To kick off The Whole Dancer “Summer Inspiration Series” here are some insights from professional dancer Jeanette Kakareka of English National Ballet. We asked Jeanette to share what makes her a “Whole Dancer” and her path to that place. Here’s
Standing Tall When Dance Pushes You Down by Stacy West Have you ever had a teacher or choreographer who said or did something that made you feel bad about yourself or your dancing? If you are a serious dancer the
I remember hearing this Nureyev quote, “Technique is what you fall back on when you run out of inspiration.” Now, I’m not going to disagree with Nureyev but I think when it comes to auditions – especially for professional company
It’s only November but already, planning is at the front of my mind. I’ve started thinking about my vision for 2017, what I’d like to accomplish and how I’d like to make a difference. This week, I’d like to help
Bottom Line: It’s up to you You have a lot of power in your life. Admittedly, it doesn’t always feel that way. This weeks challenge presents a small way to assert that power. It’s all about you. This simple switch
Lauren Herfindahl is one of those dancer’s who you’re impressed by even before you see her dance. Her professional career started at a very young age, which can be super stressful, but she is doing amazingly well. She took part in
Ahhh, the relaxation that comes with the end of Nutcracker Season. Typically this is a time when your company may have a lay off or your school may be closed for a break. Depending on where you are geographically and
and Overcoming that One Comment that’s Holding you Back Most professional dancers can think back to one offhand comment that they’ve internalized and allowed to affect way too much of their dancing careers and psyche. For me there were a couple
When I was a young dancer, social media and youtube were not what they are today. I got my dance inspiration from dvd’s and even vhs tapes (ok, now I’m showing my age). I watched The Turning Point, The Red
I wanted to highlight one of my favorite takeaways from Thursday’s webinar. If you didn’t get a chance to watch it yet, make sure you make some time – lots of good stuff in there! Here’s some wisdom Shelby shared: