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Aug 29
4 min

What is DanceSport? (And why it rules!)

Okay, confession time. Although I have been dancing for years now (and remain completely in love with the genre), there was a time when I...

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Melvin Tan

Jun 15
4 min

What is it like to guide Seniors going Digital during Circuit-Breaker

When it was announced that Singapore will be going into partial lockdown (otherwise and officially known as a Circuit-Breaker) by the fou...

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Melvin Tan

Jun 4
2 min

Paying it Forward

Having retired from the competitive scene, the act of “Paying it Forward” has always been in my mind. With this, we introduced the class.

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Caring & Keeping DanceSport Costumes at Good Resale Value

Sharon Tan

Mar 6
3 min

Caring & Keeping DanceSport Costumes at Good Resale Value

In each competition, our costumes need to survive through a lot and if we're hoping to wear it again or resell it on to someone else...

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DanceSport Shoes: Keeping Clean & Odour-Free for Ballroom Dancing

tda

Feb 17
3 min

DanceSport Shoes: Keeping Clean & Odour-Free for Ballroom Dancing

One of the most crucial investment for a ballroom dancer is his or her shoes, and they can get dirty really quickly with practice, compet...

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An Important but Understated Aspect of DanceSport: Personal Hygiene in the Ballroom

tda

Feb 15
3 min

An Important but Understated Aspect of DanceSport: Personal Hygiene in the Ballroom

It's no secret that DanceSport requires the sweat and grit of an athlete. But while it's perfectly fine to see an athlete training in wor...

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How DanceSport shaped a reluctant 9 year-old boy

Melvin Tan

Dec 11, 2019
3 min

How DanceSport shaped a reluctant 9 year-old boy

Growing up, I was a competitive DanceSport Athlete, and this was certainly NOT BY CHOICE. While most boys were getting sweaty and muddy p...

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KLAUS KONGSDAL

ANA DULCE YANGO

NINA USZKUREIT

LUKA FANNI

MARK LUCUS

KARLA GERBES

What is DanceSport? (And why it rules!)

What is it like to guide Seniors going Digital during Circuit-Breaker

Paying it Forward

Caring & Keeping DanceSport Costumes at Good Resale Value

DanceSport Shoes: Keeping Clean & Odour-Free for Ballroom Dancing

An Important but Understated Aspect of DanceSport: Personal Hygiene in the Ballroom

How DanceSport shaped a reluctant 9 year-old boy