I live in the American heartland and much of the dance instruction is not what those of us on this forum grew up with. However, the major companies of this country are hiring students Continue reading
Category: Dance Business
The Real Reason I Teach Young People
The real reason I teach ballet isn’t to create ballet dancers. My students DO learn the best skills – don’t get me wrong. I am a professional teacher and I take my work very seriously. But there are few jobs Continue reading
WOW – A Comparative Mechanical Analysis of the Pointe Shoe Toe Box
Active Kids Get Better Grades
Any kind of physical activity seems to boost kids’ school performance, according to a recently published international analysis. Researchers reviewed 14 studies Continue reading
Marley Flooring Maintenance
The following is how to protect, maintain, and clean your Marley floors. It was distilled Continue reading
How to Choose The Best Dance Studio
So where does the young parent turn when they are looking for a quality dance studio for their child? In far more detail than I could have explained, this link has the complete criteria. Thanks to the National Dance Education Organization and Dance Expressions for the info.
Why Not Teach Contemporary Dance To Beginners?
Contemporary dance is a fusion of ballet and modern in it’s most simplistic definition. And most western dance forms acknowledge that ballet is the foundation of them all, not because it’s superior, but because it came first. So it’s difficult to teach or for that matter learn other forms Continue reading
History of Ballet
The earliest precursors to ballets were lavish entertainments given in the courts of Renaissance Italy. These elaborate spectacles, which united painting, poetry, music, and dancing, took place in large halls Continue reading
A Disturbing Trend
Honestly, I worry about the continuance of dance as an oral art form, about the ignorance of adults who pay for training from unqualified instructors, and the sight of small children on stage Continue reading
Carol Schwarzkopf 