Dance dress codes: Should you trust studio rules?
As a general rule, dance studio dress codes are used to promote cohesiveness, correct movement feedback, discipline, focus, confidence, and dancer identity.
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Dance Competition Mayhem: How to stay organized and focussed.
When you’re participating in a dance competition, you’re focused on winning, not where you’ll keep all your stuff. This one-track focus can sometimes cause you to forget some essentials. How can you organize everything you need so you can keep your eyes on the prize? Here are some tips for staying organized at dance competitions: …
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What To Wear To Each Dance Class: Inspired by professional dancers.
What to wear to dance class will heavily depend on which style of dance you are doing. As a general rule, wear clothing that flatters you, you can move comfortably in, and you are familiar with. Footwear and legwear choice are key. The problem with dance clothes: What clothes to wear can be a difficult …
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Professional Dancer Schedule: What should you expect?
It’s been your lifelong dream to be a professional dancer. You’ve worked hard, kept your nose to the grindstone, and now you’re closer than ever to realizing your dreams. What will your schedule look like as a professional dancer? While the schedule of a professional dancer will vary, many dancers start with body preparation, then …
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Should You Quit Dance: 12 steps to making a tough decision.
Many dancers both new and old, will at some point perhaps question whether they should quit dancing. The common story is the young, high achieving, soon-to-be professional, ballet dancer who has all sorts of pressures to deal with and is thinking of retiring from the ballet world. However, the idea of quitting dance applies to …
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Length Of Time Dance Shoes Last: For every type of dance.
You treated yourself to a new pair of dance shoes and you can’t wait to use them. Since you likely paid anywhere from $40 to $120 AU and up, you’d like to have your shoes for a while. How long do dance shoes last? How long dance shoes last varies based on the type and …
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Why Men Should Dance: Backed by logic and experience.
Parents of boys, partners of men, old and young men themselves. Whoever you are, the reasons why men/boys should learn to dance are numerous. However, the reasons for this are sometimes not readily observable. This is because sometimes it can take time and experience to see the benefits of dance. Our Principal Author Jake has …
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A Complete Dance Shoe Guide: The what, how, and when.
When dancing, the shoes you wear are almost as important as your technique. It’s not always a matter of fashion but maneuverability. There’s a shoe for every style of dance you’re into. What are all the types of dance shoes? These are the 8 types of dance shoes: This guide will be your introduction to …
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How To Dance Naturally: A method to the madness.
How do you dance naturally? This is a question that is often asked but rarely addressed fully. The reason for this is the question is more complex than it appears. It’s not just how to dance, but how to dance ‘naturally’. This sounds relatively simple, however, there is a breadth of topic here which is …
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How To Dance With Women In A Club: Verified by women.
How to dance with women? We guys have all been there. We are at a party and we see all these beautiful girls on the dancefloor. Our natural reaction is to want to dance with them. So how should guys go about this? Well, much of the advice available is given by men. However, it …
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