At this point, you’re either into your competition season or done with it so let’s talk about cleaning your dance costumes. It’s good to have everything fresh and clean for the recital or resale. How to remove butt glue To remove butt glue from costumes, try using rubbing alcohol, baby oil, or a mixture of equal…
Author: Nichole Fortunato
How to handle gossip in dance
I read everyday and in the current book I’m reading, Business Made Simple by Donald Miller, the author states there are two predictors of success. I’m paraphrasing here, but his predictors are essentially: Successful skills.1. The Hero mentality. If someone has a hero perspective they can take on challenges and overcome difficult situations. If someone…
Debbie Reynolds’ Legacy
I grew up watching and idolizing the great Debbie Reynolds. Her iconic performance in Singing in the Rain was the epidemy of success and I loved everything about her style and grace. In honor of her April 1st Birthday, I thought it would be nice to reflect on the legacy of her life. Did you…
Alphabet Dance Game
CROSSWORD for dancers
Can you name the dance movie?
Can you guess the dance movie by the picture?
How to take GREAT headshots
I’ve seen hundreds of headshots cross my desk in the past couple of years and some tend to stand out more than others. If you want an eye-popping headshot that really draws attention, here are some simple tips to achieve that! Hope this helps! Nichole Fortunato, Director & Co-OwnerElite Performance ChallengeExcel in Motion
Competition Checklist
Here’s a quick checklist of everything you need for competition. Feel free to share this with your friends to help remind them what they need to bring! Always remember, your friends are worth more than a trophy! Be humble if you score high. Be gracious if you score low. Congratulate your teammates and other teams….
The Lost Connection
In the wake of Covid, many public school systems lost art programs, dance studios closed, and people around the world lost connection. As we fight to re-establish that connection on a daily basis, we are also fighting to rebuild the art that inspires our soul. Dancer and budding writer, Scarlett Pigeaud, recently attended Destiny Rising…
Make the most of competition with these 7 ideas
We are all extremely excited about competition! You’ve worked hard and you’ve prepped everything, but don’t forget about the day of to-do list. Here’s some ideas for competition day. Stretch! A nice warm-up is sometimes missed in lieu of jumping right into splits (yikes). If you don’t have time to run a full warm-up at least…