Reduce stress, stay organized so that you can dance beautifully especially during the busy Nutcracker season with these tips from dancer-turned-blogger, Sarah Arnold.
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When in Paris, Take Class! Where, How, Do You Really Need a Why?
Co-ed dressing rooms, cash payment, and barre au sol. Guest, Terez Mertes, walks you through her drop-in experience at Paris’ Centre de Dance du Marais. We hope it inspires you to take class on your travels!
Dancer in Distress – Help Your Student Manage Chronic Illness or Long-Term Injury
There are practical and emotional considerations a teacher must make when their student is managing long-term injury, illnesses, or disease. It’s not an easy time for anyone but this thorough and thoughtful post by Angeline will help both you and your student cope.
Carla Escoda Brings Ballet To The People
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.
Dancing at home? Protect yourself!
Dr. Danelle Dickson, a physical therapist who specializes in dance and sports, provides tips on dancing smarter and more safely at home during the Covid-19 pandemic or at any time.
Two Types of Corrections I Stopped Giving My Dance Students
Dance teachers commonly use two types of corrections in class that cause confusion for their dance students. Learn how to rephrase and reframe these corrections to be more clear and accurate.