RSF BLOG

I recently had a few friends ask my advice about which competitions to go to and what categories to enter. One friend was frustrated with her teacher and felt he was signing her up for too many entries. Another was trying to plan a strategy for the most economical comps to attend. Another friend wanted [...]

When you think about it, in every walk of life, being able to communicate is one of the most important keys to our success and happiness. Through words, through music, through art and dance… if we can’t get our point across, we are lost. And I’m not just talking about an emotional connection. We have [...]

My computer has been giving me fits for the past week, so I’ve had trouble getting posts up…. Sorry! I decided to take a quick Starbucks break this afternoon so I could get this up with their free Wi-fi! I just returned from the Boston Ballroom Conference and Competition (BBC&C), and what an awesome time we [...]

I’m sitting here waiting for my tanning lotion to dry, trying not to touch anything close to my body. I am one of those lily-white gals who don’t tan in a tanning bed so I suffer, like many of you, through tanning sprays, lotions, foams, and solutions that you have to paint on before a [...]

Life is all about choices….In dance, in life, you have basically two options:
 
 

           
                                                               OR                       
 
 
 
 
There’s option 1….  and then there’s the Rising Star Friendly way!
Which will it be for you? The choice is yours….
 Choose fun. Choose friendly. Choose RSF!
 
By Regina Ruff, your pro-am voice

I love that TV commercial about ‘the most intriguing man in the world.’ It has to do with beer, but his line about staying thirsty can definitely apply to all of us. We need to keep that thirst to improve ourselves: never giving up on our dreams, and living with passion for our art. You [...]

Beware of the ‘let-down blues’ some people can get after working and preparing and looking forward to a big competition. They say to enjoy the journey, and most of us really do- so much so, that you don’t know what to do or focus on when the last cha-cha-cha is done. Then you wonder, “Now [...]

Well the last cha-cha and waltz are done. Costumes and shoes are packed away. Blistered and tired feet are soaking in epsom salts. The US Dancesport Championships are over for another year, but the RSF Pro-Am Superstars are not finished! In virtually every category, and at every level, the blazing red and yellow RSF patch was proudly [...]

I remember when I was about ten or twelve, my sister was in a beauty queen competition at the state fair. She made the top five finalists and looked so beautiful to me, I was sure she was going to win. But when they announced her name before the end, I got tears in my [...]

The news is just in- Karen Angell and Eddie Ares sweep the ladies A-1 division!!! Karen won the rhythm division Tuesday night in a hotly contested semi-final and final. Then last night they came back to sweep the American smooth division and the nine-dance! A true Pro-Am Superstar, Karen has managed to accomplish all of [...]