by Haley Hilton | Feb 5, 2020 | teacher stories, Teaching Tips
“The best judges come from the competition circuit,” says Jill Wolins, who trains adjudicators for the Star Dance Alliance and Starpower National Talent Competition. “If you competed as a kid, you have proper respect for how hard these dancers work....
by Haley Hilton | Sep 20, 2019 | teacher stories
Walking into Millennium Dance Complex in Los Angeles at 11:30 am on any given Tuesday or Thursday, you’re likely to find a large group of dancers flocking to take Nick Lanzisera’s class. Millennium’s staff says his contemporary class is so popular,...
by Andrea Marks | Mar 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
Wellington tells her Brooklynettes to dance larger than life during stadium performances Though a timeout routine lasts only a minute and 20 seconds, when it comes to choreography, Brooklyn Nets dance team coach Adar Wellington is slow and methodical. “I listen to a...
by Andrea Marks | Feb 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
Teachers share the philosophies and materials that make them successful in their careers and classes. Amanda Pope (center in gray) with her students at Lower Manhattan Arts Academy At Lower Manhattan Arts Academy, Amanda Pope begins class for high school dance majors...