Answers to Your Questions About College Dance
January 22, 2010 by Nichelle (admin)
Filed under Adult Students, Blog, Career, Featured, For Students, Toolbox
Prospective college students have a lot of questions! Of course you do! You are making important decisions regarding your future. Not to mention the transition from high school to a university is one of the largest leaps you’ll ever take. Here’s a look at two websites that I think any aspiring dance major should pay a visit.
Introducing the Iliopsoas
October 13, 2009 by Nichelle (admin)
Filed under Adult Students, Blog, Featured, For Students, Technique, Terminology, Toolbox, Wellness
The iliopsoas is the only muscle (well, technically group of muscles) that attaches to the spine, pelvis, and femur (or, thigh). The three muscles which make up the iliopsoas are deep, running very near the spine and beneath other major muscle groups. Therefore, awareness of the iliopsoas must come through visualization.
As Young As You Feel
September 30, 2009 by Nichelle (admin)
Filed under Adult Students, Blog, Featured, For Students
If you are an older adult and find these videos inspiring, let me assure you that it’s never too late to get moving… literally. However there are some things you may want to take into consideration before diving into dance.
College Days Ahead? Don’t Miss “College Parent Central”
June 13, 2009 by Nichelle (admin)
Filed under Adult Students, Blog, For Parents, For Students
Its focus is on arming the parents of college students with the tools they need to assist their college student. The information within, though, is just as relevant for students who wish to prepare themselves for what lies ahead.
How to Write an Observation Paper or Critique
May 4, 2009 by Nichelle (admin)
Filed under Adult Students, Blog, For Students
A Guide to Writing Performance Reaction Essays – preparing, recording, structuring, and writing your observations and opinions about dance performance.
Guest Post: A Dancer of the Third Kind
April 14, 2009 by Guest
Filed under Adult Students, Blog, For Students, Inspiration Strikes
“There are those who convert the body into a luminous fluidity, surrendering it to the inspiration of the soul.”
College Bound – Your Career in Dance
December 11, 2008 by Nichelle (admin)
Filed under Adult Students, Blog, For Students
Being a university dance alum myself, it is my desire to help new and future college students with their transition to studying dance in a university setting. I have already posted topics on this subject, however, if you are new to the blog you may not know about them so I thought I’d do a [...]
A Dancer’s Guide: How to Decide on a College
July 10, 2008 by Nichelle (admin)
Filed under Adult Students, Blog, For Parents, For Students
Dance in college is different from what most young dancers training in studios have experienced thus far. It requires the dancer to think about dance more academically, begin to see themselves as a dance artist, and explore the art of making/watching concert dance.
A Dancer’s Guide: Tips for College (Part III)
July 9, 2008 by Nichelle (admin)
Filed under Adult Students, Blog, For Students
This is the third installment in my Tips for College series. Please see Part I and Part II for more of my thoughts and advice on the college experience. This post will focus on academic classes both within and outside of a dance major, as well as general advice about life on campus.
Theory [...]
A Dancer’s Guide: Tips for College (Part II)
July 1, 2008 by Nichelle (admin)
Filed under Adult Students, Blog, For Students
Tips for College Part I dealt with what to expect in technique classes and performance rehearsals, as well as some tips for success in these areas. In continuation of the series, I will highlight two aspects of dance in higher education with which many incoming students have little experience.
Improvisation
Improvisation may be an entirely new [...]
A Dancer’s Guide: Tips for College (Part I)
June 29, 2008 by Nichelle (admin)
Filed under Adult Students, Blog, For Students
If you are planning on majoring, minoring, or even just participating in a university dance department in the next year, you are probably nervous and excited about beginning your adventure in higher learning. Having been involved in two different liberal arts programs, coming out the other side with a dance degree in hand, and [...]









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