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Ballroom Dancing/Questions Answered by Expert Eden Atencio
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Pop Songs Suitable for Tango? | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: Eden, Recently, I've been trying to compile a few playlists of songs I really like to practice to. ... A: Great question. I'm not an encyclopedia on tango (I am on swing) but I can certainly give you some ... | |
| Wedding Dance | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: My fiance and I are interested in learning a waltz for our first dance at our wedding, but we live ... A: First off, congrats on choosing a waltz as your first dance! I find the waltz so lovely and ... | |
| dressing up for a performance | 10/10/2007 |
| Q: I am going to be performing soon and I have no idea what to wear underneath my dresses. I want to ... A: Great question Michelle! Dressing for performance is so important. The key is that your wardrobe be ... | |
| Diet and Dance? | 9/17/2007 |
| Q: I just started taking dance classes (currently in Irish tap, but I eventually plan to take up Jazz ... A: Not being your personal doctor or nutritionist, I can't advise you specifically. For general ... | |
| average age? | 8/16/2007 |
| Q: i am aware that people begin ballroom even at an elderly age...but what is the average age that pro ... A: You should get a personal trainer to advise you on strength exercises, but you'll need a full body ... | |
| what is it? | 8/16/2007 |
| Q: what is African American Jazz dance?... is it a twist on jazz? what other dances is it similar to? ... A: This is a great question. I refer to a Wikipedia excerpt which explains it well: "Jazz dance ... | |
| average age? | 8/16/2007 |
| Q: i am aware that people begin ballroom even at an elderly age...but what is the average age that pro ... A: This is a great question. You can absolutely become a pro ballroom dancer in that amount of time. ... | |
| Dance type for a wedding song | 6/14/2007 |
| Q: My fiance and I have a song that we wanted to dance to, "My girl," by the temptations and it'll be ... A: To me, the dance that best fits this song is West Coast Swing. It's Motown, so I would stay away ... | |
| please help me with my research paper | 2/21/2007 |
| Q: can u help me with my research paper about ballroom dancing please? i dont know how to organize ... A: I am not sure how you have it organized now, but I would suggest separating the topics as the ... | |
| Dance performance/exhibition | 6/10/2006 |
| Q: What do Ballroom pros do during the day of and right before an exhibition? How do they stay focused, ... A: Ballroom dancers, like professional athletes, each have their unique rituals when it comes to ... | |
Eden Atencio
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Expertise
I can answer most any questions related to swing, latin and ballroom dance including: instruction, competition, etiquette, performance, attire, music, wedding dances, film and choreography. Also I have a nerdish knowledge of American movie musicals.
Experience
I am currently a freelance Lindy Hop dancer and instructor in the NYC area. Most recently I was in a fabulous short run holiday show on Broadway called "Sleigh Bells Swing." I've won national and international championships in Lindy Hop and West Coast Swing, and perform locally and nationally. I am an expert in the 20s - 40s jazz era, and have an extensive jazz and swing film and music collection. I also DJ for Swing Dance events and just generally spread the joy of Lindy Hop and jazz wherever I can!
Organizations
Lindy Hop All Stars
Edison Ballroom Lindy Hoppers
Education/Credentials
Studied with the great Frankie Manning, Norma Miller, Fayard Nicolas, and the Harlem Hot Shots.
Awards and Honors
American Champion, numerous international honors
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