Here are some choreography tips and ideas for teachers for when you are feeling you need some inspiration. Understanding how to structure choreography lays the groundwork for creating compelling dance routines. A strong choreographic structure brings clarity and supports performers in showcasing their skills effectively. It’s about knowing the narrative you’re crafting and how each … Read more
Do you want to know how to teach walkovers? If you are an acro or modern dance teacher, walk overs are a great skill to teach your dancers. Let’s look at how you would go about teaching a walkover. What Are Walkovers? A walkover is a somersault which starts with a handstand, and then slowly … Read more
Here are some tips on how to teach so well that students retain what they have learned. I find that many teachers in the dancing world complain that their students don’t remember from week to week what they are teaching them. Many instructors also complain that an excessive number of students are not not retaining … Read more
There are so many things involved in improving your turns and leaps in your dancing, and it follows on from building a great foundation of technique involving all of the following skills. Balance Achieving balance is like the holy grail of dance, right? It’s all about core strength here. A strong core acts like a … Read more
What Is Rond De Jambe En L’air? In the short video above, the dancer is demonstrating a single rond de jambe en l’air followed by a double rond de jambe en l’air. The dancer aims to touch her toe to the side of her leg just under knee height each time her leg circles in. … Read more
In the video above you can see the dancer demonstrating Petit Battement Sur le Cou-de-Pied very slowly. This step in ballet is usually done very fast, but a good way to learn it is slowly as the girl in the video is doing. Petit Battement Sur le Cou-de-Pied literally means ‘little beating on the cou-de-pied … Read more
If you want to learn how to do the splits, you need to know something about the different types of splits and whether or not your body will allow you to perform the splits safely. This article is adapted from the Easy Flexibility website. I avidly follow these stretching methods and own quite a few … Read more
Let’s look at the importance of feet. This article is aimed at dancers, but feet are very underrated parts of the body, so it pertains to all of us. The Importance of Feet Step into the fascinating world of the human foot, a marvel of intricate design and functionality. Despite its often-overlooked presence, the foot … Read more
The Teaching of Classical Ballet: Common Ballet Mistakes in Young Dancers and Their Training This post contains affiliate links, which means that the owner of this website may get commissions on qualifying purchases. Here are some common ballet mistakes that dancers need to try and avoid at all costs. Repeating the same mistakes over time … Read more
Let’s look at the benefits of the pigeon pose for dancers and how you can use it to improve your dancing skills. The King Pigeon pose (Eka Pada Rajakapotasana) is one of Yoga’s super poses! This pose can truly be called a full-body pose because it targets so many muscles, and opens many different joints … Read more