by Victor A. James Sr. | Feb 12, 2015 | Blog, Couple's Dancing, exercise, healthy living, Smooth Jazz & R&B, Smooth Steppin, Smooth Steppin, Swing with Soul, Urban Dance
There was a time when as a Stepper you could look forward to a select few major weekend events (MWE)’s taking place around the country. I remember as a newbie stepper there were just a few annual sets such as the January set “Steppin’ For A Dream” in Los Angeles, the...
by Victor A. James Sr. | Feb 4, 2015 | Blog, Couple's Dancing, exercise, healthy living, Smooth Jazz & R&B, Smooth Steppin, Smooth Steppin, Swing with Soul, Urban Dance
This blog post is a follow-up to my previous post “How to Avoid a “NO” Dance Request” which was geared primarily towards leads. What follows is a perspective from the other side of the coin, so to speak, addressing why many women (follows) may experience the same...
by Victor A. James Sr. | Jan 28, 2015 | Blog, Couple's Dancing, exercise, healthy living, Smooth Steppin, Smooth Steppin, Swing with Soul, Urban Dance
This is one move I’ve done since my early days of urban dancing. I understand that the move is performed a variety of ways and is used in social dances like Tango, Lindy Hop, Salsa and Ballroom dancing. I like the move because it can help turn an average dance into a...
by Victor A. James Sr. | Jan 18, 2015 | Blog, Smooth Steppin
Been rejected lately? Have you ever asked someone to dance and got a very reluctant “yes” or a hesitant or flat out “no” and wonder why? Have you had the experience of approaching a person to ask for a dance and they quickly engage in conversation with someone else or...
