Tag: dance class

What Your Dance Class Warmups Say About You

When you walk into a dance class for the first time, before you do a single plié or tendu, you’ve already made a first impression with what you’re wearing. And odds are, you’re not coming to class in only your dancewear. What you layer on top of your class clothes can say a lot about […]

4 Ways You Can Disrupt Dance Class Power Dynamics

There’s a reason why most dance classes are taught the same way—with one person leading and the rest of the room following—and it has a lot to do with how fruitful that relationship can be for dancers. When one person leads a room, dancers know exactly who to follow for direction. But this classroom structure […]

8 Emotions We All Experience in Dance Class

No matter what style you’re training in, dance class can be intense, to put it mildly. We take what we’re doing super-seriously—which means we FEEL ALL THE FEELS in that studio. Here are eight emotions every dancer goes through during class. Anxiety, When the Teacher Spends Fewer Than 10 Seconds Describing a Very Complicated Combo […]

7 Reasons Dance Conventions Are The BEST

Is there anything better than a dance convention? Frankly, we don’t think so. Although we love getting a guest teacher to come to our studio for a masterclass every so often, there’s just something so exciting about packing up our leotards and dance shoes and heading to a convention for the weekend. Here are 7 […]

Can You Do It All? How to Balance Dance and Other Extracurriculars

Having a passion for dance is a wonderful thing. But it shouldn’t mean ignoring your non-dance loves. “It’s important for young dancers to explore other avenues and interests,” says Guillermo Asca, coordinator of The Ailey School’s Professional Performing Arts High School partnership. “Directors and teachers want to open up possibilities—and, if it’s doable, they want […]

Take Class with "World of Dance" Host Derek Hough—In Your Living Room

Have you ever wished that the “World of Dance” team would just show up at your house and teach you everything they know? Of course you have! Who wouldn’t want to learn one-on-one from the best? Well, guess what: It’s happening. Two-time Emmy Award-winning choreographer Derek Hough is taking online dance tutorials to a whole […]

How to Make the Most of Online Dance Training

You’re dressed in your favorite gear, ready to dance—but instead of heading to the studio, you take out your smartphone. A dance celeb has posted a new master class online, and you can’t wait to dive in. Then, you might watch a popular choreographer’s newest step-by-step tutorial. Who doesn’t want to get words of wisdom […]