Noa Erlitzki is a young ballerina with a dream. She is the first Israeli to be accepted to study at Perm State Ballet School in Russia and is one of only a few students from America to be granted this opportunity. Find out more about her journey past, present, and future in this exclusive interview.
Archives for August 2012
Warming Up to Engage: Three Options to Get Your Dancers Moving
The role of warm-up progresses as our understanding of dance changes. This is true whether our role is that of a student or a teacher. For many young dancers, warm-up is something to be endured before set free to really “dance” in the subsequent segments of class. For my students, it is what they are […]
MORE Bloggers Share Why Dance Matters
Bloggers couldn’t resist sharing Why Dance Matters to them! Even though the event is over, the roundup continues with 10 more posts on the subject. Share what you thought of this year’s virtual event and find out how to get involved in the #whydancematters project!
Get The Ballet Job Done And Make It Fun
The Children’s Hour of Power DVD series teaches ways to make technique count while keeping class fun for children ages 3 – 9. If you’ve wondered how to provide quality instruction within the time constraints of a recreational dance environment, and want students who are excited about ballet instead of bored or going through the motions, you won’t be sorry you invested in these DVDs.