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Q. How do you ‘work’ on your posture? A. Stop, think, go.

Better Ballroom with Bette Posted on January 13, 2018 by Bette ChamberlinJanuary 14, 2018

When a student books an appointment with me, I ask them to fill out a form indicating what they want to get our of their lessons.  Often, the answer is “I want to work on my posture”. Over the  years … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year! – Ballet and Latin anyone?

Better Ballroom with Bette Posted on December 26, 2017 by Bette ChamberlinDecember 26, 2017

 Hey Dancers, Wishing you all a very Happy New Year with many exciting ballroom dancing moments in the coming year. Here’s Ivan and I blending my ballet experience (considerably more than Ivan’s!) and his Latin experience (well, definitely more … Continue reading →

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Posture and animals – they’ve got it!

Better Ballroom with Bette Posted on December 19, 2017 by Bette ChamberlinDecember 19, 2017

Hey Dancers, Watch this short video to learn how to improve your posture via animal instinct! Click here  

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Down the rabbit hole..how to get comfortable with the uncomfortable

Better Ballroom with Bette Posted on December 3, 2017 by Bette ChamberlinDecember 3, 2017

Rabbit Hole: the definition from ‘the free dictionary.’ To enter into a situation or begin a process or journey that is particularly strange, problematic, difficult, complex, or chaotic, especially one that becomes increasingly so as it develops or unfolds I’m … Continue reading →

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The Unexpected Benefits of Uninformed Choices – Horror, Ballroom and more!

Better Ballroom with Bette Posted on November 16, 2017 by Bette ChamberlinNovember 16, 2017

At an age much greater than that lived by most college students, I went back to school to finish my undergraduate degree.  I can’t say it was a bucket list item to check off, more, it was a glaring unfinished … Continue reading →

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Turn, turn, turn……

Better Ballroom with Bette Posted on October 31, 2017 by Bette ChamberlinNovember 4, 2017

When I work with dancers,  many respond to my question, “what is your biggest challenge?” with “how can I improve turning on my own?” In ballet technique, singular turning is an essential ingredient, a challenging flourish that adds energy and … Continue reading →

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Competition is one big Bolero (Ravel’s)

Better Ballroom with Bette Posted on October 13, 2017 by Bette ChamberlinNovember 17, 2017

 Getting ready for a competition is  like listening to Ravel’s Bolero -it starts out quietly builds up in volume adding instruments along the way, repeats …building a driving theme and finally ends in a crescendo that reverberates as much in its … Continue reading →

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Awareness in the moment may save your life

Better Ballroom with Bette Posted on October 3, 2017 by Bette ChamberlinOctober 3, 2017

The New York Times did not report the Las Vegas shooting in the Monday morning edition – it happened late Sunday night on East Coast time. My dentist told me Monday morning shaking his head in disbelief. I was shocked … Continue reading →

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The other side of a simple plan

Better Ballroom with Bette Posted on September 24, 2017 by Bette ChamberlinSeptember 24, 2017

I’m wondering, “how do we plan?” We plan our schedules, what competition or showcase to do, what costume to buy/rent, what food to buy, what car to buy, who to marry (one of the more involved ones I dare say!) … Continue reading →

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Self approval – you’re in charge!

Better Ballroom with Bette Posted on September 14, 2017 by Bette ChamberlinSeptember 14, 2017

I remember when I was a 10 year old ballet student being carted around by my teacher and mother to various dance conventions sometimes meeting important other teachers and choreographers .  They were trying to assess or confirm my talent via other … Continue reading →

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