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Ask Poppy—You’re Never Too Old To Dance!

May 27, 2010 – 12:15 am

Dear Poppy, I have a non-dancing husband and I haven’t danced in years. Am I too old to begin dancing again? Will I have to learn to follow all over again? Old Dancer

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Ask Poppy—Follow The Leader!

May 20, 2010 – 2:38 pm

Dear Poppy, My partner will never let me lead! She is supposed to follow and has agreed to follow, but she just can’t seem to allow me to lead. Please help us, Poppy. Maybe there is something you can say that will get it through to her to follow the leader. The Leader

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Ask Poppy—You Can’t Blame Your Partner Until You Look At Yourself!

May 13, 2010 – 11:11 am

Poppy, I can’t feel my partner’s frame. Should I say something or let an instructor advise him? I would be a better dancer if he would just give me better frame. Unframed

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Ask Poppy—Get Your Timing Right!

May 6, 2010 – 1:25 am

  Dear Poppy, I can’t stay on time with the music no matter what dance I am dancing. Sometimes I don’t ever find the right timing before the song ends. Is timing that necessary? Can’t Keep Time

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Ask Poppy—Practice One Thing At A Time

April 29, 2010 – 12:15 am

Dear Poppy, There is so much to learn about dancing. It just doesn’t seem like there is enough time to go through everything in a lesson or when I practice. I feel like I am wasting my time and not really getting any better. Do you have any suggestions on how I can use my [...]

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Ask Poppy— Be Prepared If You Have Performance Anxiety

April 22, 2010 – 12:15 am

Dear Poppy, I am so nervous. The Spring Showcase is just a little over a week away. My knees start shaking every time I think about it. Was I insane thinking that I could perform in front of all those people and be critiqued by a National Ballroom Competitor? What was I thinking? Please help [...]

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Ask Poppy—Make-up and Hairstyles and Lip Gloss, Oh My!

April 15, 2010 – 12:15 am

Dear Poppy, The Spring Showcase is days away and I don’t know what to do with my hair and make-up. Should I put my hair up or leave it down? Should I wear mascara or blush? Oh, Poppy, what would you suggest as a general rule for make-up and hair for a Showcase? Almost Ready

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