Michel Maling 
A lot of dance teachers get burnt out and frustrated at certain times of the year. Here is a guide on how to survive teacher stress burnout. The trick of course is to stay focused and positive, but it, as you know, is easier said than done. This post may contain affiliate links, which means … Read more
This may sound strange, but as a dance teacher have you ever thought about taking up singing voice training? If you are a teacher, your voice is a tool that you cannot do without, and unfortunately, just as the muscles in your body need to be trained to stay in peak condition, so do your … Read more
Ever since she began her dancing career, Phyllis Spira has been compared to legendary ballerinas such as Alicia Markova and Margot Fonteyn. It is said that she had the qualities of both these great dancers, but she still remains uniquely and totally herself. Phyllis Spira danced with such impeccable style, grace, and strength that she … Read more
Well there were actually two Monotones Ballets. Monotones Ballet I was a ballet done in one act. It was choreographed by Frederick Ashton and the music was Satie Trois Gnossiennes by Lanchbery. It was first performed by the Royal Ballet at Covent Garden on the 25th of April 1966. The dancers were Antoinette Sibley, Geogina … Read more
As a hip-hop dancer, there are certain hip-hop moves that come up over and over again, and you should be familiar with them because wherever your dance journey takes you, you will feel better prepared when you do your next open class. These are the most popular hip hop moves that you will hear in … Read more
Did you know that handstands are very beneficial for dancers so in this post I would like to discuss handstand practice, how to do them properly, and the benefits of doing handstands with your dancers. As Dancers, Why Should We Get Handstand Practice? Doing handstands is an extremely underrated exercise, and I think it is … Read more
Swan Lake Ballet Video This is a brilliant production of Swan Lake that I had to share with you if you have two hours to spare. If you want to read a Swan Lake Synopsis before you start, you can click here. This production is done by the Kirov Ballet and has the usual perfect … Read more
I am sure if you have been involved in the dance world you have heard the word ‘krump’ come up from time to time. So what is krump dancing? Well, Krump dancing is actually street dance that was popularized in the United States and it is characterized by free, expressive, exaggerated, and highly energetic movements. … Read more
How to deal with a teenager in your dance studio is a problem we as dance teachers will all face at some time or another. For the most part, things will run smoothly, but there are always problem teenagers, whether they get suddenly stubborn and won’t take correction, are always tired, or just get downright cheeky. … Read more
Locking in hip-hop dancing was originally called Campbelllocking. Locking is a style of funk dance, which is also associated with hip-hop. The name Locking is based on the concept of locking movements, which basically means freezing from a fast movement and ‘locking’ in a certain position or pose, holding that position for a short while … Read more