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Ballet: Method to Method

By Laura Di Orio. Ballet has been around since the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century. It has shifted and molded...

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To BFA or BA… That is the Question

By Kathleen Wessel. It’s a familiar scenario for dancers and their families. A high school junior has her sights set on college,...

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Manhattan Youth Ballet – Redefining Dance Education

By Leah Gerstenlauer. The world of classical ballet in America is riddled with abbreviations, from the training level — SAB, JKO, CPYB...

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Keeping a Dance Journal

By Emily Yewell Volin. Successful dancers tend to be self-starters with strong discipline and an inquisitive mind. One tool many dancers use...

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How To Create An Animal Face

By Christine Dion of Mode Dion Whether your performance is a piece from Lion King, Jungle Book or Cats, creating an animal...

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Legendary Choreographers Quiz

By Rain Francis. 1. Who choreographed Movin’ Out, which received the 2003 Tony Award for Best Choreography? a) Martha Graham b) Twyla...

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Teaching Dance to Adults

By Laura Di Orio. For young, aspiring dancers and also for professional dancers, dance class is a place where the focus is...

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Studio Owners – It’s Your Turn!

The Success Blueprint for the Dance Studio Owner By Deborah Searle. If there’s ever been a book that will take you to...

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Makeup Rebel

Break the rules with dark smokey eyes and deep rich lips. By Christine Dion of Mode Dion Makeup artists usually follow the...

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Ballroom Dancing Quiz

You may love to lead your partner onto the dance floor for a waltz or sultry tango, but how much do you...

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Guiding Students Towards Positive Thinking

Tips for Dance Teachers by Angela D’Valda Sirico of DanceTeacherWeb.com As dance teachers we are faced each day with not only nurturing...

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Getting ready for back to school and studio

Tips for getting your look, mind and body back on track. By Christine Dion of Mode Dion. 1. Clean up your act....

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Tap Dance Quiz

Maybe you can tap out a rhythm, but how much do you really know about tap dance? By Rain Francis. 1. Which...

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Your First Year of College Dance

Make your first year a success with advice from university dance professors. By Emily Yewell Volin August is back to school time...

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Handling Nerves

By Rain Francis. As we step onto stage or into that audition room, we all tend to get a rush of nerves....

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Tiffany Henderson and Twinkle Star Dance

By Laura Di Orio. What started as a one-room dance studio in Livermore, California, in October 2000 has now blossomed into eight...

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Broadway Quiz

How strong is your Broadway Brain? Test your knowledge of the world’s greatest musicals. By Rain Francis. Jersey Boys is a documentary-style...

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Tips on Dancing Through the Summer

Dancers lead curious lives – and no time of year allows for full dance immersion quite like summer time. It’s the time...

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Swan Lake Quiz

By Rain Francis. How well do you know the ballet classic? 1. Who composed the original score for Swan Lake? a) Prokofiev...

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Getting the Job: Advice from the Best in the Biz

By Stephanie Wolf. Thoughts of ‘making it’ as a dancer can conjure up images of scenes from the 1970s Broadway hit A...

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Balanchine Quiz

How much do you know about George Balanchine, one of the 20th century’s most famous choreographers? By Rain Francis. 1. George Balanchine...