Joy in Motion

“The Intense Joy of Dancing”: An Interview with Sandra Cameron

I recently read The Intense Joy of Dancing: Sandra Cameron on Her Lifelong Passion for Ballroom, Carrie Stern’s article about a ballroom dance instructor and studio owner in New York City. Though I had never heard of Sandra Cameron before this article, what I read made me wish I could sit down and discuss dance with her over a hot chocolate. I really appreciate her desire to pursue the deeper aspects of dance, including “musicality and subtler aspects of partnering.” The world of social, partner, and ballroom dancing needs instructors - and students - with this kind of attitude.

Here is just one of Sandra Cameron’s philosophies on ballroom dance as quoted in the article:  “By listening with your body, you are truly partnering. [Dancing is about] the energy of coming together rather than pulling apart, pulling apart comes from not listening. When partners are in synch and your energies are flowing, it’s euphoric, you are like one, a four-legged creature, no one knows who’s leading. It’s joyous, powerful. The euphoria kept me going for a long time.”

Be sure to check it out at the link below. Enjoy!

The Intense Joy of Dancing (Carrie Stern)

Tango Survey by Tango Mercurio: Preliminary Results

Tango Mercurio has posted preliminary results from their survey earlier this year. Visit the link below to read the results. The survey is still open, so if you dance Argentine tango and have not already done so, please show your support of dance research by taking the survey (it is anonymous and takes 20 minutes to complete). The goal of Tango Mercurio with this survey is to research the impact of tango dancing on the health and well-being of participants. Enjoy!

Tango Mercurio’s Online Survey Results

Podcast Interview with Sharna Fabiano (Argentine Tango)

Check out this podcast of an interview KadmusArts did with Argentine tango instructor and choreographer Sharna Fabiano. It is about fifteen minutes long and touches upon the unique qualities of the dance as well as how she expresses her personal experiences through the choreographic process. Enjoy!

Sharna Fabiano: Tango’s Embrace