I had the honor of being interviewed recently by fellow ballroom dancer and blogger, Katie Harrison, also known as The Girl with the Tree Tattoo. Please click on the link below to take a moment to visit her site and see what I had to say…
INTERVIEW: ANTOINETTE DATOC, THE DANCING HOUSEWIFE
Image Credit: Katie Harrison; https://thegirlwiththetreetattoo.com/about-the-girl/the-tattoo/
Once upon a time there was a housewife and her husband, the doctor, who became competitive ballroom dancers because they wanted a hobby they could enjoy together once their youngest son headed off to college. This is their story.
2016 USA Dance National Dancesport Championships
One day, The Dancing Housewife was stopped at a traffic light at the entrance to her neighborhood when the word BALLROOM screamed at her from a sign across the intersection. She had been driving through that intersection for nearly ten years so it struck her as odd that
If you’re looking for the sport of a lifetime, may I suggest ballroom dancing? Sure, there’s golf and tennis and power walking and a host of other healthy ways to spend your time, but there is an unexpected benefit you only get from ballroom dancing. [Related: The Top 5 Reasons I Love Ballroom Dancing]
Ballroom dancing burns calories. It improves coordination and core strength. It reduces stress. It makes you happy. And it makes you smarter because engaging in dynamic brain functions,
Every dancer has a story to share. Listen as The Dancing Housewife share hers with host, Liberty Cogen on Dance Network’s podcast, The Barretender.
Click HERE to hear the podcast.
