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There are a variety of ways to prevent injuries for dancers on pointe. Much of it is common sense but it is also helpful to have a checklist of things that are important for a dancer to remember when they …
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Dancers spend a huge amount of time in front of mirrors looking at themselves critically. It’s rare for them to admire themselves or engage in positive self talk while they take class or rehearse. It’s more common for them to …
Before you attempt to lift, or push, or pull heavy loads, the major joints of the body must be stabilized.
Core training has recently become trendy, but it has actually been around for many years.The technique, which focuses and strengthens the pelvic floor and the transverse abdominal muscles, is one of the most beneficial aspects of spinal stability. In my …
All year long it seems that studio owners are on the run. Each day there’s a new set of challenges that can arise in the running of the studio and each day if you are also a teacher there are …
(Time management, goal setting and record tracking)
You’re students have just received the email. They've been accepted to a premier summer dance intensive. This acceptance means so much—the student has enough talent to attend and he or she must be ready to endure the rigors of such …
They are your life and blood. Without them you can all but throw the towel in because there's no hope of ever having a successful business. Customers are the life blood for any studio. You can spend years and a …
I’ve been teaching a long time.I’ve taught at a lot of studios in a lot of different environments. For the most part, the majority of my employers have been very hands-off in terms of my choreography. I always hoped that …
Here’s how small business owners can take advantage of the ever-expanding range of online tools to advance their marketing goals.
I have written about this subject in the past but it is a topic I feel very strongly about. If you are looking to increase business, brand and customer awareness then building connections with other businesses in your area is …
I’ve been teaching a long time.I’ve taught at a lot of studios in a lot of different environments. For the most part, the majority of my employers have been very hands-off in terms of my choreography. I always hoped that …
When people think about a dance teacher, I imagine that they think we just teach dance. Technique, steps and choreography all are part and parcel of what we do. But those of us who are involved in the industry know …
You’re students have just received the email. They've been accepted to a premier summer dance intensive. This acceptance means so much—the student has enough talent to attend and he or she must be ready to endure the rigors of such …
Most dancers like the idea of having a good arabesque line but very often in their effort to produce this, the body becomes slightly distorted and out of line which thoroughly defeats their original purpose. So often the basic principles …
