Discussion on Technique, by Ruud Vermeij
This discussion on technique was initiated by Ruud Vermeij in March 2011 A group of questions were asked about technique, to determine how teachers and dancers felt about this aspect of dancing. Questions...
Gender Issues, by Ruud Vermeij
By Ruud Vermeij, May 2011 Today, thanks to the women’s movement, society has generally embraced a progressive attitude toward gender equality. Yet, competitive ballroomdancing creating images of traditional, and unequal, gender stereotypes. How do...
Why do we smile? By Ruud Vermeij
Often dancers feel the need to show happiness: a syndrome we have adopted from popular culture “one should be happy”. Of course in dance there is a theatrical aspect to it all and part of theatre is illusion, but have we gone too far?
Do You Accept Yourself? By Ruud Vermeij
A Powerful Sport Psychology Strategy is Self-Acceptance. You overcome your stuff by accepting and bypassing it by concentrating on the job on hand focus on physical experiences rather than mental occupation.
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