Every little girl wants to be a fairy or princess at some stage. When they ask me ‘how do I turn into a fairy?” I just tell them you can be anything you like when you are in ballet class. And this is very true. In ballet class, you can become anything you like! We … Read more
Spotting isn’t an easy skill to teach, and I hope that dance teachers will find this resource useful. What Is Spotting In Dance? Spotting is a technique used by dancers during the execution of dance turns. Dancers have to make it a habit to spot on each and every turn that they do. During spotting, … Read more
If you own a dance school and you need to build a dance floor, or even buy dance floors here is some information that you may find helpful. Build a Dance Floor Most people will agree that a wooden dance floor that is sprung is the best type of dance floor to go with if … Read more
Do Puberty And Ballet Mix Well Together? The transition from childhood to adulthood is called puberty and it affects every aspect of a young person’s life. If that young person happens to be a ballet dancer, puberty usually occurs just as they are making the transition into making a serious commitment to the study of … 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
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 if you 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, they require that you have dance lesson plans for each lesson that you teach while you are in training. A … 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