Beginning something new can be challenging, and stepping into the world of dance is no exception—there’s so much to learn, and it can feel competitive. So what happens when your “competition” is two feet shorter than you and three years ahead? If you started ballet...
You might have had a dance teacher tell you before that, “There’s no such thing as a bad question,“ and for the most part, this is true. Yet, there are three types of questions that are just downright frustrating to teachers. These questions often show the instructor...
For a dancer, taking a break from routine classes can feel like the best/worst thing they can do. On one hand, a break is a time when a dancer’s body breathes a sigh of relief—a respite from straining and exerting itself. Time off allows the body the chance to catch...
“You’re a dancer, aren’t you?” Dancers will have this statement/question posed to them by strangers many times during their dance career. They’ll smile, nod and give the person a moment to revel in the glory of correctly guessing their occupation. As a dancer, have...
