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Ballet Midwest to dance 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' at Topeka Zoo
Ballet Midwest will offer people a chance to experience ballet in a different atmosphere June 29 when the company performs at the Topeka Zoo.Dancers will
What Male Ballet Dancers Can Teach You About Being A Great Partner
And what it means to be a man in an industry that so many people associate with femininity.
Why Do I Have to Take Ballet?
By Laura Di Orio. Becoming a professional dancer is like building a house from the ground up. You can’t start by adding the roof and interior decorations; rather, you must start by creating a solid foundation to support the structure and make it last. Similarly, a dancer must establish that foundation in technique before adding […]
6 Tips For Great Dance Leaps
What do we mean by "leaps" in dance class? To do any dance leap well, there are six important elements of leaping you'll need to practice and perfect.
The brown ballerina exists. Why we need to lift her up
Ballet needs more brown dancers in its sea of white swans.
7 Things You Should Never Say To Your Dance Teacher
ood communication between dance student and teacher is a necessary part of dance training. There are, however, a few things that as a dance student, you should never say to your dance teacher. From "What time is it?" to "I’m too tired,"
How To Maintain Your Dance Space
When arms, legs and bodies are flying energetically all over the dance studio, dance class can soon turn into a contact sport.
Why Social Dancing is Good for your Creativity
Have you ever had a good idea, with no clue where it came from? How about a new cooking recipe, a more efficient way to work - or a great piece of choreo?
Let Misty Copeland Teach You How to Do the Perfect Ballet Bun
Are you super-duper tired of beauty publications telling you how to make "beautiful ballet buns" that are not even remotely close to what an actual ballet dancer would do to her hair? Yup. Us too.<br>So we're grateful to you,<br>Self magazine, for asking a real ballerina to break down the ballet bu...
How to Get the Abs of a Dancer
Do this, not that. Dancer Cheryl Burke shares her secrets!
21 Things Dance Kids Want Their Non-Dance Friends To Know
1. No, my studio is not like Abby Lee's and we don't have ...
How to Dance Your Way to Entrepreneurial Success
Five lessons entrepreneurs can learn from pro ballroom dancers.
Learn With Professionals Hip Hop Dance And Ballet Classes for Kids..
Dance is an art, it is the way to express your feeling, emotions and also a very joyful activity to do. Most of us would love to dance as it let our soul and body to ..
How a Group of Gay Male Ballet Dancers Is Rethinking Masculinity
These men are finding new stages on which to express their queerness, collapsing gender barriers in the world of dance.
This Is How Dancing To Beyoncé Is Turning Underrepresented Girls Into Coders
The majority of future careers will rely on STEM skills, but only 2% of the current workforce in STEM industries are black or Hispanic. This dance program for middle school girls aims to change that.
8 Life Hacks Every Dancer Needs to Know
ance is demanding, which means that life as a dancer is, too. It takes energy and organization, not to mention a few smart moves, to help your days as a dancer go more smoothly. From repairing snagged tights with nail polish to having a
6 Things Every Dancer Has Secretly Done
ancers do and say some pretty strange things. Some of these quirky habits, like our peculiar pre-performance rituals or our constant stretching, are done out in the open. But now we're revealing some secrets—here are six things that every
What Educators and Parents Should Know About Neuroplasticity, Learning and Dance
Dance. Is it merely art? Is it just recreation? Think again. Dance is now being studied as a pathway to enhance learning. And, scientists say, educators and parents should take note of the movem…
22 Things Good Dancers Do Differently
Dancers get good by doing lots of things differently. Read on to find out 22 uncommon actions they take and why you should too.
Kind Of Obsessed With This Dance That Chance And Steph Curry Are Doing
