http://academyballroomint.com/blog Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:06:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We got take-out Chinese over New Year's and my fortune cookie read: "Doors will be opening for you in many areas of your life." That made me feel hopeful. I've figured out I'm an antsy person... always striving to do more, be more, grow... But consequently that means I'm often ... http://academyballroomint.com/blog/2012/01/27/doors-will-be-opening/ 2012!!! OMG- how did the year 2011 fly by so fast? What's next? If you are a resolution kind of person, you should know what's next... If not, I feel sorry for you. You are letting life lead you around by the nose, reacting to everything like it's out of ... http://academyballroomint.com/blog/2012/01/02/happy-2012/ Kick up your heels and get moving! There's no rest for the weary.... 2011 is coming to a close and it's time to think about your goals for 2012. Start off by kicking out old habits, bad influences, and negative thinking! Stop traveling down the same road and making the ... http://academyballroomint.com/blog/2011/12/26/i-get-a-kick-out-of-you/ As I wait in the airport, I realize 2011 is winding down and I take some time to scroll through the pictures on my iPhone. There are pictures of special/random moments frozen in time... kid pics, party pics, holiday pics, scenery pics, and of course- dance pics! So many good ... http://academyballroomint.com/blog/2011/12/19/freeze-frame/ Wham! An injury.... It hits you like a ton of bricks and catches you totally off guard. Your training plan, your goals, your daily living are suddenly held hostage by something completely out of your control. Recently I've had quite a few friends who have had setbacks while ... http://academyballroomint.com/blog/2011/12/13/dealing-with-injuries-on-the-dance-floor/ We just got home from a fabulous weekend of fun and dancing. Broadway lights were shining bright in Atlanta as well as in Ft. Worth, TX! Top Shelf Studios and Academy Ballroom partnered with Dance Image Boutique to put on a wonderful evening with dinner, dancing, and a show full ... http://academyballroomint.com/blog/2011/12/07/what-are-you-waitin-for/ Thanksgiving is over and Christmas time is coming. "Tis the season," they say.... Also: "To everything, there is a season... and a time for every purpose under heaven." (Ecc. 3:1-8) Are we talking about the changes in the weather, the coming and going of holidays, or possibly the closing of one ... http://academyballroomint.com/blog/2011/11/28/tis-the-season/ happy turkey dance on YouTube Happy Turkey Day to all of our RSF Family! Thanksgiving dinner is still grumbling in some tummies, the dishes are soaking, and the kids are recovering from a friendly game of football in the cul-de-sac, giving me a moment to reflect on the many things ... http://academyballroomint.com/blog/2011/11/25/what-are-you-thankful-for-2/ Rob-Cheryl Rumba on YouTubeRicki-Derek Rumba on YouTubeJR-Karina Rumba on YouTube Tonight is the grand finale of Dancing With The Stars season ? The remaining contestants are Ricki, Rob, and J.R. All three of them have proven themselves on the dance floor. They have stamina, they have drive, and they have desire, ... http://academyballroomint.com/blog/2011/11/22/rising-stars-ohio-stars-dancing-with-the-stars/ Brian Stokes Mitchell: on YouTube I went to a concert recently with my daughter. She has big dreams. She wanted to hear Brian Stokes Mitchell sing. It wasn't a rock concert- no screaming teenagers and loud, over-dubbed, synthesized music. We were there to hear a star from Broadway croon classics ... http://academyballroomint.com/blog/2011/11/15/are-you-don-quixote-or-les-misersables/