Citations with the tag: BALLROOM dancing

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• Hit the waltz, take cha-cha-charge, have a ball(room).
  Stone, Emily // Crain's Chicago Business; 2/19/96, Vol. 19 Issue 8, p35 

  Reports that ballroom dancing has emerged as a fad in Chicago, Illinois. Comments from dance enthusiasts; Attraction of young professionals to ballroom dancing; Dancing lessons offered in Chicago, Illinois.

• Even beginners' toes twinkle in dance contest.
  Mannion, Annmarie // Crain's Chicago Business; 11/18/96, Vol. 19 Issue 47, p41 

  Presents information on ballroom dancing in Chicago, Illinois. Citing of the Chicago Harvest Moon Ball, 1996; Contact information; Comments from Terry O'Donohue, a student of ballroom dancing.

• Ballroom dancing.
  Spaid, Elizabeth Levit // Christian Science Monitor; 4/16/97, Vol. 89 Issue 98, p10 

  Reports on the return of interest to ball room dancing. Classes at universities; Reasons given for taking up ball room dancing.

• Dipped, whipped and waltzed.
  Holmes, Hannah // Women's Sports & Fitness; Jan/Feb96, Vol. 18 Issue 1, p74 

  Relates the author's experiences at a ballroom dancing class with her boyfriend. Author's views about ballroom dancing as a contact sport; Dances learned; How the experience changed her boyfriend's previous aversion towards dancing.

• Ballroom studios know the score.
  Trager, Cara S. // Crain's New York Business; 3/11/96, Vol. 12 Issue 11, p24 

  Focuses on the growth of New York's ballroom dance market. Impact of ballroom business' popularity on market competition; Pressure on prices per lesson; Range of instructors' earnings industrywide; Factors that bolstered the business; Gross revenues and overhead costs; Remarks of key industry...

• Vintage tea dancing in Greenwich.
  Trager, Cara S. // Dance Today; Feb2012, Vol. 56 Issue 125, p8 

  The article offers information on the "Strictly Ballroom" tea dance to be held on March 3, 2012 and "The Vintage Years" dance to be held on April 21, 2012, both in Greenwich, England.

• Quick, quick, slow.
  Johnson, Will // Adults Learning; Oct2008, Vol. 20 Issue 2, p22 

  A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of learning ballroom dancing.

• The business of ballroom dancing.
  Poor, Suzanne // Business News New Jersey; 12/07/98, Vol. 11 Issue 44, p6 

  Focuses on the growth of ballroom and performance dancing in New Jersey. Advertisements featuring energetic swing dancers; Emergence of ballroom dance studios, halls and schools in New Jersey and throughout the country; Categories of schools.

• What Kind of Dance Is Right for You?
  Poor, Suzanne // Current Health 1; Dec2004, Vol. 28 Issue 4, p19 

  Provides information on several kinds of dance, including ballet and ballroom.

• Everybody Dance Now.
  Poor, Suzanne // Current Health 1; Oct2005, Vol. 29 Issue 2, p5 

  Reveals the popularity of ballroom dancing among students in New York City.

• Last tango in Manhattan.
  Malanga, Steve // Crain's New York Business; 09/04/2000, Vol. 16 Issue 36, p9 

  No abstract available.

• Social dancing sweeps America.
  Conover, Kirsten A.; Spaid, Elizabeth Levit // Christian Science Monitor; 4/16/97, Vol. 89 Issue 98, p1 

  Focuses on social dancing in the United States, which has become a favorite pastime among a growing number of Americans. Popularity of ballroom dancing; Why some people like to dance; Growing membership at the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association; When competitive ballroom dancing...

• CHA CHA CHA.
  Conover, Kirsten A.; Spaid, Elizabeth Levit // Ebony; Feb1956, Vol. 11 Issue 4, p26 

  No abstract available.

