In the world of fitness most core exercises are created equal. However, you as a dancer are a special type of athlete, which means your fitness needs should be carefully crafted for your goals of strength, fluidity, endurance, power and grace. Here are some of the ones to avoid.

Summer is a time for sun, pools, vacations and relaxation. Oh wait, I can’t. I have dance. Summer for dancers is the perfect time to incorporate cross-traini...

Having the ability to dance full out through ALL of your dance classes is hard. We feel you! Then, add in additional rehearsals after classes AND then the pe...

Watching a dancer fly through the air in a grand jeté or execute the perfect split leap makes everyone in the audience gasp. It’s amazing to watch an explosive leap, and as a dancer, it is the perfect move to display grace and technique. Because of this, improving leaps is important to dancers at every level of their dance journey. Read on for three ways to improve your leaps.

Dancer’s toes help create nice lines. Toes are like a candle on a cake—they can make or break the party! Sometimes dancers tend to “claw” their toes (grippin...

A strong core is vital for dancers. The core helps to hold your center for EVERYTHING including turns, leaps, and extensions. Follow these tips to develop a strong core and improve your dancing.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away! Or how about Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C keeps the doctor away! Vitamins and minerals are found in all of our food and they are essential to keeping us healthy. But what do you really know about vitamins and minerals? Here are few basic questions about vitamins and minerals answered.

As dancers, we are always looking for new tools that can help improve our natural dance ability. However, these tools can sometimes be really expensive and difficult to find. But fear not, there are many items right within your home that can function as great dance tools. Here are MTD’s favorites: