The CBM Files

The final part of our Blackpool saga. We’re back and it’s time to analyse how we did. Were our hopes and dreams realised? What are our impressions about the weekend? Neil is sharing his thoughts as a coach about our performance and shares some observations about differences in mindset that can help any competitor in the future. These are our opinions only expressed for education and entertainment...

Today we are chatting to our entire team of competitors about their thoughts, feelings and preparation for the main competition of the year. Live from Blackpool, we are sharing our expectations and hopes as well as answering some of Neil’s hardest questions. As always we’re only sharing our opinions for educational and entertainment purposes.

Today we’re talking about an upcoming competition in Blackpool that we will be taking part in. This more conventional episode will cover the structure of the competition, how it’s different from others and our personal feelings about it. As always these are only our opinions and serve educational and entertainment purposes.

Continuing our topic of clothes from last week, in this episode we’re discussing clothes dancers wear for competitions. We talk about the best approach to picking competition clothes, some of the problems industry faces and why it’s important to eat something you love when picking your next look. As always we’re just expressing our opinions for educational and entertainment purposes only.

In this episode we’re diving in into the world of practice clothes, discussing what to wear, how to choose the right practice wear for you and its current state in the industry. No matter if you’re a social dancer, a beginner or an experienced competitor - you will find something useful for yourself that will improve quality and enjoyment of your dancing. As always these are only our opinions expr...

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 organis...

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 i...

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-Rtywi...

Following up from the previous episode, we're looking at the benefits of Ballroom and Latin dancing for children. We're covering what parents should consider, how dancing affects children in a long run and sharing some personal stories from our own childhoods. Neil is also sharing his experience of teaching children earlier in his career. Everything we say is just our personal opinions and serves...

In our first episode, we're exploring the benefits of Ballroom and Latin dancing for adults. We're looking at physical, mental, emotional and many other perks any dance student can experience from young adulthood up until old age across all levels. Everything we say is just our personal opinions and serves entertainment and educational purposes only.