So you’re considering going to your first ballroom dance lesson, eh? Fear not, because here are some simple yet very helpful tips to find dance lesson success. Ba a pattern pro. Beginner dance lessons are all about learning simple patterns of steps and timings. Try to group the steps into simple patterns and understand how…
read moreMeet Simon & Frances… A retired Financier & Sociology professor, husband & wife team, who seek fulfillment in life through ballroom dancing. Names: Simon Pau & Frances Chiang Age: Simon: 69 years old; Frances: 64 years old Education: Simon: Postgraduate in Business and Undergraduate in Economics & Sociology Frances: Ph.D in Sociology Occupation: Simon: retired Financier Frances:…
read moreMeet Amber Blair… Chemist during the day, outdoors aficionado on weekends and ballroom dancer at night. Name: Amber Blair Nickname: “Bambi” Age: 27 years old Education: Master of Science in Chemistry Current Occupation: Scientific Communications and Publishing Coordinator at STEMCELL Technologies. Amber’s main role is to write weekly science newsletters covering a variety of immunology…
read moreHappy 150th birthday, Canada! In celebration of our nation’s important milestone, we at JC Dance Co are giving you a free ballroom dance lesson, eh! Canadians are known for our hockey and our maple syrup, but wouldn’t it be great to be known for having a great time on the dance floor too?! Teacher…
read moreThe 55th annual UBC Gala Ball took place earlier this month at the UBC Nest on March 10 & 11th, 2017. Each year, this ballroom dance competition, organized by the UBC Dance Club, is infused with a young, infectious enthusiasm that only a student-run club can produce! Congratulations to the 2016-2017 executive board members and to Crystal Cheng,…
read moreCongrats to all you newcomers who have completed the UBC Dance Club 16 week newcomer program. Although it’s sad that classes are coming to an end, this doesn’t mean you can’t have a great summer of ballroom dancing here in Vancouver. Here are 5 insider tips to get the most out of the much anticipated…
read more“Dancing with the Stars” has been such a huge hit over the past several years. Now, in it’s 24th season, it is still going strong! When I allow my girls to watch it (which is not very often, as I’m very low tech with the kids), they are glued to the screen. They love hearing the personal…
read moreThis was my fourth year as co-organizer of the Vancouver Challenge Cup (which was held on January 20 & 21, 2017). The event was another huge success! We had a packed house on the Saturday evening; in fact, the most people we have ever had to date! I was elated by the enormity of positive vibes…
read moreWhen getting married, a guy has a great many difficult decisions to make in order to create the meaningful and memorable wedding his bride deserves. Rest assured that deciding to take wedding dance lessons should not be one of them. Let’s figure out what you can expect from dance lessons, and maybe in the process you’ll gain insight if…
read moreLike the song goes, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!”… that is, unless you’re stuck at the mall scratching your head trying to find the perfect holiday gift. It’s true the perfect gift comes in many different shapes and sizes. Some come in the form of sparkling jewelry, while others come in the…
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