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NFA BLOG
News and opinions regarding the national fast dance community.


Accelerated Line Dance Instructor Certification Program
The International Consortium of Line Dance Instructors (ICLDI) offers dance teachers an opportunity to complete their dance instructor...


Dance Diva: 10 Turning Tips
Dear Dance Diva, I’ve been dancing about a year and feel like I’ve made good progress. But I still struggle to turn without losing my...


Sometimes a dance is “not just a dance”
I was approached at a dance last week by a guy who was ecstatic to see me. He said still remembered a dance we shared 8 years ago; he...


How to pick a dance instructor
Too often a dance instructor is chosen by observing them dance and making the decision based on their ability to dance. Choosing a...


Improving Your Musicality and Timing to Be a Better Partner Dancer
One of the most important aspects of partner dancing is timing. If your timing is out, then your partner will not enjoy dancing with you...


Dance Diva: Having a Good Connection with Your Dance Partner
Dear Dance Diva, To me, the best possible dance is one in which my partner and I feel content—both feeling that the lead/follow has gone...


Mom of two learns swing dancing to honor late mother and sister
Katie Bly, mom of two, from California had a special request for TODAY's "Summer of Yes" series. She wanted to learn to swing dance in...


Ask the Dance Diva: How to Adapt to a Partner’s Lead/Follow
Dear Dance Diva, Recently, I asked a woman if she’d like to waltz, to which she replied, “If you can lead, I can follow.” But after our...


Ask the Dance Diva: When a Leader Puts a Follower's Safety in Jeopardy
Dear Dance Diva, I dance with a very nice man who is a beginning dancer. Recently, he has become rough with me on the dance floor. He...
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