The Ba.Bl. Reel

DanceSport, Coaching and The Aging Athlete.
An amateur ballroom dancer with a couple of disorders trying to decipher the meaning of it all. Discussing her experiences in the competitive dance world and sports.

Episodes

Mar 22, 2021

31 min

How much do competitions cost? What could be the cause of your dance aches and pains? The issues with Pro-Am continue. Will I ever have an amatuer partner and do I need one? 

Mar 22, 2021

31 min

Mambo vs. Salsa

Mar 17, 2021

Mar 17, 2021

46 min

In this March competition series I am discussing Mambo vs. Salsa, how to tell when you are going to win or lose and distracting tactics. I also go over Sports coaching and compare it to Dancesport coaching. You can decide for yourself whether or not the style of caoching is better based on wins vs. ganas.  What does it take be a competitor? 

Mar 17, 2021

46 min

Mar 5, 2021

34 min

Do teachers purposely go against you if you don't take lessons with all of them? Yes!!! Going against the grain. How to strategize your next lesson with your favorite teacher. Living up to the expectations of a Big Franchise. Are you a product up for sale or are you human? 

Mar 5, 2021

34 min

Mar 2, 2021

16 min

Accidents happen. What a wonderful way to start off the year. Big mistakes and Dance Sport Flubs. Can we recover?

Mar 2, 2021

16 min

Mar 2, 2021

15 min

Arthur Murray vs. Private Dance studio owners and WDSF vs. Franchise events.  Updates on the show. Why I'm not in the "Sin Limites" category this year.

Mar 2, 2021

15 min

Mar 2, 2021

21 min

The first virtual dance competition of the year is over. Find out if she won. Xochitl talks about what she learned and how to strategize for future competitions. She is trying to be a professional dancer. Last week was her big job interview disaster! She goes over the pros and cons of Pro-Am once again.
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Mar 2, 2021

21 min

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