In this post I want to look at competitive dance competitions, who should be doing them and if there are any advantages to taking part in these. Competitive Dance Competitions have been around forever, but in recent years there has been a huge spike in these competitions with more and more of them opening every … Read more
Every dancer needs to know how to dance musically. This is because dance and music go together. They are interconnected. Ezra Pound wrote, “Music begins to atrophy when it departs too far from the dance.” It is so easy to take music for granted when you dance, as it is always playing in the background. … Read more
If you are a dancer, especially a ballet dancer, then you will know the endless fights you have with yourself to improve your ballet turnout. In this article, we will look at the right and wrong ways to turnout your feet, and also try some exercises to improve your ballet turnout. What Is Ballet Turnout? … Read more
As a teacher of ballet, it is always useful to have some ballet games for dance class that you can use on occasion to make your lessons more fun for the little ones, and also to give them a break from concentrating on technique all the time. If you incorporate ballet games for dance class, … Read more
Here are some ideas to fix slippery shoes and stop slippery shoes for dancers. Did you know that there is also a way to slip-proof your pointe shoes? Often as dancers, you will find that the stage or even your studio floor is way too slippery, and there is nothing worse than trying to dance … Read more
Hip flexors are very important muscles, and not only for dancers, but for everyone. If you are looking for an unlock your hip flexors review, read on. Most people have very tight hip flexors due to sitting all day at work and not stretching them out enough or even strengthening them. Today we are going to … Read more
If you are asking ‘how do I jump higher in my dancing,’ then I have some tips for you taken from male ballet dancers that just seem to soar through the air so effortlessly. The aim when you do grande allegro in ballet is to look as if you are flying for an instant. It’s … Read more
I have just bought myself Adventures In Pre School Dance, Imaginative Series, Volume 3 and am suitably impressed. I was getting a bit sick of all my existing themes, ideas, and music, so when I saw this collection by Andrew Holdsworth I decided to give it a try. There is nothing quite like revamping your classes … Read more
Baby ballet class can be both frustrating and challenging for a dance teacher, but if you plan it right, it can be an absolute breeze – well not really, but you can get as close to perfect as you can with that age group. Planning And How To Teach Your Baby Ballet Class When planning … Read more
Here are some great ballet books for children, but most of them don’t depict the struggles that children of the past have had to go through for their ballet, but nevertheless, they are ballet books children will love. Most children want to read nice stories with happy endings in any case. If you are interested … Read more