I have always been fascinated by the inventor of modern dancing, so this is my Isadora Duncan Biography. Isadora Duncan Biography Imagine growing up with the sound of crashing waves as your orchestra and the sparkling Pacific Coast as your stage. Born as Angela Duncan on a spring day in 1877, Isadora Duncan’s early life … Read more
Over the years of teaching, I have come into contact with a lot of pupils with hyperextended knees, and hyperextended knee treatment and training require care, especially in ballet training. What Is A Hyperextended Knee? A hyperextended knee is one that looks as though it is bending backwards when the knee is fully stretched. Hyperextended … Read more
This is a guide for both teachers and students on how to cope with putting advanced ballet steps together in preparation for your major ballet exams. This section of the ballet exam is called the free enchainment section, and some dancers really dread this part of the exam, as it places a lot of extra stress … Read more
Let’s explore how to stretch for higher dance extensions. And with that stretching there also comes strengthening, because without strength you are not going to be able to hold that leg up there. How To Stretch For Higher Dance Extensions Dance extensions are all about reaching new heights—literally and figuratively. When dancers talk about extensions, … Read more
As a dancer or dance teacher, I know you have probably researched AI Dance Choreography tools, as obviously they must exist! You know, dance has been around forever, but it’s only recently that we’ve seen tech jumping in to shake things up. AI’s stepping in, bringing new vibes to choreography, kind of like mixing old-school … Read more
Today I would like to go a little into eating disorders in dancers, as this seems to be quite a common issue in the dance world. Why So Many Eating Disorders In Dancers? The reasons for eating disorders in dancers are actually quite obvious. With a mirror being a dancer’s best friend and constantly looking … Read more
What Are Creative Dance Arts? Creative dance arts is not a formal dance form like ballet, modern or hip hop, it is just a natural way of moving and expressing ourselves. If you think about it, from the moment of birth to the very last breath that we make, we all have the need to … Read more
As teachers, sometimes you may wonder to yourself ‘Do I need dance lesson plans or not?’ Planning a dance lesson is no easy task, and I know that when training to do your teachers through the RAD, or most Dance Organizations, they require that you have dance lesson plans for each lesson that you teach … Read more
If you are a dance instructor, you may want to focus on how to teach dancing by not giving negative corrections or corrections the children don’t understand. Using positive reinforcement is a great way to correct your pupils and also make sure your pupils grow in their dancing and understand what they need to work … Read more
What Is Center In Ballet? Center in ballet is the reward for all your hard and disciplined work at the barre. It is not that center work in ballet requires less effort, but it is far more exhilarating for the dancer, as this is when she feels she is really and truly dancing. Center work … Read more