Dana De Luz Dance Studio

Dana De Luz Dance Studio

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I teach couples to dance! Ballroom, social, or wedding dances. With over 30 years experience, let me teach you. Private lessons by appointment

Watching them grow as dancers & partners, benefiting from the exercise & joy & freedom of dance fills my heart. Our goal is to introduce students of all ages to the joy of dancing and provide them with the skills and knowledge to dance for the rest of their lives. It's never to early or too late to begin dancing whether it's performance dances for stage or social dances for life. Owner/dance instr

07/24/2026

Enjoy!

Following is one of the most misunderstood skills in social dancing.

It is not only seen as passive and with no technique needed. On the contrary, it receptive, can be very active and need A LOT OF technique. But most of dancers don't struggle with following because of technique, they struggle with where it starts, as most of things in oour life, in our mind. 

So yes, it exposes your need to control. The fear of being seen as imperfect. The difficulty of trusting someone else and yourself at the same time. These do not disappear when you step onto the dance floor. They show up in how you follow.

Receptive following is not about being passive or having nothing to say. It is about choosing to listen fully before you respond. And for many of us, that is one of the hardest things to do, on the floor and off it.

Disclaimer: This is one layer of a much bigger conversation about leading and following. I cover them in small dedicated chunks so each layer gets the attention it deserves. This post is not a criticism of active following, styling, back-leading or any other layer that comes after the foundation. All of those have their place and their beauty. None of my posts are gender based. Anyone can lead or follow.

Be the change you want to see in the dance world,
Anita, Rising Dancers Movement

social dance, connection in dancing, creativity in dancing, dance technique, dance psychology, dance coaching, dancers of instagram, following in dancing, mindset for followers

#socialdancers #socialdancing #danceworld #dancersofig #dancejourney 07/24/2026

Following is one of the most misunderstood skills in social dancing. It is not only seen as passive and with no technique needed. On the contrary, it receptive, can be very active and need A LOT OF technique. But most of dancers don't struggle with following because of technique, they struggle with where it starts, as most of things in oour life, in our mind. So yes, it exposes your need to control. The fear of being seen as imperfect. The difficulty of trusting someone else and yourself at the same time. These do not disappear when you step onto the dance floor. They show up in how you follow. Receptive following is not about being passive or having nothing to say. It is about choosing to listen fully before you respond. And for many of us, that is one of the hardest things to do, on the floor and off it. Disclaimer: This is one layer of a much bigger conversation about leading and following. I cover them in small dedicated chunks so each layer gets the attention it deserves. This post is not a criticism of active following, styling, back-leading or any other layer that comes after the foundation. All of those have their place and their beauty. None of my posts are gender based. Anyone can lead or follow. Be the change you want to see in the dance world, Anita, Rising Dancers Movement social dance, connection in dancing, creativity in dancing, dance technique, dance psychology, dance coaching, dancers of instagram, following in dancing, mindset for followers #socialdancers #socialdancing #danceworld #dancersofig #dancejourney

07/20/2026

What a beautiful and powerful Argentine tango. Enjoy!

07/13/2026

A taste of West Coast Swing in Brazil…

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Rimrock, AZ

Opening Hours

Monday 2pm - 10pm
Tuesday 2pm - 10pm
Wednesday 2pm - 10pm
Thursday 2pm - 10pm
Friday 2pm - 10pm
Saturday 2pm - 5pm