Instagram Facebook-f Apple Spotify Pinterest allen michael jones On this episode my guest host, Allen Michael, and I discuss his career as a professional opera singer, why the deep voiced guys never get the girl, and the black lives matter movement. His story is unique and beautiful! And his advice on how we can effect change in society on a long term basis is the best I’ve heard yet! By Lauren Johnson Instagram Facebook-f Apple Spotify Pinterest The post ALLEN MICHAEL JONES appeared first on The Dance Floor ..read more

DAncers on dancing: dwight davis On this episode of Dancers on Dancing, I’m joined by Dwight Davis. We discuss his background in martial arts, his relationships with dance partners, and why he holds a special place in my heart! By Lauren Johnson Instagram Facebook-f Apple Spotify Pinterest The post Dancers on Dancing: Dwight Davis appeared first on The Dance Floor ..read more

Solo Practice at Home In this time of social distancing, it’s tempting to over commit to new projects only to give up because we’ve set the bar too high. With so much time on our hands, should we be meditating for four hours a day, learning a new language, cooking three courses at every meal? Or can we set realistic goals for ourselves and create healthy new habits? Listen as my guest, Natashya, talks about setting and sticking to goals with simple tricks that are easy to master. We discuss how she maintains structure as a homeschooling, stay at home mom of four and how you can set up a ..read more

Coping with Quarantine Anyone else having a difficult time with social distancing? Louis, my quarantine partner, and I are trying to get creative on having a positive perspective during an uncertain time. Listen as we discuss how we’re handling social distancing and provide some dance tools to get you through! By Lauren Johnson Instagram Facebook-f Apple Spotify Pinterest The post Coping with Quarantine appeared first on The Dance Floor ..read more

Self Care with Sergio Social distancing is a new thing for us. But we can use this time to go crazy or to make some positive changes. On today’s episode, Sergio tells us his story of how he came to find his own path to self care and gives great advice on how you can get there too! By Lauren Johnson Instagram Facebook-f Apple Spotify Pinterest The post Self Care with Sergio appeared first on The Dance Floor ..read more

Dress for Yourself One of the most powerful tools in your dancing is your costume! What you wear on the dance floor can make you feel powerful, beautiful, and fierce. And as a costume designer, Anastasia knows exactly how important that feeling is. Listen as we discuss the creative and strategic process that goes into making a custom Ballroom dress and why custom is the way to go! By Lauren Johnson Instagram Facebook-f Apple Spotify Pinterest The post Dress for Yourself appeared first on The Dance Floor ..read more

How Not to Kill Your Partner Anyone who’s been one half of a dance partnership knows they can be fraught with arguments, hurt feelings, and frustrated emotions! My husband and dance partner of 12 years, Louis, joins me on this episode to bring you our top 10 tips on how NOT to kill your dance partner! Hopefully you can learn from our mistakes and make your next practice your most productive yet! By Lauren Johnson Instagram Facebook-f Apple Spotify Pinterest The post How Not to Kill Your Partner appeared first on The Dance Floor ..read more

Time is Money What do hair stylists and dance instructors have in common? Turns out, it’s a lot! Carly and Silvana, two very talented hair stylists, join me on this episode to discuss the ups and downs of working in a service based industry and the best ways to respect the time of your service provider. By Lauren Johnson Instagram Facebook-f Apple Spotify Pinterest The post Time is Money appeared first on The Dance Floor ..read more

Dancers on Dancing: Chelsea Farrah Koptke Chelsea is not only a gifted and unique dancer, but also an incredibly insightful human being! Listen as we discuss her transition from ballet to ballroom, her work with same sex partner dancing, and her new adventure into the world of vegetarian food blogging! By Lauren Johnson Instagram Facebook-f Apple Spotify Pinterest The post Dancers on Dancing: Chelsea Farrah Koptke appeared first on The Dance Floor ..read more

Dancing for Chad Given a limited amount of time and lessons to prepare, Tom and I went on an adventure of creating and performing a dance together for an incredible cause! Listen as we discuss our approach to working as a team and supporting The Chad Tough Foundation in the best way possible – through dance! By Lauren Johnson Instagram Facebook-f Apple Spotify Pinterest The post Dancing for Chad appeared first on The Dance Floor ..read more