A raspy voice and sore muscles are not obligatory for teachers, but that’s often what happens after hours of teaching. Being a dance teacher is physically, mentally and emotionally demanding. Unfortunately, whether it’s because you’re pressed for time or that you’re focused solely on your students, self-care isn’t always the top priority. You might think […]
Every dance educator owns some version of this story. In the first two months of 2020, I managed to create and stage 80 minutes of choreography for the debut of my new troupe, Movement Headquarters Ballet Company. I also traveled to Colorado and Mississippi to judge for Youth America Grand Prix and Dance Teachers United. […]
Picture the knee joint as a crowded intersection in a busy city, with people and cars moving through it: up and down, from side to side. When this junction is flowing smoothly, traffic is a breeze and it is easy to get to where you need to be. But when there is an accident or […]
A lot of the dance world is shuttered right now, with classes and performances canceled. But that doesn’t mean dancers have stopped dancing. In fact, tons of you have been tagging us in the dance videos you’re filming in your living room. The studio isn’t open, the theater is dark, but you’ve got a 6’x6′ […]