We must now think with New Mind. When I realized my advanced dancers had rotten cardio, Continue reading
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The Changing Face of American Dance
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
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
My Issue Isn’t Dance Team Itself, But How Qualified Are Those Instructors?
As a professional movement coach, a mom, and a former cheerleader, I get it that my students want to be part of the ‘in crowd’ Continue reading
WOW – A Comparative Mechanical Analysis of the Pointe Shoe Toe Box
Free Dance Medicine Clinic in Minneapolis
This free clinic from Minnesota Dance Medicine might be of interest to some of you. Click here.
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
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
Good Nutrtion- Our Best Ally!
There really is nothing more critical for a dancer than proper nutrition so it’s important to have great resources. Try DR. ANDREW WEIL’S FOOD PYRAMID from a medical doctor who has spent his entire career keeping up with the latest and greatest that both traditional and progressive science has to offer.
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