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Floorcraft: Has It Become a Lost Art?
Has floorcraft become a disappearing skill in competitive ballroom dancing? Drawing on decades of experience, Anthony Hurley reflects on changing competition habits and revisits the timeless principles of awareness, adaptability, and movement etiquette that once defined successful dancing.
Children’s Solo Dancing – Where Are We Heading?
When children dance, we should see movement, imagination, and joy - not exaggerated gestures designed to impress.
Dance education shapes personalities ~ and with that comes responsibility.
Balance, Movement and Perception
A personal and technical reflection on balance, movement, and connection - revealing to us how dancers create efficiency, lightness, and harmony in motion.
In Memoriam ~ Wolfgang Opitz
Wolfgang Opitz was a world champion and a legendary coach who shaped generations of dancers. I had the privilege of training under him for over a decade, an experience that went far beyond technique.
B.A.S.E. 2025 Year in Review ~ a Reflection
B.A.S.E. – the Body of Artistic Standards of Excellence – reaffirms its commitment
to artistry, authenticity, and integrity in competitive dance,
highlighting education, ethics, and technical excellence throughout 2025.
Roger & Micheline Ronnaux ~ First official World Champion in Latin American Dance
Discover the story of Roger and Micheline Ronnaux, France’s first official World Latin American Champions. Explore rare footage and their remarkable legacy in dance history.
Evelyn Hoermann and the Paso Doble ~ The Beginnings
What were the early days of Paso Doble like? Former World Pro Champion Evelyn Hoermann shares here insights on its 1920s origins and beyond.
The Joy of Partnering
Jukka is giving us some practical tools to approach partnering through sensing
The difference between Footwork and Foot Usage
Lynn is telling us how she looks at footwork and foot usage. Is there a difference? Let's find out
The passing of Rudi Trautz
In November 2021 the dance world also lost Ballroom Dance Icon Rudi Trautz, former World Professional Latin Champion 1969-'71. May he Rest in Peace