Good design and Ballroom dancing, by Sasha Pust
GOOD DESIGN and BALLROOM DANCING Every year, couples from all over the world come to the Empress Ballroom in Blackpool to dance and take part at one of the most beautiful dance festivals...
Technolophile Culture as a Deprivation Factor By Leonid Pletnev
Dance culture is a part of human culture. At all times the ability to dance has been considered a must for high society, cultured men. Today, humans have become more and more isolated from the real world because of involvement with computers and the virtual world. How they impoverish themselves, those who engage heavily in virtual space! How many unique experiences and opportunities they deny themselves! There are many unsolved controversies happening which are not creating new knowledge or enriching nature.
The Laws of the Universe By: Maja Serve
The Laws of the Universe: By : Maja Serve I have been asked about the laws of the universe and how they are and can be used in the Ballroom dance/dancesport setting. I am...
The Opposite Sexes as Natural Phenomena. By Leonid Pletnev
The Opposite Sexes as Natural Phenomena Written by Leonid Pletnev. First published for web magazine “Best Dance Tribune” Why do people dance? Why does he invites, and she accepts the invitation to dance? What is...
Videoclip of the introduction of the jive in the UK
This is a real gem! Jo (Josephine) Bradley introducing the jive on tv in the UK. For more information on the developement of the dance and its roots also see the article “From...
What is art? By Sasha Pust
In today’s world, with all the media present, the word art is being manipulated and abused. We all know this, but still, the question remains – what is art, really?
The word art, as a translation from Latin, in the beginning meant purely the skill, the craft of being able to produce or perform a “piece”.
Ethics and Adjudication Written by Anna Malitowska
Anna Malitowska Ethics and Adjudication An ethicist’s view Contrary to the erroneous but popular opinion it is not an ethicist’s task to moralize. An ethicist is not a moralist, or, at least,...
She ain’t heavy she’s my partner By Keith Morris
Many many times I have heard this from people of all levels. The cause of this I hinted at during my last article. Many articles on these pages are based from a man’s stand point. In this one I have tried to give the ladies view point as well. Normally this is on the inside of an open reverse turn i.e. an open telemark. I hinted at it in my last little bit of writing that caused a “war and peace” type debate with Benoit Papineau.
Who was Josephine Bradley MBE By Brigitt Mayer-Karakis
Excerpts from Ballroom Icons © Brigitt Mayer-Karakis Josephine, “Jo” was affectiontely called the “first lady” of ballroom dancing. Those who were privileged to know her, remember her as one of the great personalities...
High Heels By Anatomy In Motion
“According to the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, people take an average of 10,000 steps a day. High heels shift the force of each of those steps so that the most pressure ends...
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