Hello readers—bonus post today. Let’s talk science. I’ve been thinking lately about physics--how dancing is really just applied physics. Granted, that can be said of all motion, biological or otherwise, but to me dancing is a special case because a) I do it, b) it puts humans in more exotic physical conditions than everyday life, [...]
Tag: viennese waltz
Cornell Competition Recap
Hello again readers! Today I'd like to relate the events of this past Saturday--a stint in Ithaca, NY at the Cornell Dancesport Classic, an annual college-hosted Ballroom competition. Myself, my partner-in-crime, my partner-in-Standard, and four other SU students got up before dawn, shambled into cars, and drove down to Ithaca College. As unpleasantly early and [...]
Wonderings on the Waltz
Good morning and welcome back to my life! Today I'd like to explore the quirks of one of the better-known ballroom dances and the many hats--er, shoes--it wears. If you ask me "what is waltz?" there are four equally valid answers to give--though in reality I'm not likely to explain all of them in person. [...]
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