RSF BLOG

The fast pace of high fashion in the ballroom at USDC was at a fever pitch this year. Every dancer wants to find that perfect look that will set them apart and help them to get noticed when they’re on the floor with dozens of other couples at the same time. So costume designers pull [...]

The majority of the ballroom dancesport community is in Orlando, FL this week to compete at the United States Dance Championships held at the Walt Disney Swan Hotel. Dancers from all over the world come to compete for top honors and that elusive US Championship title. It’s a week long competition starting with American [...]

I love refrigerator magnets; you know- the ones with inspirational sayings on them. I give them to my kids and to friends for a quick and easy ‘thinking of you.’ I even buy them for myself as a reminder of certain things my dad would say to help pick me up when I am struggling with something. [...]

As I get ready to pack for the Garden City Dance Challenge, spring is in the air and it makes me think of real gardens blooming right now. Gardens take time, planning, hardwork, a lot of sweat and sore muscles, and patience. You have to prepare the soil, plan what seeds to plant and where [...]

We recently attended the Scenic City Invitational in the lovely city of Chattanooga, TN. Organizers Denny and Amanda Lennon held their competition at the Chattanooga Convention Center. Neon lights were flashing a welcome to dancers as they pulled up to the hotel, making everyone feel like superstars on tour. Everything was decorated for the holidays [...]

I was talking to a friend today who was feeling a little discouraged about her dancing. She said something like, “I just started too late in my life… I would’ve been so much better if I’d started in my youth! I’m never going to be a champion, or as good as so-and-so…” You get the [...]