The Dancing Housewife Podcast (formerly Coffee Break with The Dancing Housewife)

Deanna Dikeman is a professional photographer and competitive ballroom dancer. She left her corporate job to pursue photography and has since published two photo books, Leaving and Waving and Relative Moments. Deanna's photography captures the beauty and subtleties of the Midwest, as well as the ordinary moments of her family's life. She also has a collection of artistic ballroom dance photographs that focus on the energy and connections in dance. Deanna shares her journey of pursuing her passions and offers advice on overcoming performance anxiety. To learn more about Deanna and to explore her many bodies of photographic artwork, visit her website at deannadikeman.com. Leaving and Waving and Relative Moments are available for purchase at Amazon.com. Episode Cover Photo Credit: Karin Lynn Photography The Dancing Housewife Podcast is produced by, for and about ballroom dancers. To learn more about The Dancing Housewife, visit the blog at www.thedancinghousewife.com. Do you have a suggestion for a topic or interesting guest? Let us know by dropping an email to thedancinghousewife@gmail.com. Happy Dancing! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-datoc/message

The Dancing Housewife podcast presents the official summer reading list for 2024, featuring a selection of romance novels, ballroom dance mysteries, and non-fiction books. The list includes captivating stories that cater to various interests, from dance enthusiasts to neuroscience nerds. Host Antoinette Datoc provides detailed descriptions and personal recommendations for each book, making it an engaging and informative episode for book lovers and dancers alike. Takeaways Visit The Dancing Housewife's OFFICIAL 2024 Summer Reading List on Amazon for more details or to purchase a book. Are you enjoying The Dancing Housewife Podcast? Let us know. Click LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE us with your friends. The Dancing Housewife loves hearing from listeners! Email her directly at thedancinghousewife@gmail.com and visit The Dancing Housewife Blog for more content related to the fascinating world of ballroom dance. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-datoc/message

Don't miss the second part of The Dancing Housewife's interview with Rose-Ann Lynch and find out all you need to know about American Dancer Magazine. The official publication of USA Dance is now an online blog with a new cover every month. They publish feature articles and important announcements, spotlights on dancers, and a fabulous style section spearheaded by the team at Encore Dance. The magazine serves as a marketing tool, a keepsake, and a motivation tool for dancers. Rose-Ann, the managing editor, is the main writer and editor for the magazine, but she also collaborates with photographers and fashion experts. They are open to submissions from dancers and welcome their stories. To submit a story email it to americandancer@usadnace.org. If you're enjoying The dancing Housewife Podcast let us know by following, subscribing, rating, reviewing and sharing it with your friends. Interested in being a guest or know someone who has an interesting story to share? Email us at thedancinghousewife@gmail.com and let us know. Visit https://www.thedancinghousewife.com for more ballroom related content. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-datoc/message

Roseanne Lynch is the managing editor of American Dancer Magazine, the official publication of USA Dance of which has been a dancesport member since 2009. In part one of our conversation, Roseanne shares her favorite ballroom stories, including how she and her husband, Mike, first found their way to the dance floor. She also shares the history of American Dancer Magazine, which started as a newsletter in the late 1970s and went through various name changes and iterations, including a short publishing hiatus before resurfacing online in 2021. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-datoc/message

Summary This podcast episode discusses the topic of verbally abusive dance instructors. The host emphasizes that verbally abusive language is never acceptable and that instructors who engage in this behavior may require additional training or intervention. The episode explores the signs of verbal abuse, strategies for handling it, and steps to take if the situation does not improve. The host also discusses the importance of advocating for oneself and finding the right instructor and studio for a positive learning experience. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-datoc/message

Summary Carrie and Ron McGee, senior five championship level amateur smooth and standard dancers, share their secrets for longevity on the dance floor. They started ballroom dancing after being invited to a party by their neighbors and quickly fell in love with it. They became the only couple left in Kansas City dancing as amateurs on the NDCA or the USABDA USA Dance Circuits. They transitioned from standard to smooth dancing and found success in both. They took a break from dancing for five years due to injuries but returned to the dance floor with a renewed passion. They emphasize the importance of reducing the intensity of routines and taking care of their bodies through physical therapy, yoga, and massage therapy. They also prioritize social interaction and the joy of dancing over winning competitions. They encourage older dancers to continue dancing but adjust their routines and expectations to accommodate their bodies. They advocate for more participation in senior five competitions and suggest organizing multi-day competitions to accommodate dancers who compete in multiple styles. Despite making mistakes along the way, they continue to dance and defy age stereotypes. Takeaways Start dancing at any age and enjoy the journey. Take care of your body through physical therapy, yoga, and massage therapy. Prioritize social interaction and the joy of dancing over winning competitions. Adjust routines and expectations to accommodate your body as you age. Advocate for more participation in senior five competitions and multi-day competitions. Are you enjoying The Dancing Housewife Podcast? Follow, Share and head over to Spotify or your favorite podcast listening app on your mobile device and give us a five-star rating. To learn nmore about The Dancing Housewife, visit the blog at www.thedancinghousewife.com. Happy Dancing! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-datoc/message

