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I welcome posts from other dance teachers, students, parents, professionals, those knowledgeable in related fields, or… I don’t know, surprise me! Why? Because I don’t know everything (oh boy, is that true!) and because I believe in sharing ideas, presenting a wide variety of perspectives, and learning from one another.

Winners of the Richard Maddock CD Giveaway Announced!

Congrats to our winners! And thanks to www.richardmaddock.com for donating!

Dance Advantage Has a New Look

I’m very excited to unveil the new and improved Dance Advantage. There is still much to do and fix up around here and there is still more to come in the future but, this re-design is something that I’ve been wanting to accomplish for some time.

A Young Man That Dances — Exclusive Interview with Garrett Smith, Houston Ballet’s Ben Stevenson Academy and HB II Graduate

“I knew what I was doing with my life, unlike the boys who called me names. The teasing made me work harder to prove them wrong and to be successful. When I went to Europe at age 13, I realized that they were so wrong because I was having so much fun dancing.”

Mustering their Motivation: Strategies for Engaging and Inspiring Students

It can be hard to want to pour more of yourself into inspiring lackluster learners. But, as a teacher, you feel compelled to instill a passion for dance. So, how can you motivate students in a way that won’t deplete your energy reserves?

Dance Adantage is Back

I sincerely apologize for the sudden “disappearance” of this site on Wednesday. I set in motion on Tuesday what seemed like a simple process. In fact, I was not warned that this simple process would knock my site completely offline while it was completed. The task should not need performed again anytime soon, thankfully. I am learning as I go about some things so thank you for your patience! It’s good to be back!

We Interrupt this Broadcast…

I want to apologize if you’ve noticed any interruptions in viewing the site lately. I am currently in the process of migrating the location of this blog to another location/server. The site will still have the same URL (or address) but will actually be hosted elsewhere. If you happen to visit the site and see [...]

How to Be a Great Teacher’s Assistant

What kinds of responsibilities can you expect? And how can you make the experience a good one for you and the teacher you are helping?

On a Personal Note: In Performance

Typically my posts at Dance Advantage strive to be informative for a variety of dancers within a wide range of locations. Although, I try to offer my personal thoughts, views, and voice within the articles here, I’ve mostly avoided getting too personal. Posts are rarely about me. These, I relegate to my personal/professional dance blog. [...]

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Fingers, Toes, and Elbows: How Over Committed Are You?

We probably all have moments of feeling swamped. How over-committed are you? Feel free to vent or wax poetic on why you think dancers get themselves into so much at once.

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