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Town you Live In: Merrimack, NH How long have you been dancing: My whole life, but ballroom since Paper Moon opened 🙂 How did you get into ballroom? My parents and I went to see The Buddy Holly Story and I desperately wanted to learn how to swing dance because …
Name: Eileen Morin Town you Live In: Londonderry How long have you been dancing? on & off for about 25 years How did you get into ballroom? signed up for classes through Derry adult education Which dance do you enjoy the most? We enjoy dancing to anything with a lively …
Name: Marty Riley Town you Live In: Litchfield How long have you been dancing? 4 years How did you get into ballroom? My husband and I are always looking for activities that we can share. We both enjoy dancing and so ballroom sounded like a good option. One year Rick …
Name: Juliet Coffler Town you Live In: Litchfield, NH How long have you been dancing? 1 year How did you get into ballroom? My G-pa introduced me to ballroom dancing last year. He signed me up and at first I didn’t want to because I was scared. Now I’m so …
Name: Elizabeth Lidman Town you Live In: Nashua How long have you been dancing? 4 years How did you get into ballroom? I was looking for a hobby that would fit my schedule since I worked odd hours. I had danced ballet previously and was interested in learning a new …
Technique of the Week: January 20, 2016 4 Ways to Make the Most of Practice Time Not sure of the best way to practice, how much to do or when to do it? Here are 4 easy ways to make every minute count! One Thing at a Time. We like …
Name: Samantha McGrath Town you Live In: Nashua How long have you been dancing? A year next month! Time flies! How did you get into ballroom? While I’ve always been interested in ballroom dancing, I figured my admiration would be limited to that of a spectator rather than a participant …
Technique of the Week: January 13, 2016 The Battle of the Centers One of the most challenging aspects of Smooth dancing (Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot & Viennese Waltz) is maintaining a balance between the jobs that need to be done by each of your “centers.” The Low Center – this is …
Name: Susan Simpson Town you live in: Nashua How long have you been dancing? I have been dancing a little over 1 1/2 years. How did you get into ballroom? I love to dance but I wanted to do something different. I started out by going to dances that teach …
Technique of the Week: January 6, 2016 3 Steps to Great Feet! This week in your Rhythm classes (Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing, Bolero, Mambo, Samba, Hustle, West Coast, etc.), think about foot articulation. Instead of placing a foot flat on the floor with each step, show power and purpose …
Name: Barbara Schechinger Town you Live In: Londonderry How long have you been dancing? About 5 years How did you get into ballroom? I’ve always loved to dance and asked Paul to take ballroom lessons with me as a birthday gift quite a few years ago. It took seeing our daughter Lauren dancing …
Name: Bob Shapiro Town you Live In: Andover, MA How long have you been dancing? About 12 years, on and off. How did you get into ballroom? My daughter is my instructor and inspiration. Which dance do you enjoy the most? I enjoy both V-Waltz and Quickstep. What is your …
Name: Paul Schechinger Town you Live In: Londonderry How long have you been dancing? About 5 years How did you get into ballroom? I promised Barbara dance lessons as a Birthday gift 15 or so years ago. In 2010, a co-worker told her about Paper Moon and she decided to collect …
Name: Dara Brown Town you Live In: Bedford, NH How long have you been dancing? Just over a year. How did you get into ballroom? Because I want to be like my mom. Which dance do you enjoy the most? Swing. What is your favorite dance memory? When we were …
Name: Phaedra Brown Town you Live In: Bedford, NH How long have you been dancing? 9 months. How did you get into ballroom? My mom owns PaperMoon. Which dance do you enjoy the most? Samba. What is your favorite dance memory? The California Girls Youth ChaCha Formation. What dance goal …
Name: Donna Green Town you Live In: Sandown, NH How long have you been dancing? 6 years off and on How did you get into ballroom? Sheer determination. Arthur and I made four attempts to learn to dance over 30 years before we stuck to lessons. Which dance do you …
Name: Ron Quill Town you Live In: Nashua, NH How long have you been dancing? Off and on, about 6 yrs How did you get into ballroom? About 15 years ago when I lived in MA, I worked with a colleague who once served as president of MASSABDA. He gave me recommendations and …
Name: Carol Piwko-Moore Town you Live In: Milford How long have you been dancing? I started dancing February 2010 How did you get into ballroom? Health reasons. My doctor advised me to exercise more. I’m not a “workout at the gym” type and I’ve always wanted to dance. So why …
Name: Richard LeClaire Where do you live? Merrimack, NH When did you start ballroom dancing? From what I can remember it was probably around 1995. How did you get into ballroom? We were at a home show and put our name in to win a free lesson. Which dance do you …
Name: Linda Lovering Where do you live? Meredith. When did you start Ballroom Dancing? I started dancing at 6 years old and have continued on and off over the years. Ballet, tap, jazz, creative modern and aerobic dance. I started ballroom 11 years ago. How did you get into ballroom? …
