Congratulations! Choosing to audition for a production, a summer intensive, and the like is a huge step in furthering your dance career. While auditions are a unique learning experience, they can also be stressful. So, to help you out we have made a list of [...]
While dance has beautiful footwork, the arms often are essential to explaining the message of your dance to the audience. However, even if you have been dancing for years, mastering correct arm technique can be difficult. While there are stylistically many types of arms, here [...]
Looking to be inspired? Or to hear the stories of other dancers? Check out these 10 insta-inspiration dancers who have overcome adversity and are leaders in today’s dance world. Michaela DePrince (@michaeladeprince) Adopted from Sierra Leone, this 23-year-old has redefined beauty and has accomplished [...]
Is it time to change up your stretching routine? Are you looking for new stretches to add to your arsenal? These 5 stretches are great for increasing mobility and warming up your muscles before any class. Exercise 1: The Half-Split Stretch If you have never [...]
The leaves have changed colors and drifted to the ground and snow will soon be all around! Get into the season with these songs to improv too. Winter Song Ingrid Michaelson and Sara Bareilles Peppermint Winter Owl City Seasons Future Islands Snow Sleeping At Last [...]
As dancers, we all want to have that extra turn, but sometimes it isn’t always easy to get that extra revolution. So, how do you get the balance and power to get more turns? We asked some teachers for tips, and here is what they [...]
The cold weather is officially here and that means it is time to change up your skincare routine. With these winter skincare hacks, your skin will be loving you and the weather in no time. The key to healthy skin is hydration From summer to [...]
The leaves have changed color and we are in love with everything pumpkin spice (especially pumpkin spice lattes). However, going to Starbucks every day is not always friendly to your wallet. That doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice your love for warm drinks! Here are [...]
Danced to big band music, the foxtrot resembles the waltz but is danced to a 4/4 time signature. It reached its peak of popularity in the 1930s, but continues to be danced today. Large, elegant, and graceful movements are typical. The female partner usually wears [...]
Created by Caribbean and African American dancers in NYC during the 1920s, the Quickstep is light and upbeat. Unlike the foxtrot, there are often syncopated rhythms and the male partner closes his feet. The quickstep is supposed to appear glamours and elegant with sweeping movements [...]
