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Alexander Technique: Connecting The Dancer’s Multi-Purpose Body
Our Monday morning body isn’t different from our Friday night body and it’s connected to our Math class body and our Modern Dance body. How Alexander Technique helps dancers connect to their one body.
Nutrition Labels: How To Choose The Right Dancer Fuel
It’s finally here: the 411 on the nutrition behind the numbers. Decipher all those percentages and categories on nutrition labels, complete with advice from the pros.
Tools For Tap Dance: Pocket Steps
Deep Pockets Ask tap dancer Jason Janas what he thinks about pocket steps and he will tell you, “The pocket always wins.” Pocket steps can be current and dazzling, or classic and nostalgic. The positive response from your audience is all the proof you will need that you are indeed winning. What Are Pocket Steps? […]
The 5 Basic Dance Jumps
The human body is capable of only 5 basic jumps. Every jump you learn in dance class will be one of these five types.
Will Irish Dancing Help or Hinder My Other Dance Training?
When St. Patrick’s Day celebrations push all things Irish into the spotlight, you may start thinking about adding Irish dancing to your skill set. But will it interfere with your concert dance training? A dancer trained in Irish dance and ballet compares the forms.