The CBM Files

Today we’re sharing our thoughts about the films and tv shows that feature Ballroom and Latin as well as dancing in general. You will hear about some of our most and least favourite films, thoughts on Strictly and a review of its Ukrainian version.

As always these are our opinions only and are shared for entertainment and educational purposes.

In our 10th episode we’re stepping away from Ballroom and Latin for a moment to discuss another amazing dance - Salsa. We’re talking about its origin, styles and Neil is sharing his experience working and learning authentic Salsa in Cuba. At the end you can find out about the biggest salsa events around the world!

These are our opinions only, which serve educational and entertainment purposes.

In this episode we’re talking about practice: why any dancer should do it (both social and competitive), how to do it correctly and what mindset to approach it with.

As always these are just our opinions and are for educational and entertainment purposes only.

Continuing the theme from last week, today we’re discussing why no one should be scared of competitions. We’re sharing the benefits of competing for dancers of all skills, ages and sizes. What mindset to have when thinking about competitions and how jumping in as quickly as possible is the best approach.

As always these are our opinions and serve educational and entertainment purposes only.

We’re talking about the recent competition we went to - Let’s Dance in Alfreton. Sharing our experiences, discussing the atmosphere, the community and our observations. Neil is getting a little feisty at the end so get ready for some spice. As always, we’re only expressing our opinions and the content is serving entertainment and educational purposes only.

Below are contact details for the organisers of the competition:

Sharron Moncaster: [email protected]

Michelle Webster: [email protected]

Following up from our episodes about the UK structure, we’re exploring dancing beyond Britain. Our guest Glafira is sharing her experience dancing in Sweden as we discuss the differences in the approach and how that affects the perception that Ballroom & Latin dancing has. We compare different systems and find the one that works best. Which one would it be? Listen and find out!

Everything we say is just our personal opinions and serves entertainment and educational purposes only.

We continue looking at the way Ballroom and Latin industry is structured in the UK. In this episode we cover amateur and professional parts of open circuit, touching on what it means to be a professional, what pro am is and what to consider when choosing between medalist and open paths. Everything we say is just our personal opinions and serves entertainment and educational purposes only.

In this episode we’re taking a step back to look at what Ballroom and Latin industry looks like in the UK. In the Part 1 Neil is walking everyone through medalists, university dancing and some open circuit. Everything we say is just our personal opinions and serves entertainment and educational purposes only.

In this episode we're talking about dancing shoes, specifically for Ballroom and Latin dancing. You will find out the types of shoes that exists, how to choose the right one for you and what to consider when buying a pair. Everything we say is just our personal opinions and serves entertainment and educational purposes only.

Neil’s video about dance shoes - https://youtu.be/bSOEV7OVZ1w?si=De-Rtywi9ZZfcLU8