The Ultimate Guide to Stoning Costumes
Learn to stone your dress with Wendy Chao's thorough guide.
Ballroom Costumes: Having the Total Package
Internationally renowned adjudicator Renata Shvarts shares her own experience with the importance of costumes and presentation from a judge's perspective.
Contextualizing #MeToo and the Dancesport Community
“We trust women. We listen to them. We believe them. We owe this to them.”
What Dance Makes You Feel Empowered?
"Because with a good partner, tango makes me feel like I’m on my way to fuck someone up.”
Being Body Positive in the World of Dancesport
“Our bodies are not perfect and neither is our dancing. Let’s do it anyway.”
A Conversation With NIKA Couture’s Monica Lee
WTF sits down with NIKA Couture founder and designer Monica Lee to discuss her brand.
Smoothing Out Your Standard
With a plethora of both smooth and standard experience, amateur national champion Nicole Barron explains the nuances between the two.
The Difference Between the NDCA and USA Dance
Drama, drama, drama -- you've probably heard of this, and if you haven't, you can learn about it in this article.
The Basics of Competition Hair
Practice makes perfect, and as Martina Lee will tell you, this includes doing your hair before a competition.
The Difference Between the WDC and the WDSF
What do all these letters mean, again? Ballroom Guide will clarify for you.
The Importance of Invigilation
Although as dancers we might consider invigilation to be frustrating, for adjudicators like Pamela Licht they serve an important purpose.
Standard — An International History
Professional standard dancer and collegiate coach Yuriy Nartov outlines the history of the iconic style.
The YCN Points System
You've heard about "pointing out" of a level before, but how exactly does it work? Coach James Repetti explains.