Why Dance Matters Reloaded

Participate in the Why Dance Matters event

We’re looking for a few good posts about Why Dance Matters to you! We’re also looking for your participation in the RELOADED Why Dance Matters event. And, we’re looking for those who want to help an expanded project take shape. Are you down? Get the details in this post.

Historical Documentaries on DVD Help To Fill A Void In Academic Dance

German Lineage in Modern Dance: Solos by Wigman, Hoyer, Holm, Nikolais, Louis - Dancetime Productions

Two DVD titles from Dancetime Productions delve into the political, gender and social issues of their chosen era and reveal links between the dance of yesterday and today. Perhaps filling a void in dance education, these captivating educational documentaries combine historical data with practical examples.

What Are You Watching This Summer?

Bunheads - ABC Family premiere

Dance is saturating the TV market! We want to know what you think about the new series and the old! Which have your remote at the ready? Which will you skip? Do these TV shows realistically portray dance? Get premiere dates, links to the network websites, and video teasers, too!

Enforced Arch: Dancers As A Force For Change

IMAGE Please Don't Touch -- Break Free From Fur || ARTIST CREDIT: Julie Gueraseva IMAGE

Enforced Arch is a dance and performance community of intelligent communicators who use their unique talents to bring life to environmental and social issues. They were also voted #2 in a very close race to decide the Top Dance Blogs of 2011. Learn more about the community and its creator James Koroni in this interview.

Carla Escoda Brings Ballet To The People

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Carla Escoda is the blogger and ballet instructor behind Ballet To The People, voted the Top Dance Blog of 2011. Carla’s site is a feast for ballet-lovers everywhere. Learn more about her training and 20-year hiatus from dance, her teaching, her writing, and how she successfully battled her most severe arthritis symptoms with an active, rigorous ballet program.

Sunday Snapshot: Born from a Boombox

IMAGE Kenny, a breakdancer from Clonmel, Ireland captured by photographer Berit Alits IMAGE

Berit Alits loves capturing people. A photographer based in Ireland, her portraits feature actors, dancers, families, children, and individuals. This photo features Kenny, a highly regarded breakdancer in the community of Clonmel. He is an instructor and member of a local crew called Dance Revolution.

The First Film To Tell The Joffrey Ballet Story — Autographed DVD

IMAGE The first film to tell the story of this groundbreaking company. www.joffreymovie.com IMAGE

You could own a signed DVD copy of Joffrey: Mavericks Of American Ballet, the first documentary film to tell the story of this groundbreaking dance company, considered the first truly American ballet company. Only 100 autographed copies for sale! Giveaway ends Feb 23, 2012.

$99 To Spend On Positive Dance Products by Rhee Gold Company

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Enter to win one of three $99 gift certificates for the positivedance.com store, a division of the Rhee Gold Company. Winners can choose from an array of products like t-shirts, subscriptions to Dance Studio Life Magazine, handbooks, DVD’s and more. Giveaway ends Feb 22, 2012.

Keep The Passion For Dance Alive As You Grow Your Business

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Enter to win a One-Year Membership to DanceStudioOwner.com. Get the latest information to help save time, become more profitable, and grow your business both financially and artistically. Giveaway ends Feb 19, 2012.

A Ballet DVD For Petite Feet

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Enter to win the Petite Feet DVD. The video incorporates activities, grounded in Laban Movement Analysis, that playfully connect movement education to everyday learning. It offers a gender neutral ballet experience that, like Liz Vacco’s classes, is enjoyed by girls and boys alike. A wonderful addition to the DVDs in your child’s collection. Giveaway ends Feb 16, 2012.

Circle Up: Setting Goals

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Time to circle up! 12 bloggers have gathered in our circle to share their posts on setting goals. Learn new strategies, try the tips, and check in with your own goal-setting methods and resolve. A perfect time to re-focus your energy on meeting objectives, both big and small.

Sunday Snapshot: Magic Moments

IMAGE Paquita - Salt Creek Ballet; Photography by Scott W. Lewis IMAGE

Scott W. Lewis doesn’t shoot professionally and has no background in dance, but has captured many magic moments with a camera. First, he photographed his daughters for keepsakes, later turning it into a hobby that’s put his work on the cover of Dance Studio Life and right here on Dance Advantage.

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