• POPULAR DANCES FROM THE CAKEWALK TO THE WATUSI.
  Conover, Kirsten A.; Spaid, Elizabeth Levit // Ebony; Aug1961, Vol. 16 Issue 10, p32 

  The article presents several popular social dances in the U.S. including black bottom, mess around, and cakewalk.

• Put on your dancin' shoes: The return of social dancing.
  Thompson, Karen Denise // Lesbian News; May99, Vol. 24 Issue 10, p32 

  No abstract available.

• Dancers Defy Definition.
  Lloyd Miller, Rachel S. // Diversity Factor; Summer2004, Vol. 12 Issue 3, p45 

  Highlights the 2004 M. I. T. ballroom dancing competition in the U.S. Requirements for joining the competition; Host of the event; Contestants.

• Off the Bike.
  Lloyd Miller, Rachel S. // Mountain Bike; Apr2000, Vol. 16 Issue 4, p34 

  Provides tips for cyclists about ballroom dancing.

• BALLROOM DANCING...ALIVE AND KICKING.
  Allen, Michael // Saturday Evening Post; Jan/Feb85, Vol. 257 Issue 1, p28 

  Discusses the growing popularity of ballroom dancing. Ballroom dancing as a form of exercise; Ideal atmosphere for making new friends provided by the dance floor; How dancing rates with weight lifting and mountain climbing.

• A first dance for South Africa.
  Allen, Michael // Jet; 12/23/96, Vol. 91 Issue 6, p9 

  Features a photograph from the 1996 South African Ballroom Dance championships in Olifantsfontien, South Africa. Dancers Paul Josephs and Amanda Baatjies.

• AROUND TOWN.
  Allen, Michael // Wentzville Journal; 8/10/2011, Vol. 49 Issue 64, pC3 

  A calendar of events of significance to citizens of St. Louis, Missouri is presented, including the Country and Western Dance at the Veterans Memorial Parkway on August 10, 2011, Senior Steppers Mall Walking on August 11, and social dancing at the Garden Plaza Hotel on August 12.

• AROUND TOWN.
  Allen, Michael // St. Charles Journal; 6/15/2011, Vol. 46 Issue 48, pA5 

  A June 2011 calendar of county events is presented including Senior Steppers Mall Walking at Mid Rivers Mall on the 16th, Social Dancing at the Garden Plaza Hotel on the 17th and Grief Support Group at SSM St. Joseph Health Center.

• Silver Bells.
  Allen, Michael // New Canaan, Darien & Rowayton Magazine; Mar2011, Vol. 10 Issue 2, p42 

  The article discusses the highlights of the Silver Bells annual holiday ball hosted by the Darien Cotillion at the Country Club of New Canaan in Connecticut, in which guests enjoyed an evening of ballroom dancing to live band music.

• Just DANCE.
  Shah, Monica // Current Health 1; Feb2010, Vol. 33 Issue 6, p12 

  The article offers information on different dances that can be used in exercise, including ballet and ballroom dance.

• REFLECTIONS.
  Shah, Monica // New Yorker; 3/13/1978, Vol. 54 Issue 4, p104 

  The article presents a joke about the North County Singles contemptible and ballroom dancing held in California.

• Social dancing.
  Shah, Monica // Mayo Clinic Health Letter; Jan1994, Vol. 12 Issue 1, p3 

  Reports on the health benefits of social dancing. Burning of calories; Improvement in cardiovascular conditioning; Strengthening of bones; Part of rehabilitation; Opportunity to develop social ties. INSETS: Warm up to your workout.;Getting started is as easy as 1-2-3..

• Bollywood to Add Color to Will-Kate's Royal Reception.
  Shah, Monica // India -- West; 3/11/2011, Vol. 36 Issue 16, pC18 

  The article reports that Indian ballroom dancer and choreographer Sandip Soparrkar and his wife Jesse Randhawa will be performing at the Buckingham Palace for the royal wedding of Prince William and his fianc�e Kate Middleton in Londin, England.

