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The Psychology of Top Performers
Top performers can be found in every organization. Those people who seem to be able to rise to the top no matter what obstacles they face along the way. How do they do it? This study looks at 10 key traits of top performers.
Possibilities and desires
By Mikhail Radchenko
The task of the athlete is training to increase level of the possibilities so that "the level of possibilities" appeared above "a level of desires". Then the desirable result becomes achievable.
Technique: A Theoretical Approach I
Alexander Hoffmann speaks about how technique is supposed to set the dancer free and why it has the opposite effect at times
How Two Become One
The aim of this study was to analyze the role and importance of touch, visual contact, and weight bearing/giving (TWV), within dance partnerships. The dance styles observed consisted of ballet, ballroom, Argentine Tango, contemporary and contact improvisation.
So You Think About Dance?
According to a recent study, when spectators watched dance, especially a type with which they were familiar, they put themselves in the place of the dancer, their brains showing activity similar to what researchers would expect to see in dancers.
Do we need a plan?
By Arunas Bizokas
I believe a plan is very important and I’ve spent quite a lot of time planning my dancing career, training seasons, competitions, performances and etc. Planning is one of the methods of preparation. It’s a process that requires thinking about the activities needed to reach our desired goals. It includes forecasting the events and making scenarios how to react to them.
Being a “winner” is not necessary to win
By Maximiliaan Winkelhuis
Over the last 17 years I have tested many dancers on the Maslow Hierarchy of Need-scale and the results are quite stimulating. When we only look at the dozens of world champions in the research you might expect that they possess the will to win more dominantly. This is not the case.
Philosophy of Partnership and Success
By Ketevan Zazanashvili
Recently I watched the documentary ‘Ballroom Dancer’ starring with Mr. Kriklyvyy and Ms. Melnikova. This film inspired me to write a few words about my opinion on the partnership in ballroom dancing nowadays. First thought that came to my mind was ‘team work’. We as ballroom dancers should not forget that as a couple we are a team.
Just Dance
By Fred Bijster
Animals do dance. No question about that. If you ever watched animal behaviour you certainly will agree. Especially in the mating-season they show wonderful and complex patterns of formalized and stylised steps and movements, interacting with a possible partner. A distinct choreography that must be followed in order to be “successful” (whatever that may be).
The Courage to Dare
Massimo Giorgianni shares some thoughts on the power of daring to do something new, along with a few helpful rules for making your effort achievable.
"Have you ever wanted to do something but didn’t have the courage?"