Improving Pirouettes
I was recently asked about some tips on how to improve at multiple pirouettes. I know that lots of students are wanting to know the same thing, so here is my answer: 1. Engaging your abdominal/core...
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Reflection and Journaling for Dancers
Photo by Dave Spellman Dance is a form of expression, allowing one to creatively or artistically “speak” through a non-verbal language. However, dancers have often found a need to express themselves...
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Keeping on Your Toes — Preventing & Soothing Aches, Pains, and Muscle Strains
Fitness and nutrition expert, Nancy Welker, has been kind enough make another guest appearance on Dance Advantage to answer some frequently asked questions about preventing and soothing muscle soreness...
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My First-Time YAGP Experience
A positive attitude and unflinching dedication to dance are qualities that glimmer despite and under all kinds of conditions… even the limitations of 140 characters cannot dim their radiance. It is...
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A Dancer’s Introduction to Visualization
Dance is an aesthetic art. It’s incredibly athletic and places great demands on a dancer’s body, but dance is still inherently a performance art. Strong technical knowledge and years of practice...
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