In this episode, Antoinette Datoc, Carolyn Rees, and Ross Hill discuss the upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars and share their thoughts on the rumored celebrity contestants. They also brainstorm ideas for future episodes of their special recurring feature, 'Dishing with the Duff Cup.' Some of the celebrities mentioned include Jerry Turner, Amy Robach, TJ Holmes, Kelsey Ballerini, Lindsay Hubbard, Pat Sajak, Addison Rae, and more. The hosts also share their personal picks for contestants they would like to see on the show. Click HERE or HERE to learn more about The Duff Couple, a.k.a The Duff Cup. Are you enjoying The Dancing Housewife Podcast? Follow us on Spotify, leave us a review, click LIKE and SHARE it with your friends. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-datoc/message

In today's episode, The Dancing Housewife shares the three non-negotiable elements to becoming the best dancer you can be. Are you enjoying The Dancing Housewife Podcast? Let us know! Leave us a review, click LIKE or FOLLOW and share us with your friends. Visit www.thedancinghosuewife.com Visit www.antoinettedatoc.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-datoc/message

In this week's episode we're doing a deep dive into something amateur dancers (and even some professionals) often neglect as they get ready for competition and that is mental preparation. Don't misunderstand me, I'm not minimizing the importance of doing rounds or rehearsing your routines and drilling technique. We all know muscle memory is vital to not only success, but fun on the dance floor! But let's face it, your brain runs the show and no amount of physical preparation is going to make up or a poor mindset. In order to be the best you can be on game day, you've got to incorporate strategies that prepare your brain as well as your body into your pre-competition routine. It can't be emphasized enough... the key to preventing run-of-the-mill pre-competition jitters from turning into full-blown anxiety is what goes on between your ears and that's why I'm sharing some easy mental prep tools for you to incorporate into your pre-competition routine. Grab a pen and a pad of paper because trust me, you're going to want to take notes! For more information on cultivating mental strength and a winning mindset, visit Antoinette Datoc Mental Performance Coaching If you are enjoying The Dancing Housewife Podcast be sure to hit LIKE, follow it on Spotify or your favorite listening platform, give it a review and share it with your friends or on social media. You can reach out directly to The Dancing Housewife via email at thedancinghousewife@gmail.com. She loves to hear from listeners with suggestions fro topics and guests! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-datoc/message

Dr. Linda Plunkett is a licensed clinical biblical psychologist and an ordained minister. She is the author of Supernatural Rescue: From Broken to Beautiful, a book about the before, during, and after surrounding the brain surgery she underwent after being diagnosed in 2012 with a brain tumor the size of a tennis ball. She has since written a second book, Living a Positive Life in a Negative World: My Uphill Journey, which offers both hope and inspiration as well as tools to help people struggling with adversity. Linda is also a motivational speaker and of course, a competitive ballroom dancer. You may learn more at ⁠https://lindasplunkett.com/about-linda⁠. If you’re enjoying The Dancing Housewife Podcast, share it with your friends and be sure to click the Follow button so you never miss an episode. Visit ⁠https://thedancinghousewife.com/podcast⁠ for archives and more ways to listen. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-datoc/message

Dr. Linda Plunkett is a licensed clinical biblical psychologist and an ordained minister. She is the author of Supernatural Rescue: From Broken to Beautiful, a book about the before, during, and after surrounding the brain surgery she underwent after being diagnosed in 2012 with a brain tumor the size of a tennis ball. She has since written a second book, Living a Positive Life in a Negative World: My Uphill Journey, which offers both hope and inspiration as well as tools to help people struggling with adversity. Linda is also a motivational speaker and of course, a competitive ballroom dancer. You may learn more at https://lindasplunkett.com/about-linda. If you’re enjoying The Dancing Housewife Podcast, share it with your friends and be sure to click the Follow button so you never miss an episode. Visit https://thedancinghousewife.com/podcast for archives and more ways to listen. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-datoc/message

Ariana Reyzin is the founder of and the creative mind behind Miari Dance wear, a luxury brand of ballroom practice wear. Visit Miari online at Miaridancewear.com or visit them on Facebook. Are you enjoying Coffee Break with The Dancing Housewife? Share it with your friends and be sure to click the Follow button so you never miss an episode! Visit⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thedancinghousewife.com/podcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠for podcast archives and to discover more ways to listen! Is there someone you'd like to be a guest on Coffee Break with The Dancing Housewife or a topic you'd like to be discussed? Email thedancinghousewife@gmail.com and let me know! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-datoc/message