• Eastern swing.
  Lane, Anthony; Uchida, Tony // New Yorker; 07/21/97, Vol. 73 Issue 20, p62 

  Features the Japanese ballroom dancers. Showcase by Tony Uchida; Creation of the motion picture `Shall We Dance' written and directed by Masayuki Suo; Dance teachers; Popularity of ballroom dancing in Japan.

• EDITOR'S LETTER.
  Rayner, Nicola // Dance Today; Feb2012, Vol. 56 Issue 125, p5 

  An introduction to the journal is presented in which the editor talks about the various articles published within the issue including one on the 2012 Star Dance Championship, the works of dance promoters and the use of flamenco to enhance one's Latin and ballroom dancing.

• Can Stop the Mucic: Aspen, Colo., Bar Pulls Plug on Gay Skiers.
  Nash, Phil // Advocate; 3/6/84, Issue 389, p12 

  Reports on the maltreatment of gays dancing at the Paragon Ballroom in Aspen, Colorado. Changes in the music; Ordinance prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation; Same-sex dancing.

• Let's swing--jive, cha-cha...
  Alleyne, Sonia // Black Enterprise; Dec2001, Vol. 32 Issue 5, p127 

  Introduces a Web site that offers basic information about ballroom dancing.

• The Last Dance.
  Alleyne, Sonia // Dance Today; Oct2004, Vol. 48 Issue 37, p58 

  Presents several articles about dancing. Information on an art exhibition that will feature dancers at Tate Liverpool in England in 2004; Excerpt from an article featured in the October 1964 issue of "Ballroom Dancing Times"; Dance music album for the month of October 2004.

• Cheek to cheek is doubly chic, the second time around.
  Kelvin, Alice J. // Smithsonian; Mar89, Vol. 19 Issue 12, p84 

  Examines the revival of ballroom dancing which was made popular before the introduction of the twist in 1960. Large levels of increases in the membership of the U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association; Increased enrollment in dance studios; Lowering of the median age of people interested...

• Getting in the swing.
  Fitzgerald, Kate // Advertising Age; 1/26/1998, Vol. 69 Issue 4, p34 

  Reports on how companies are starting to sponsor ballroom dancing competitions. Lancome and Swarovski sponsoring dance events; Recognition of ballroom dancing by the Olympic committee; Target audiences.

• DANCING FOR FUN AND FITNESS.
  DeMyer, Marian K. // Saturday Evening Post; Nov84, Vol. 256 Issue 8, p22 

  Focuses on the art of competitive ballroom dancing. Health benefits of ballroom dancing; Countries where competitive ballroom dancing is practiced; Characteristics of the activity; Reason why people like ballroom dancing.

• Helsinki.
  Tierney, Paul // Gay Times (09506101); Nov2011, Issue 399, p112 

  The article offers travel tips for Helsinki, Finland, including places ideal for ballroom dancing, a recommendation to visit the private island of Saunaseeri dedicated to the art of sauna culture and a suggestion to have drinks at A12 Cocktail.

• Dance Fever.
  Tierney, Paul // Weekly Reader News - Edition 4; 9/16/2005, Vol. 87 Issue 2, p3 

  Reports on the participation of fourth and fifth graders in the 9th annual New York City public school ballroom dancing competition. Historical background of the dancing program; Overview of the motion picture "Mad Hot Ballroom"; Winners of the competition. INSET: Shall We Dance?.

• DANCING AT THE INTERFACE OF THE SOCIAL AND THE THEATRICAL: FOCUS ON THE PARTICIPATORY PATTERNS...
  Penny, Patricia // Dance Research; Summer99, Vol. 17 Issue 1, p47 

  Attempts to identify the range of people comprising the competitive ballroom dance subculture. Participatory nature of 'ballroom dancing'; Characteristics of the dancers included in the research project; Repertoire of competition dances; Misconception that people who pursue competition dancing...

