International Ballroom Dance Tales
What will Belly Dancing do for you?
Belly dance is one of the newest classes we offer in the West Ashley location. You might be thinking...how will this help my ballroom dancing? To get the answer to this question, we asked Polly Guffin, our Belly Dance Instructor. Dancing, in general, as mentioned in...
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BRING YOUR FRIENDS! Top benefits to the guest program
Ballroom dancing is such a great social activity. You get to meet a bunch of new people who are all here for the same purpose...to DANCE! Everyone knows you have your dance friends and your non-dance friends...but wouldn't it be nice if you could have ALL of your...
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It’s wedding season…do you have your first dance ready?
Your wedding date is arriving soon. You have the flowers arranged, perfect table assignments, perfect dinner, perfect DJ/band, the perfect cake...then it hits you...WHAT ABOUT THE FIRST DANCE?!?!?!?! This is normally the last thing every bride and groom thinks of yet...
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Coach Spotlight: Tony Meredith
We are excited to welcome Tony Meredith to our studio! In case you don’t know who Tony is...take a look at his credentials! United States Professional Latin Champion Represented the United States 12 times in the Professional World Latin-American Dance Championships...
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Get out there and DANCE! Top benefits to go out and dance!
Taking ballroom lessons and not going to a social dance party is similar to getting a driver's license and not driving. When you first start dancing, sure...the parties can be a little..."intimidating". But if you never try to get out there and practice, you will...
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First Competition? Don’t Sweat it! Here’s what to expect…
So...you started this hobby called ballroom dancing and your teacher says "you should do a competition"...AHHH! The word "competition" is a very tough word to digest..but it's really not as bad as you think. In the ballroom dance world, dance competitions are a great...
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Top 3 benefits to Group Classes
There are so many benefits to dancing! According to Everyday Health, dancing can boost memory, reduce stress and depression, help you lose weight, increase your energy, and gives you a chance to be social and make new friends who share the same passion as you. Whether...
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Autism speaks through DANCE!
April 13th, 2019, we had our annual Red Carpet Extravaganza. However, this one was to be a little different. We had a very special addition to our showcase family...Mr. OJ McNeil! OJ is very special student within the IBDS family. He has autism, but that has not...
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Introducing IBDS Dance Tales!
Welcome to the newest way to stay informed with whats going on in the IBDS dance family! We will be posting about a variety of different things from tales of our students and staff, to some great tips and tricks to better your dance life...Stay...
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