Dancing through Disappointment Guest post by Katie Flashner As a competitive ballroom dancer who started seriously training when I was 29 years old, my dance journey probably doesn’t share a whole lot in common with yours. Nevertheless, I want to
How to Improve Your Memory From very early on in our dance training, dancers are told that their number one job is learning the choreography. Learning the choreography is just as important as building proper technique, if not more. Your
Staying Fit will Maximize your Dance Progression in College Many college Freshman step on campus excited to start their new adventure- new classes and learning experiences, meeting new people, and new living situation. But what looms over every Freshman is
Living on your own with Roommates Most dancers have roommate living experience starting at a young age and it’s something you’ll continue to deal with. There are lots of things to consider that can make it go well. Living on
Nutrition education: The Missing Gap in a Dancer’s Training by Leah Brandstetter, The Whole Dancer Intern Aspiring professional dancers go through a lot of training–technique classes, variations, pointe, pas de deux, conditioning, pilates, contemporary, private lessons/coaching, summer intensives…all to become
Books Ballet Dancers Should Read “A Body of Work: Dancing to the Edge and Back” by David Hallberg This book is hands down my new favorite dancer autobiography. Mr. Hallberg writes from such a real and raw place. The reader
Adrienne’s growth through support and hard work… When I was little, I loved Hello Kitty, and my favorite Hello Kitty toy that I had was a ballerina. On my third birthday, my mom enrolled me in dance and I thanked
Allison’s Story The path… My mom was a professional ballet dancer and I started dancing at her ballet school when I was really young. When I was 13, I began training at the Rock School for Dance Education as a
Who’s Excited for Season 15 of So You Think You Can Dance?! The competitive nature of dance is undeniable. Whether you’re a competitive dancer or you’re vying for your next professional job, you’re bound to face competition and with that
In dance, a lot of Western or “conventional” medicine is used. In sports injury and injury prevention, that’s not totally shocking. It’s generally been more of the norm, and many dancers think of painkillers or surgery as the only response