Maria Verdeja School of the Arts Coral Gables, FL United States

Followers, have you ever had a mediocre dance night? What about nights that needed to have a really great dance with a really great lead to get back on track, or nights with “not enough (good) leads”? What if there… Read more

Want to get hired? Here’s what organizers like me look for

September 13, 2022

Partner dance is a world where up-and-coming artists are plentiful, the competition is stiff, and opportunity limited. Much like many other artistic ventures, a small percentage of artists end up very successful – while many others struggle to get their… Read more

He Dances, She Dances, and They Dance Too

July 24, 2022

Recently, a Bachata DJ came forward with a post lamenting the use of they/them pronouns, followed by an extensive (and since deleted) posting about his deeper feelings. The initial post read as follows: Pronouns… It was either “he” or “she.”… Read more

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

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?

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