Returning to Dance After an Injury
Most dancers throughout their studies and career face the prospect of recovering from an injury. Here is some advice on how to return to your dance activities after experiencing such an injury.
Choosing the Right School for a Degree in Dance
If you are thinking about a career in dance, earning a university degree is something you should be considering. It isn’t your only option in your dream of becoming a professional dancer, but it is a path that can help you increase your technical proficiency while at the same time documenting your learning. As you…
HOT or COLD? Taking Care of Dance Injuries
Dancing involves a lot of work from the body and stress to the body. Even dancers who are careful with their training and diligent with their warm up to prevent injuries, can still face sore muscles and muscle strains. When these type of injuries occur, it is important to treat the injury correctly so that…
Dance Basics: Stretch Your Feet
Dancers Must Do Foot Stretches All dancers rely on their feet. Strong, flexible feet provide the proper foundation upon which a dancer is able to perform at his or her best. A dancer with weak feet will have a hard time dancing confidently and fluidly. If you think you have a need to strengthen your…
Dance Basics: Building your Flexibility
Flexibility is a critical building block for a successful ballet dancer. Flexible dancers tend to have a wider range of motion. This helps protect against injury and enables more elegant lines in their dance routines. And no matter how flexible you already are, there is probably more room for improvement.
Ballet Terminology: Positions and Movements
Many of names of various ballet moves and positions are in French, and there are enough terms that your child’s head might be spinning in their first or even second and third ballet classes. This happens to most young dancers. So don’t get frustrated. It will all come much easier with practice. Read on for…
Preschool Dance Classes – Are They Right For Your Child?
When young parents look for an activity for their preschool child to participate in, dance is often a choice they consider, especially if their child is a girl. Parents often wonder what dance is all about, how young should they start their child dancing, and what are the benefits of dance? These are all great…
For Dancers It Is Important to Keep a Healthy Self Image
Sometimes young dancers can struggle with their self image. As a result, they may have trouble accepting it, or they may want to change it. Dancers spend many hours practicing their dance in front of mirrors, so they need to be careful to keep a healthy perspective on their bodies. First Some Facts Studies show…
Tips for Dancers to Keep Active in Summer
Summer is a time for most young dancers to take it easy and enjoy the summer break from school. Most kids chill out, take a summer vacation with their parents, and just have fun with their family and friends. Some dancers take a break from dance completely, while others may take fewer classes than they…
Steps to Relieve Dance Recital Stress
The weeks leading up to, and the week of a dance recital, can cause a lot of stress for dancers as well as for their parents. Recital is the culmination of a year’s full of hard work, and each dancer wants to shine in front of fellow dancers, family, and friends. This can all lead…