Category Archives: Swing Dancing

A Cool Pool Party

Posted on June 16, 2019 by admin

Yesterday, I went to a pool party with several friends I know from swing dancing. A few of them rented the clubhouse in their apartment complex for a few hours of swimming, dancing, games, and other types of fun. Here … Continue reading →

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Crescendo Amelia Big Band and the Roaring Twenties Dance

Posted on June 9, 2019 by admin

Last night, I danced to some awesome music by Crescendo Amelia Big Band. This was the first event of theirs that I’ve been to in a while and I had a blast. Here’s an overview of that great night. The … Continue reading →

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Adding Positive Experiences

Posted on June 5, 2019 by admin

I discovered a life hack last year that works wonders for recovering from difficult, awkward, or even painful situations. I have a hard time forgetting such situations and I tend to replay them in my head. Mindfulness meditation and floating … Continue reading →

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My Lovely Sunday

Posted on May 20, 2019 by admin

I had a nice, relaxing Sunday yesterday. I started the day by getting up and going to work. It was a steady morning with a few slow periods in between the busy times, so I had no complaints about how … Continue reading →

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A Much-Needed Day Off

Posted on May 9, 2019 by admin

Yesterday was the first day off I’ve had since I went to Floor Divided almost a month ago. However, even though I had the weekend off for that event, I spent most of those days dancing, taking lessons, driving around, … Continue reading →

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Learning New Things

Posted on April 25, 2019 by admin

I’ve been thinking lately about practice, especially after reading Outliers. It’s easy to forget how much time and effort it can take to become proficient in something, especially when watching someone who does it exceptionally well. I often overlook the … Continue reading →

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Floor Divided 2019

Posted on April 15, 2019 by admin

Last night, I got back from Floor Divided 2019 in Tallahassee, Florida. This was a weekend swing dance workshop with a camp theme: there were 4 teams (red, yellow, blue, and green), a lot of games, and plain goofy fun. … Continue reading →

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Saturday Adventures

Posted on February 11, 2019 by admin

My Saturdays tend to either be quite relaxing and uneventful or action-packed and full of things to do. This past Saturday fell into the latter category for me and several of my friends. I got to visit with many of … Continue reading →

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Perspective Shifts: A Better Way to Live

Posted on January 31, 2019 by admin

I realized something after I got back from Lollies and Lemonade 2019. While I was there, it was like we were all in our own world and had temporarily left everything else behind. There was a bit of talk about … Continue reading →

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Lollies and Lemonade 2019

Posted on January 30, 2019 by admin

I spent most of this past weekend attending Lollies and Lemonade 2019 in Auburn, Alabama. This was a 3-day Balboa workshop with some incredible instruction, amazing music, and wonderful dancing. Here’s an overview of my experience from this event. For … Continue reading →

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