“9 Reasons Why Country Comps Are Cooler Than Ballroom Comps” 1. Country comps are more casual, laid back, and friendly. Attendees of country comps are very supportive of each other, both on and off the dance floor. That’s because UCWDC events are less cliquey than other competition circuits. You will find people of all ages, shapes, sizes, and ability levels …
Preparing for your first competition (A guide for new students)
“Things New Students Should Know to Prepare for a Competition” by Devorah Kastner Congrats, you’ve made the commitment to dance in your first Pro-am UCWDC competition! Now what? Here are a few things you should know to better prepare yourself for this exciting new endeavor. What to pack? Country events are fun and casual. Bring comfortable clothes for social dancing. …
25 country dance terms you need to know
1. Worlds The world championships held the first week of January every year. It’s what everyone is excited about! 2. Overall An overall placement in a division. It requires 5 dances (out of 8) and must include 2-Step, Waltz and one Swing (East or West) plus 2 of the 4 remaining dances. 3. Dance Boots Country boots specifically made for …
What do judges look for in country
Competitive dancing can be a tricky thing. It’s not like the 100m dash where the first person to cross the finish like wins. It can be very subjective. The big key is to focus not on the results but on improving. That being said this is a competition so lets dig in a little. Triple Two Triple Two is dance …
What are the 8 competitive Country Dances?
WHAT ARE THE 8 COMPETITIVE COUNTRY DANCES? Here is a list of the eight competitive country dances along with my basic descriptions for each one. I’ve put them in the order they are danced in UCWDC competition for Pro-am, Pro-Pro, and Couples competition categories. Be sure to sign in with the floor coordinator at least a half-hour before your event. …
10 things you can do in COUTRY that you can’t do in BALLROOM
1. You can Two-Step Two Step is the quintessential country dance. It fast moving with spins, weaves and cool patterns. It’s really fun and you’ll get the opportunity to two step all weekend long at a country event. Not only in competition but during social dance breaks and evening social dances. You’re gonna love it! ( Plus.. you can’t two …
7 Reasons to come to a Country Dance event (even if you don’t compete)
7 REASONS TO ATTEND A COUNTRY DANCE EVENT EVEN IF YOU’RE NOT COMPETING! 1. Social Dancing There are plenty of opportunities, day or night, for social dancing at UCWDC events. It’s a wonderful opportunity for you to practice a bunch of different styles, like: Two Step, Nightclub Two Step, West Coast Swing, Waltz, Cha-Cha, etc. Social dancing gives non-competitors and …
Performance Anxiety – Dealing with nerves
Back in the eighties, a slew of alien movies like Cocoon, Alien, ET and Close Encounters of the Third Kind made all of us nervous about what an advanced “space” civilization might think about our Earthly activities. Were they studying our TV shows? Infiltrating our radio waves? Landing in pastures late at night to spy on us in our sleep? …
Finding (or building) your dream dance family
Back in the day, our parents stuffed us in our sleeper pajamas and piled us in the back of the station wagon. At the drive-in, we lay side-by-side on a thick musty blanket with the back tailgate down to watch Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. As kids, we fell in love with Mr. Wonka – We fell in love …
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