Meet Amy Izzo, a wife, mother, real estate professional and ballroom dancer whose inspirational journey toward better health has left her 300 pounds lighter. Are you enjoying Coffee Break with The Dancing Housewife? Share it with your friends and be sure to click the Follow button so you never miss an episode! Visit⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thedancinghousewife.com/podcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠for podcast archives and to discover more ways to listen! Is there someone you'd like to be a guest on Coffee Break with The Dancing Housewife or a topic you'd like to be discussed? Email thedancinghousewife@gmail.com and let me know! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-datoc/message

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In this week’s episode get to know Sami and Karita Yli Piipari. Learn a little bit about what they do on and off the dancefloor, their top three pet peeves as dancesport adjudicators and finally…what the heck the chairman of judges really does. Check out the flowing links for more information. To learn about Karita’s real estate business and her monthly Investing in Women Happy Hours, visit her Facebook page. Visit wwwteamleoine.com and email her at karita@teamlemoine.com. To learn more about Sami’s fascinating research click HERE. To learn more about PeachState DanceSport Championships visit www.peachstatedancesport.com or check out the Facebook page. Are you enjoying Coffee Break with The Dancing Housewife? Share it with your friends and be sure to click the Follow button so you never miss an episode! Visit⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thedancinghousewife.com/podcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠for podcast archives and to discover more ways to listen! Is there someone you'd like to be a guest on Coffee Break with The Dancing Housewife or a topic you'd like to be discussed? Email thedancinghousewife@gmail.com and let me know! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-datoc/message

DuffCouple and 2024 WDO Senior 1 Rhythm World Champions, Carolyn Reis and Ross Hill, share the origin of their Instagram handle and their secret sauce for keeping dance fun! Click HERE to visit the DuffCouple on Instagram and be sure to hit FOLLOW once you get there. Are you enjoying Coffee Break with The Dancing Housewife? Share it with your friends and be sure to click the Follow button so you never miss an episode! Visit⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thedancinghousewife.com/podcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠for podcast archives and to discover more ways to listen! Is there someone you'd like to be a guest on Coffee Break with The Dancing Housewife or a topic you'd like to be discussed? Email thedancinghousewife@gmail.com and let me know! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-datoc/message

Tips for combatting these common pitfalls for ballroom dancers. Are you enjoying Coffee Break with The Dancing Housewife? Share it with your friends and be sure to click the Follow button so you never miss an episode! Visit⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thedancinghousewife.com/podcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠for podcast archives and to discover more ways to listen! Is there someone you'd like to be a guest on Coffee Break with The Dancing Housewife or a topic you'd like to be discussed? Email thedancinghousewife@gmail.com and let me know! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-datoc/message

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Lauren Baker joins The Dancing Housewife this week to share what inspired her to pursue a career as ballroom dance hair and makeup stylist. If you're a competitive ballroom dancer in need of hair and makeup services at one of the following competitions this year, look for Lauren...she'll be there! NY Dance Festival Windy City Beach bash Northcoast Emerald Ball The Big Easy Prestige Yankee classic Millennium Indianapolis open Twin Cities Vol state Heart of America CBC Hawaii Star Ball Galaxy Chicago harvest moon Charleston Ohio star ball Kings ball Holiday Are you enjoying Coffee Break with The Dancing Housewife? Share it with your friends and be sure to click the Follow button so you never miss an episode! Visit⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thedancinghousewife.com/podcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠for podcast archives and to discover more ways to listen! Is there someone you'd like to be a guest on Coffee Break with The Dancing Housewife or a topic you'd like to be discussed? Email thedancinghousewife@gmail.com and let me know! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-datoc/message

Need gift ideas for your ballroom dancing Valentine? The Dancing Housewife shares her list! Simple Modern Stainless Steel Tumbler Sherpa and Memory Foam Dance Slippers Queen of Thrones Organic Golden Castor Oil Basic Fishnet Tights in Toffee Color Chi Travel Handheld Garment Steamer Sabi Chic Ballroom Fashion Accessories PressEX System for Deep Fascial Release Ballroom Box Subscription or Single Box (Winter 2023 available for men and women) Pandora Charms from the Valentines Day Collection Alo Yoga High Waisted Leggings in Red or Soft Mulberry (or anything from the Valentines Day Collection) Are you enjoying Coffee Break with The Dancing Housewife? Share it with your friends and be sure to click the Follow button so you never miss an episode! Visit⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thedancinghousewife.com/podcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠for podcast archives and to discover more ways to listen! Is there someone you'd like to be a guest on Coffee Break with The Dancing Housewife or a topic you'd like to be discussed? Email thedancinghousewife@gmail.com and let me know! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-datoc/message