Latest American style Podcast Episodes

12. Dancing Out of Category

Riot and Frolic - August 31, 2023 05:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
What is "dancing out of category"? Should I avoid it? Run head first into it? OR SHOULD I CONSULT A PROFESSIONAL? This is based on a blog post from March 13, 2020 called "Dancing Out of Category". My favorite podcast is The Thrilling Adventure Hour. The ISTD is the unfortunately-acronymed, bl...

Gold Digger

Riot and Frolic - March 17, 2022 02:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
What the heck is Gold anyway? Now that we've talked about Bronze and Silver, let's cover the ye olde Gold.  I have se-ve-ra-l (yes, four syllables) issues with my previous blog post. This is based on a blog post from June 11, 2012.  Where I talk about the Wild West of ballroom: VHS to digital ...

Silver Standard

Riot and Frolic - March 10, 2022 03:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Are you a Bronze dancer looking for the next challenge?  Are you a Silver dancer who is wondering what you should know? Are you wondering what you'll be working on? Here's my three cents on the fine Silver level of ballroom dancing. This is based on a blog post from June 1, 2012. Support the S...

If You Are Not a Beginner

Riot and Frolic - October 27, 2021 02:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
After you've taken a few ballroom dancing lessons, you're not a beginner, but are you ready for Bronze or Intermediate? Let's explore that land between Beginning and Intermediate and what bridges you need to cross from one to the other. This is based on a blog post from November 25, 2011.  Sup...

Bad Teaching

Riot and Frolic - October 20, 2021 03:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
This episode is based on the post from June 3, 2021. John Danaher is a badass.  Here's some of his words: About teaching too much His long ass IG posts Skill acquisition, one of many My favorite journalist: Smarther news Support the Show.

Practice Makes Perfect... Or, At Least, Better

Riot and Frolic - September 01, 2021 02:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
This episode is based on the post from October 22, 2011. The floorcraft blog is here: How to Floorcraft The Toothbrush Exercises are here on the blog and here on YouTube (horrifying, horrifying YouTube). Support the Show.

Blogiversary (ie, Why This Podcast Exists)

Riot and Frolic - August 18, 2021 03:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
This episode is based on the post from April 27, 2021. If you'd like to catch up on the Social Etiquette series, check this out. If you'd like to ask me a specific question or add to the "terrific vs. terrible social dance stories" post, email me at [email protected]. Support the Show.

Social vs. Competitive Dancing

Riot and Frolic - August 11, 2021 02:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
This episode is based on the ancient blog post from July 20, 2012. Feel free to use the internet to look up "social dance etiquette"... or look here on Saturday. And when I said "us" in this episode, I meant "you".   LOVE YOU.   Support the Show.

Why: Tanning for Ballroom Dance Competitions

Riot and Frolic - July 28, 2021 03:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
This episode is based on the blog post from April 18, 2019. The articles I mention from SK Dancesport are here: pros and cons of fake tanning products And here: the perfect tan GUYS. ALL MY FAVORITE TANNERS HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED.  But honestly, self-tanners have come a long way, so pick any...

Measuring the Immeasurables

Riot and Frolic - July 21, 2021 03:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
How do you go to a competition or prepare for an event and feel great about it?  SET GOALS.  WORK ON GOALS.  I will elaborate on those ideas. This episode is based on the blog from September 13, 2013. This book is worth the money.  It is Dance to Your Maximum by Maximiliaan Winkelhuis.  For a...

After Competition Rituals

Riot and Frolic - July 14, 2021 03:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
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Things You Can Control at a Ballroom Dance Competition

Riot and Frolic - July 07, 2021 03:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
For the original blog post from March 2, 2018, click here. To see a tour of my house where we used to do Smooth rounds, head over to my Instagram after Friday, July 9, 2021. Support the Show.