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    Chiropractics, Space Shuttles, and Dancing: A Conversation with Dr. Michael Johnson
    Jonathan Wolfgram
    • Oct 27, 2020
    • 5 min

    Chiropractics, Space Shuttles, and Dancing: A Conversation with Dr. Michael Johnson

    Designing technology used in the space shuttle and helping dancers achieve peak performance seem to not have much in common at first...
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    Sex, Love, Intimacy, and Partner Dancing
    Jonathan Wolfgram
    • Sep 10, 2020
    • 5 min

    Sex, Love, Intimacy, and Partner Dancing

    Intimacy in dance isn’t just physical, and it’s not about sex or love either. When we dance, we put an element of ourselves on the floor.
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    Three Tips for an Aspiring DJ
    Jonathan Wolfgram
    • May 16, 2020
    • 6 min

    Three Tips for an Aspiring DJ

    When I was asked to write on how to DJ a social dance, my first reaction was excitement. Of course it was, playing music for people is...
    29 views0 comments
    A Guide to Effective Video Review - How to Dampen Your Pain and Increase Your Productivity
    Jonathan Wolfgram
    • May 1, 2020
    • 5 min

    A Guide to Effective Video Review - How to Dampen Your Pain and Increase Your Productivity

    Ah, video review. Every dancer’s favorite post-competition treat. Enjoying that wonderful feeling of reality crushing the optimistic...
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    Practice Isn't Cancelled - How to Keep Improving Under Quarantine
    Jonathan Wolfgram
    • Apr 1, 2020
    • 5 min

    Practice Isn't Cancelled - How to Keep Improving Under Quarantine

    At the time of writing this article (March 17th, 2020), the COVID-19 pandemic is just beginning to make its run through the USA. While...
    29 views0 comments
    "I Don't Take Requests" and other passive aggressive things DJ's think but will never tell you
    Jonathan Wolfgram
    • Mar 1, 2020
    • 5 min

    "I Don't Take Requests" and other passive aggressive things DJ's think but will never tell you

    Before I say anything about music or DJing, let me tell you what this article is NOT about. It’s not intended to be a high-horse,...
    27 views0 comments
    How Do We Put 'Feeling' Into Dance? - Private Emotion and Symbolic Expression
    Jonathan Wolfgram
    • Feb 2, 2020
    • 4 min

    How Do We Put 'Feeling' Into Dance? - Private Emotion and Symbolic Expression

    Dance is the strongest art form in its ability to weaponize empathy, making both the art and the artist themself far more personal to the...
    53 views0 comments
    Dancing Outside Partner - Managing a Long Distance Partnership
    Jonathan Wolfgram
    • Jan 1, 2020
    • 5 min

    Dancing Outside Partner - Managing a Long Distance Partnership

    I’ll be talking about something a little different this month and come down from my usual soapbox. A few months back, I started a new...
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    Reward Yourself With Progress - How the Pot of Gold Can Push You Further
    Jonathan Wolfgram
    • Nov 1, 2019
    • 3 min

    Reward Yourself With Progress - How the Pot of Gold Can Push You Further

    Question: after setting a goal, how do you reward yourself for its completion? If you’re on a strict diet, maybe you eat a big bowl of...
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    How to Choose the Music You Practice To - Balancing Practicality with Passion
    Jonathan Wolfgram
    • Oct 1, 2019
    • 5 min

    How to Choose the Music You Practice To - Balancing Practicality with Passion

    Chances are, there are less than 10 songs that you seek out at any given time. When a friend hands you the aux cord, you don’t dig deep...
    11 views0 comments
    The Five R's of Solo Practice - How to Get the Most Out of Your Alone Time
    Jonathan Wolfgram
    • Sep 1, 2019
    • 4 min

    The Five R's of Solo Practice - How to Get the Most Out of Your Alone Time

    Really, it’s time to rethink your solo practices. Ranks of dancers reject the idea of practicing rounds and rhythms on their own rushed...
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    Before You Lose Touch - Reconnecting With the Reason You Dance
    Jonathan Wolfgram
    • Jul 1, 2019
    • 2 min

    Before You Lose Touch - Reconnecting With the Reason You Dance

    There are three words I’ve said over and over again and I’ll continue to say until them until they stop being true: Dance. Is. Hard. But...
    5 views0 comments
    Touching People and the Remarkable Intimacy of DanceSport
    Jonathan Wolfgram
    • Jun 1, 2019
    • 3 min

    Touching People and the Remarkable Intimacy of DanceSport

    Many of us dance with other people several times per week, if not every day. We move, our partners move, and the idea of dancing together...
    18 views0 comments
    10,000 Hours and Other Arbitrary Numbers that Mean 'Keep Pushing'
    Jonathan Wolfgram
    • May 1, 2019
    • 2 min

    10,000 Hours and Other Arbitrary Numbers that Mean 'Keep Pushing'

    My partner and I recently took home the National Championship title in Amateur Adult Prechamp Smooth, among a few other titles. Less than...
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    Stoicism and Ballroom Dancing - How to Think About the Things That Go Wrong
    Jonathan Wolfgram
    • Apr 1, 2019
    • 3 min

    Stoicism and Ballroom Dancing - How to Think About the Things That Go Wrong

    Last month, we talked about how despite your hours of practice and hard work, you’re still going be elbowed in the face during newcomer...
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    Stoicism and Ballroom Dancing - The Things You Cannot Control
    Jonathan Wolfgram
    • Mar 1, 2019
    • 3 min

    Stoicism and Ballroom Dancing - The Things You Cannot Control

    Lately, I’ve been thinking about control a lot. Those of you that know me know how I like to run my life, and that’s with everything...
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    How to Dance Through Injury
    Jonathan Wolfgram
    • Oct 1, 2018
    • 3 min

    How to Dance Through Injury

    I am, in no sense of the word, a runner. Some time ago, I decided to incorporate more cardio into my schedule as cross-training for my...
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    Swing Your Arms
    Jonathan Wolfgram
    • Sep 1, 2018
    • 3 min

    Swing Your Arms

    It takes the work of over 200 muscles for the human body to take a single step forward. That’s 200 actions and details that are necessary...
    3 views0 comments
    How to Make Lasting Goals in Your Partnership
    Jonathan Wolfgram
    • May 1, 2018
    • 4 min

    How to Make Lasting Goals in Your Partnership

    Reality check: if you want to have a successful partnership, you need concrete, feasible goals. While you can practice together as much...
    9 views0 comments
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