The Dancing Grapevine
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The Dancing Grapevine began as a personal blog in 2013, designed to give its author Laura Riva a creative outlet to write down her thoughts on dance. Laura Riva is a passionate lover of dance in all its forms. Since 2008, she has dabbled in everything from Blues and Swing to Tango and Salsa.
The Dancing Grapevine
1y ago
There are so many events to choose from, which means there are some tough choices. For some attendees, part of that choice involves identifying organizers who appear to have the best interests at the community as part of their decision-making ..read more
The Dancing Grapevine
1y ago
Most leaders have been in a class where they learn a new combination that works on all the follows in rotation. They get excited that they’ve learned something new, head to the next social… and then watch their lead fizzle ..read more
The Dancing Grapevine
1y ago
Followers, have you ever had a mediocre dance night? What about nights that needed to have a really great dance with a really great lead to get back on track, or nights with “not enough (good) leads”? What if there ..read more
The Dancing Grapevine
1y ago
Partner dance is a world where up-and-coming artists are plentiful, the competition is stiff, and opportunity limited. Much like many other artistic ventures, a small percentage of artists end up very successful – while many others struggle to get their ..read more
The Dancing Grapevine
1y ago
Recently, a Bachata DJ came forward with a post lamenting the use of they/them pronouns, followed by an extensive (and since deleted) posting about his deeper feelings. The initial post read as follows: Pronouns… It was either “he” or “she ..read more
The Dancing Grapevine
2y ago
In many partner genres, steal dances and three-way dances (or more) are becoming more popular. But, with this growing trend, there are considerations of consent, agency, and culture that need to be discussed to be sure that everyone is happy ..read more
The Dancing Grapevine
2y ago
Are you super, duper passionate about social dance? Are you ready to take advantage of every opportunity possible? Are you prepared to dig deep and put in all the work to become great at this new passion you’ve discovered in ..read more
The Dancing Grapevine
2y ago
In my experience, there’s a spectrum between being Others-Oriented or Self-Oriented with regards to both dance and life. In dance, these orientations affect almost all our interactions. Generally speaking, Others-Oriented dancers focus on the energy they release into the world ..read more
The Dancing Grapevine
3y ago
It’s no secret that I am very much for vaccination. I’ve worked with Dr. Hsu to write articles to give insight into the dominant view of the medical and public health professional sectors. I have gotten both doses of my ..read more
The Dancing Grapevine
3y ago
This isn’t the first time I’m writing about the underappreciation of follows – or the sexism that is so entwined with the concept. We’ve come a long way from when I first started writing about it around 2015/16. I wasn’t the ..read more