Dancers need repetition and consistency to perform recital dances without help from onstage or off. These steps from guest, Janet Jerger will help you prepare your youngest students to space themselves and dance without you.
What Makes a Dance Career “Alternative”?
Alissa, Dance Advantage intern and correspondent, explores the definition of “alternative” careers in dance and speaks with two students combining their passions in pursuit of such a path. The first is Chelsie, a Dance/Movement Therapy student at Columbia College and Claire, a member of The University of Utah’s Screendance Certificate Program.
An Old Guy Does Ballet
After taking ballet for the first time, 50+ partner dancer, Andrew has observations to share about recognizing serious dancers, the importance of ballet, pas de deux, and being ready to adapt.
Ten Tips for Adult Newbies Who Aren’t New to Ballet
Adult ballet dancers, newbies or not, enter a whole new world when they begin taking classes. There’s a lot more to learn than movements. Here are 10 takeaways from an adult beginner who has been where you are.
Captivate Your Recreational Dancers in 5 Steps
Dance is a hobby for many students and they come for all sorts of reasons. If enrollment, attendance, and motivation are a problem in your recreational classes, guest, Jamie Benson offers some solutions.
Have a Dance-Less Summer and Dance Better
Skip the summer intensives? Even though i goes against the grain, a dance-less summer is what The Dance Training Project’s, Monika, encourages for dancers who wish to gain full body strength, prevent injuries, and improve dance technique.
