our dancing community. It is called the Ballroom Box. It is a quarterly subscription box curated for the competitive and social dancer. Our...
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We are thankful to have a guest blog post today. We found the Girl with the Tree Tattoo through Social Media and began following her journey. We were just beginning to discover the benefits of solo practice and we have been so encouraged by her writing and resources...
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Recently we asked followers on Facebook what were the must-haves in their dance competition bag. We have all shown up to competition only to realize that we forgot that extra pair of tights, bobby pins, safety pins, our favorite lipstick, etc. Then as we are changing...
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We all know stretching is important before we dance. However, we (OK, I) often neglect to stretch our feet and ankles even if we’re diligent about stretching our legs, etc. A few stretches that are good for your feet include heel lifts and squat exercises. These...
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A dear friend and supporter of ours Megan Bailey Gill has used her gift of creativity to capture the memory of wearing an amazing dress. She can take a photograph of a dress and recreate it as a mini 3D dress. As dancers we know how it feels to put on that perfect...
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Satin dance shoes are beautiful but they do tend to show dirt and water marks more than leather. Caring for your shoes properly will prolong the life of your shoes, keep them looking beautiful and make them more pleasant to wear along the way! To begin with, when your...
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Everyone’s first showcase is full of equal parts nerves, excitement, fear, eagerness, dread, and anticipation. And that’s just thinking about your own dance. Your mind isn’t even on what you will need to take and do to get ready. Here are a few tips...
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Have you ever wondered –can you wash your dress? Is it safe? What will happen to the stones? I have always been cautious myself and until recently had only washed the body suit. The cost alone of a designer dress makes washing it pretty daunting. Add expensive stones...
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How to Clean Designer Ballroom Dresses Rule Number 1: Prevent as much damage and odor as possible before you put your costume on! Spray Tan, while making you look beautiful on the floor, will ruin your dress! Spray tan is difficult to wash out and will significantly...
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False eyelashes are part of the ballroom look (and secretly one of the things we LOVE about ballroom dancing!). You can purchase eyelashes fairly in expensively (see previous blogs) but even purchasing drugstore lashes and only using them once will eventually add up....
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10 Tips for Applying False Eyelashes Like a Pro: 1. Practice makes perfect -don’t wait till your event to try to apply the first few times! 2. Items needed: eyelash glue, tweezers, toothpick, eyelashes (see post on How to Buy EyeLashes) 3. Curl your own lashes...
