Category Archive for 'art'

Ways to Merge Your Dance and Non-Dance Worlds

Monday, October 9th, 2006

FIND A NON-DANCE INTEREST OR HOBBY. Ask yourself the question, “What excites me besides dance?” Get out of the studio every now and then. Perhaps the exhilaration you felt on a mountain hike will transfer into your next grand jeté. Life experiences can enhance artistry and help you better communicate with an audience. Bottom line: [...]

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Effortless Emoting

Sunday, October 8th, 2006

PUTTING PASSION CENTER STAGE. Finding ways to connect with the emotional themes of a lyrical number can be a big challenge, especially if you’re dancing about situations or ideas that you’ve never experienced. Here’s how you can find your passionate self onstage, and give a moving and authentic performance. Find age-appropriate music. Life experiences influence [...]

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