Are you curious about starting dance classes for special needs dancers? MVD Super Stars organizer, Shanelle Gangstad, talks about what they teach the positives and the pains of growing a successful program.
Archives for February 2014
The Long and Short of Achilles Tendon Health
Find out the best way to avoid lower leg and achilles tendon injury, plus learn how to properly stretch the achilles to promote tendon health.
4 Reasons to Meet Other Dance Moms
Dance moms need each other! A real dance parent gives 4 great reasons to make a connection at your next competition or audition.
Dance May Keep Kids From Eating Their Brains
The benefits of movement and dance for children may seem obvious to you and I, but science (and a little sea creature) has more to reveal about why movement is fundamentally important to humans. If you think you’ve considered every possible reason kids should learn to dance, think again.
More Classical Ballet on the Big Screen
London’s premiere ballet company, The Royal Ballet, appears again in select U.S. movie theaters for one-night-only events. See Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty in your local cinema in February and March.
What to Do Before, During, & After the Audition
Make the most of your dance audition experiences! Janaea’s checklist covers how to prepare, what to bring, how to conduct yourself during the audition, and tips for reflection afterward.