Too Old to Dance
I recently ran into a former dance acquaintance at a family friend’s holiday party. She and I had always been cordial, but we weren’t…
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What To Do When You’re Injured and Can’t Dance
As dancers, we derive a lot of happiness from movement, and not being able to dance because of an injury—even a relatively minor one…
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How to Support Your Local Fledgeling Dance Scene
You – yes, you – can be the difference between a fledgeling dance scene thriving or dying. If you’re fed up of having to…
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Defensive Dancing: Handling Uncomfortable Situations
What are your options when you feel uncomfortable in the middle of a dance? What can you do when someone is just trying to…
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Why We Need to Talk About Eating Disorders on The Dance Floor
I spent Saturday morning Googling “how to avoid an eating disorder relapse”. The real question in my mind, however, was why this issue had…
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What to Do When You Are Uncomfortable
This is written for all of you who have ever felt uncomfortable because of someone coming on to you during a dance. If you’ve…
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Dancers Gift Round Up
It’s that time of year. At least in the United States, as soon as you get into the months that end with “ember,” it…
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We Need to Change the Way We Think About Creativity
Why don’t we think about—and teach—creativity and musicality in the same way we teach adults and children how to build other skill sets? After…
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How to Teach Consent (Lesson 2)
Consent is suddenly a headliner topic, with the #MeToo campaign sweeping across social media. Changing our culture to be one that respects, asks, and…
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5 Tips To Help You Make the Most Of Private Lessons
Any dancer who regularly takes private lessons will tell you the immense benefits of doing so. Personally I think of regular private coaching is…
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