Guest Post: Unifying Women and Mothers Through Dance

I knew also that she was employed as a dance teacher in Scotland, doing a job very much the same yet also very different from that of many dance instructors. She will tell you more about this work in her own words but I feel it speaks to the affect dance and movement can have on the soul and on a group of people. Occasionally, I like to step away from the technical, instructional, business, and material side of dance to remind myself and those reading of the unifying and universal power of dance. As Camille will reiterate, I hope this reminder will encourage those of us who hold keys to find their own unique ways of unlocking this potential in dance.

Guest Post: Preparing For An Intensive Summer Program

My son had some trouble with dehydration the first week. We live in California, and I didn’t really think that would be a problem since we were coming from a dry, hot climate. However, it was so hot and humid in New York that he sweated more than usual and didn’t drink enough. The kids need to have electrolyte packets and other sports drinks along with water to keep them hydrated.

Developpé Dilemma: Deb Vogel Addresses a Reader Question

When I received Amy’s question about pain in developpé below, my instinct was to help yet, I was not confident that I was fully equipped to assess what might be happening with Amy. So, I did what I would have for any student who had a problem I could not work out – I took her question to someone more knowledgeable than I – Deb Vogel, a neuromuscular educator and movement analyst who has been working with dancers for years.

Guest Post: 10 Credits Dancers Take With Them to College

As a college professor I work with college students every day. I see the qualities that successful students have, and I see the qualities that the less successful students lack. I believe that the dance education that my daughters received helped to reinforce many of the important qualities that made them successful in college and will help them succeed in their lives.

Guest Post: Confessions of a Busy Dance Mom

I’m probably a great example of some of the moms at your studio I suppose, who can barely find the time to get the lunches packed and get to school on time. Let alone read the many papers and emails and notices that come home on a regular basis. Here’s just a few reasons why:

Guest Post: The Professional Dancer’s Survival Kit

Do you have an interest in taking your dancing to the professional level? Here are some inside tips on what you need to survive in your career as a professional dancer.

Guest Post: Keeping on Your Toes — Preventing & Soothing Aches, Pains, and Muscle Strains

Nancy Welker has been kind enough make another guest appearance on Dance Advantage to answer some frequently asked questions about preventing and soothing muscle soreness following a dance class or workout.

Guest Post: Dancer “Feetness” — T.L.C for Tired Tootsies

Dancers often overlook the most overworked part of their bodies. Regular care of the feet leads to fewer complaints of “tired feet”, calluses and blisters. After a dance session or exercise follow this foot care routine.

Guest Post: A Dancer of the Third Kind

“There are those who convert the body into a luminous fluidity, surrendering it to the inspiration of the soul.”

GUEST POST: Life as a Dance Mom – Finding the Balance Between Friend and Fanatic

A dance mom’s thoughts on what can you do to be supportive of your child’s love for dance; how you nurture the LOVE for dance and still encourage the discipline side of it when they hit a certain age, and WHEN you know what age to take things to the “next level?”

Guest Post: Am I Pretty? Exploring How Costumes Can Make The Dancer

A guest post on costuming from Halyma (designer, costumer, and belly dancer).

Guest Post: Dancers Connecting to Their Faith and Enriching Their World

The following is a guest post by Randall Flinn, director of Ad Deum Dance Company in Houston, TX.
The Relationship Between Faith and Dance

Dance is born from the heart and soul of people and cultures. Long before the polished refinement of classical or contemporary dance movement, dance lived and thrived in personal expression and communal relationships [...]

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