#dance advice

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Stretching Vs. Pandiculation – What’s the difference and why does it matter?

Let’s look at the key differences between stretching and pandiculation. Pandiculation is used extensively in Clinical Somatic Education to regain the brain’s control of tight painful mu…

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Quick Q&A: How Can I Boost My Body Image?

Thanks to my nutritionist, I've started eating right. Now I desperately want to improve my negative body image. My friends tell me I look good, but I don't believe them. I obsess over every flaw and find class depressing. What should I do?—Crappy Body Image, Hoboken, NJThe best remedy is to shift yo...

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Why Dancers' Skills Are More Valuable Than Ever

It's not uncommon to hear dancers planning for their "second act": what they will do after their performance career ends. Wrapped into this term is an assumption that the skills a dancer has developed are valueless in other work environments.But as the rest of the world panics to create a workforce ...

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Just don’t

[magical-glimpse]

hey! How can someone become more sharp with their dance moves? I don’t know if that even makes sense

Hi ! You can do multiple things about it.

Know where you are going exzctly with your move. Know where your hand, feet, and fingers end almost exactly

Use your whole body to do a move, correct your angles and exagerate more or less depending on the effect you look for

Know your choreo enough to not be late on beat, have enough confidence to not be early and not consciouly anticipate the next step, to do the current one fully

Let moments breathe

[child-of-boundless-seas]

Does anyone have any experience using CLI Studios? Is it worth the $200 a year or would you be better off taking virtual class at like Broadway Dance Center or Steps on Broadway? Tryna figure out good classes to take with my new tap shoes once they come in 💜

[mintm8]

Dancer Education

As a swing dance community, there is plenty to celebrate in terms of the education models we follow. Hands-on learning? Check. Watching before doing? Check. Plenty of live examples? Check, check, & check. However, there are a few questions you’ll want to ask yourselves on both sides of this relationship to make sure you’re running at peak productivity both as a dance instructor and dilettante.

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What's your favorite brand of dance shoes?

it depends on the shoe, honestly. my pointe shoes are bloch grace, but my jazz shoes, ballet flats, and character shoes are all capezio.