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2 Samba Dance Schools in Costa Mesa, CA, United States

Astoria Ballroom

Astoria Ballroom

Offers dance classes in any Ballroom dances (Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Quickstep), ...

Ballroom Dance school (Multi-disciplinary school) Costa Mesa, CA, United States

Dance Asylum

Dance Asylum

Offers Salsa, Swing, Hip Hop, Belly dancing, Break Dancing and more dance classe...

Ballroom Dance school (Multi-disciplinary school) Costa Mesa, CA, United States

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In many partner genres, steal dances and three-way dances (or more) are becoming more popular. In others, stealing has been part of the groundwork of the dance since its very inception. But, with this growing trend and with the adoption… Read more
Why your teacher isn’t taking your passion for dance seriously
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July 20, 2021

In my experience, there’s a spectrum between being Others-Oriented or Self-Oriented with regards to both dance and life. In dance, these orientations affect almost all our interactions. Generally speaking, Others-Oriented dancers focus on the energy they release into the world… Read more
Followers, Women, and Sexism
Followers, Women, and Sexism

June 12, 2021

This isn’t the first time I’m writing about the underappreciation of follows – or the sexism that is so entwined with the concept. We’ve come a long way from when I first started writing about it around 2015/16. I wasn’t the… Read more
Dance in the time of COVID: Vaccines and Variants
Dance in the time of COVID: Vaccines and Variants

June 07, 2021

You likely love to dance. I do too. Like you, I am eager to get back to social dancing – but first we need to talk about deciding when to start dancing again that factors in vaccination and variants. Let’s… Read more
9 Small Things we can do Better after the Pandemic
9 Small Things we can do Better after the Pandemic

June 01, 2021

For a lot of the world, the return to “normal” has been slow. For those of you that are in places where dance has returned, I’m so happy for you – and a little jealous. During this time, a lot of… Read more

From the Dancing Grapevine

Steals and Three-Ways – and How to Do It Right
Steals and Three-Ways – and How to Do It Right

January 07, 2022

In many partner genres, steal dances and three-way dances (or more) are becoming more popular. In others, stealing has been part of the groundwork of the dance since its very inception. But, with this growing trend and with the adoption… Read more
Why your teacher isn’t taking your passion for dance seriously
Why your teacher isn’t taking your passion for dance seriously

July 26, 2021

Are you super, duper passionate about social dance? Are you ready to take advantage of every opportunity possible? Are you prepared to dig deep and put in all the work to become great at this new passion you’ve discovered in… Read more
In Dance, are you Self or Others Oriented?
In Dance, are you Self or Others Oriented?

July 20, 2021

In my experience, there’s a spectrum between being Others-Oriented or Self-Oriented with regards to both dance and life. In dance, these orientations affect almost all our interactions. Generally speaking, Others-Oriented dancers focus on the energy they release into the world… Read more
Followers, Women, and Sexism
Followers, Women, and Sexism

June 12, 2021

This isn’t the first time I’m writing about the underappreciation of follows – or the sexism that is so entwined with the concept. We’ve come a long way from when I first started writing about it around 2015/16. I wasn’t the… Read more
Dance in the time of COVID: Vaccines and Variants
Dance in the time of COVID: Vaccines and Variants

June 07, 2021

You likely love to dance. I do too. Like you, I am eager to get back to social dancing – but first we need to talk about deciding when to start dancing again that factors in vaccination and variants. Let’s… Read more
9 Small Things we can do Better after the Pandemic
9 Small Things we can do Better after the Pandemic

June 01, 2021

For a lot of the world, the return to “normal” has been slow. For those of you that are in places where dance has returned, I’m so happy for you – and a little jealous. During this time, a lot of… Read more