Tag Archives: Lawrence Black

Serenata’s Fiesta Santa Fe Soiree

September 2, 2011 – 3:37 am

Kick off your Fiesta Week with the Seranata of Santa Fe Fiesta Soiree on Wednesday, September 7th from 5 to 7 pm at El Meson  Chispa and Tapas Bar. David Felber, violin; Sally Guenther, cello; Pamela Epple, oboe; Gail Springer, soprano; Debra Ayers, piano; with dancers, Mary Brennecke and Lawrence Black Performing Music of Enrique [...]

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Workshop Week Returns

June 20, 2011 – 3:39 am

Take advantage of a week of one-time workshops with all your favorite Dance Station staff beginning June 26th. With something for everyone and a real bargain to boot. This time we are offering a free workshop session of the Technique Exercise Class on Sunday June 26th This class is a must attend for all students [...]

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Now At Santa Fe Playhouse – “Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks”

December 15, 2010 – 5:26 pm
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Lawrence’s Dance Tip – Triangulation

April 27, 2010 – 11:41 am

Triangulation not strangulation. The first is an important idea as we explore our relationship with the floor, the other – well you know the other. For all dances it is of the greatest importance to understand your relationship with the floor. Hopefully this relationship doesn’t include kissing the floor, but understanding how to use the [...]

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Lawrence’s Dance Tip – To Turn Everything

April 20, 2010 – 10:31 am

There is a season to turn everything, but it is not now. Comfortable and efficient execution of turn is something that can really set your dancing apart. It is also however, one of the things that can significantly limit our dancing experience. If we can execute turns with ease, we can be balanced and in [...]

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Lawrence’s Dance Tip – Freestyle Fun

March 30, 2010 – 12:19 pm

What does it mean when we use the term freestyle in Ballroom and Latin dancing?  Freestyle typically refers to a type competition event where dancers are demonstrating a particular style of dance at a particular level to a piece of music they did not hear in advance. The idea is to judge a dancer’s ability [...]

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Lawrence’s Dance Tip-Put Your Back Into It

March 2, 2010 – 3:22 am

In our dancing we spend a great deal of time working on and talking about the activity of the body. We refer to holding tone, energy in opposition and maintaining our frame. And then we say relax. This seemingly contradictory approach reveals the importance of understanding the way in which we must be active rather [...]

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