The links below are to the articles that Carol and I have written about dancing since we joined the Wright Rhythm Dance School. Please note that the summaries were written by Peter Normand, Editor of the Wright Rhythm web-site.

The articles appear in the order in which they were written. If you enjoy reading the articles please use the Facebbok Like button at the end of each one and optionally post some Facebook comments

Are you a ballroom virgin wondering what it's like to take those first few steps?  Many people have the desire to learn to dance but their fear of the unknown puts them off making that first step onto the floor.  A few months ago Carol and husband Steve were in just such a position, however, they took the plunge and haven't looked back since. Now Carol has written about their experience to make it a little less unknown for others....

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An epic tale of one man's journey from dance-floor shuffler to ballroom champion. Read about the highs and the lows, the struggles and the sacrifices as you are transported into a world where following your dream is the only law of the land and destiny is what you wake up to every morning. Strictly Ballroom eat your heart out - this is the true story of Steve... the dancer.

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It takes something special to be an elite competative dancer. Talent, dedication, fitness and an ability not to blank out half-way through your routine but even the greatest champions start with a first step. Just a few short months after taking to the floor for the first time Steve and Carol would be the first to admit that they are not world beaters, but they are champions - and they have the medals to prove it!

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The master wordsmith has done it again. Be prepared to be gripped by this evocative account of life in the Supadance fast lane.

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Carols dancing career continues to progress seemingly beyond her control! This is the story behind her first Nationwide Qualifying event. See how far she's come since taking those first steps onto the dance floor. Apologies to Carol for taking so long to publish this (she wrote it last year!), however, I'm sure you'll agree it was worth the wait.

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It's the moment all Carol's fans have been waiting for and, boy what a wait it's been!  Carol has come a long way since her first tentative steps onto the dancefloor, she's had spectacular highs and a few lows along the way but she's kept us entertained through every step. Last we heard she was elated at having qualified for the IDTA Nationwide finals. Now she has to take that step onto the big stage, will her nerve hold out? Which Carol will take the floor, the confident performer we have come to expect? Or the shy girl who nervously stepped out onto the floor just a couple of years ago?

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Steve's tale of his road to enlightenment in "The Way of the Bec", whilst preparing for his first Blackpool Nationwide Medallists' competition.

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We can't all be winners all the time.  Carol has entertained us with her meteoric rise from ballroom novice to Supadance champion.  Her words have given confidence and belief to numerous dancers who thought they couldn't do it and inspiration to all.  But it's much harder to share your story when it is an unhappy one and so it's with great thanks that I publish Carol's latest edition.  Carol is now such a central part of life at Wright Rhythm and has achieved so much over the last few years and one competition can't change that, but sometimes it can feel like it. Fortunately qualifiers and non-qualifiers alike we are one family at Wright Rhtyhm and must all continue to support each other as we always do.

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Carol originally titled this article "She’s back, she’s bigger ~ and not any better!" but, quite frankly, there's only one important part of that sentence so I decided to leave it there. We so missed Carol during her enforced absence it's fabulous to have her back brightening up the studio not to mention entertaining us with her writing...

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