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

Comment SPOT and I’ll personally send you the full pod episode! 🕺

When I was growing up, switching rows in dance class was just something teachers often had students do. 

I didn’t always love it. 😬

But now, I understand why it may have been one of the smartest teaching strategies they used.

So… if you’re curious why this teaching method works, comment SPOT and I’ll personally send you the full episode. 

if I may say, I think it’s quite useful for both dancers and teachers! 

#dancepodcast 09/02/2026

I always tell my students their brains don’t just learn the steps all alone. Your brain records it like a video. Facing a certain direction with a certain partner with the windows and doors just as they are at the moment of learning.
To make your learning better alway dance the steps facing in directions or in different locations entirely like at home or on a dance floor.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DazCWsau5p2/?igsi=b3k2djVuYm1hd29m

Comment SPOT and I’ll personally send you the full pod episode! 🕺 When I was growing up, switching rows in dance class was just something teachers often had students do. I didn’t always love it. 😬 But now, I understand why it may have been one of the smartest teaching strategies they used. So… if you’re curious why this teaching method works, comment SPOT and I’ll personally send you the full episode. if I may say, I think it’s quite useful for both dancers and teachers! #dancepodcast

08/16/2026

While we currently aren’t offering group classes, private lessons are available in Rimrock.
$85 for a full 60-minute hour and choreography is FREE!

08/04/2026

The connections between a regular dance practice and cognitive health are just now being understood—and the signs point to it being the best way to prevent dementia. Click the link in the comments to get the details.

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

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