• Swarovski Crystal sponsors dance championship.
  Penny, Patricia // Gifts & Decorative Accessories; Jan1998, Vol. 99 Issue 1, p8 

  States that Swarovski, the manufacturer for full-cut crystal products is sponsoring the 1998 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) of `Championship Ballroom Dancing.' Date the event will be held; Details on ballroom dancing; Comments from Vicki Veh, Swarovski America Limited, marketing manager.

• 'You cannot shake that shimmie here': producing mobility on the dance floor.
  Cresswell, Tim // Cultural Geographies; Jan2006, Vol. 13 Issue 1, p55 

  This paper examines the regulation of ballroom dancing in England in the first four decades of the 20th century. It demonstrates how various forms of dance considered to be 'American', particularly the 'shimmy', were labelled as degenerate and threatening, and how the newly formed Imperial...

• Let's dance!
  Bauman, Alisa // Prevention; Oct2004, Vol. 56 Issue 10, p37 

  Discusses the benefits of learning ballroom dancing. How dancing burns calories; Assertion that dancing is a great total body workout; Different styles of dance one can learn.

• STRICTLY photo to come from Evo.
  Relf, Tim // Farmers Weekly; 5/8/2009, p56 

  No abstract available.

• Welcome to the 502nd Edition.
  Relf, Tim // Electronic Ardell Wellness Report (E-AWR); 9/1/2009, Issue 502, p1 

  No abstract available.

• KAREN SPENCER.
  Procopiou, Christina Kosta // Westchester County Business Journal; 8/23/2004, Vol. 43 Issue 34, p27 

  Reports on New York-based business owner Karen Spencer's interest in ballroom dancing. Reasons for taking ballroom dancing; Appeal of ballroom dancing.

• Brighton Beach.
  Barthelme, Donald // New Yorker; 8/22/1977, Vol. 53 Issue 27, p22 

  The article discusses the author's experiences in Brighton Beach. According to the author, there are two ways to enjoy the summer evening in Brooklyn. One is to be an old folk and join ballroom dancing held at the patio and the other is to encamp along the boardwalk to watch the dancers. Barney...

• Strictly Luka.
  Holleran, Scott // Advocate; 05/23/2000, Issue 812, p97 

  Reports on Italian ballroom champion Luka Fanni and his show `Burn the Floor.' Educational background; Dancing with sister Luana; Time-off to study with Espen Salberg, Norway's top Latin-style dancer who became his lover; Difficulties in disclosing sexual orientation in Italy.

• Dance, dance, wherever you may be...
  Martin, Lorna // New Statesman; 9/1/2008, Vol. 137 Issue 4912, p20 

  A personal narrative is presented in which the author describes her love of ballroom dancing.

• The ballroom beat.
  Martin, Lorna // WWD: Women's Wear Daily; 12/8/1997, Vol. 174 Issue 108, p14 

  Reports on the sponsorship of Austrian crystal maker Swarovski Co. of a ballroom dancing competition in Columbus, Ohio scheduled for a national broadcast in May 6, 1998.

• Cheltenham Dance Festival.
  Findlay, Iris // Dance Today; Oct2004, Vol. 48 Issue 37, p12 

  Provides information on the Summer Ballroom Dance Festival held in the Edwardian Town Hall of the Imperial Square in Cheltenham, England on August 6 to 8, 2004. Organizer of the event; Hosts of the show; Winners in the dance competition held during the festival.

• Saunter Amara.
  Shaw, Steven; Blackburn, Helen // Dance Today; Feb2006, Vol. 50 Issue 53, p37 

  Presents a table on a procedure of the Saunter Amara ballroom dance.

• The 2006 United Kingdom Open Championships.
  Allen, Bryan; Baker, Ann // Dance Today; Mar2006, Vol. 50 Issue 54, p12 

  Highlights the 2006 United Kingdom Open Championships that was held at the Bournemouth International Centre in England. Key features of the ballroom dancing championships; Examples of competitions presented at the open championships; Information on the winners of the ballroom dancing competitions.

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