With the new year quickly approaching, it’s good to start thinking about resolutions and while we’re at it, we might as well try to implement practices into our lives that create happiness. As we all know, dance makes us happier, but have you thought about adding a Gratitude Journal to your daily tasks? This might…
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The dark origin of the Dance Marathon World Record
Dance marathons used to be a popular form of entertainment in the United States. These events featured couples dancing for extended periods of time, vying for cash rewards. While the marathons gained popularity, concerns arose about exploiting dancers who suffered exhaustion, dehydration, and even injuries. Dance fever initially struck in 1923 when Alma Cummings, a…
Do you know when the first ballet performance was?
The first known ballet performance was in honor of the marriage of the Duke of Joyeuse to the Queen of France’s sister. The performance was called “Ballet comique de la Reine” or “The Queen’s Ballet Comedy” and was performed by the nobility of the court. It was a spectacular event and was attended by King…
Can you guess what the World Record is for largest Ballet class?
Have you ever been to a dance convention and felt like there were too many people in the room? How many people would be too many to take ballet with? You’ll be astonished by the size of this Guiness Book World Record Ballet class! On February 3, 2018, Yan Oi Tong and DNA WeCheck Limited…
3 Famous Celebrities Who Adopted Children
If you haven’t heard, November is National Adoption Month! Adopting a child is a life-changing experience that many people choose to undertake and can be a great way of expanding families and sharing love with a child. Here are three famous celebrities who have adopted children: Madonna – the pop icon has adopted a total…
Did you know this famous dancer was adopted?
November is National Adoption Month in the United States. It is a time to raise awareness about the importance of adoption and to celebrate the loving families that have been created through this process. Adoption is a beautiful way to build a family and National Adoption Month is an important reminder of its significance. Many…
5 Reasons to be thankful for Dance Teachers and a letter of gratitude!
November is here, which means a month of gratitude and thankfulness (which should be cultivated every month), but we thought it would be nice to take a post to acknowledge dance teachers everywhere. Here are 5 reasons we think dance teachers are superheroes: 5 reasons to be thankful for dance teachers We want you to…
5 Dancers who died tragically and what we can learn from them
Que the scary movies and haunted houses because Halloween is here! Even though Hollywood has spent billions creating mind terrifying scares, nothing compares to real life tragedy. The world of dance is one of beauty, grace, and emotion. However, like any other profession, it is not without its risks. Over the years, there have been…
World Record Alert! You won’t believe how many people rallied for this event.
Halloween is next week and if you’re anything like us, you LOVE a good Halloween party! If the party includes children, there’s a good chance the limbo could be involved, but how many people would you be willing to participate with? The Limbo dance is a popular dance that originated in Trinidad and Tobago in…
Grimm’s fairytales that used dance in questionable ways to teach life lessons!
With Halloween around the corner, it’s time to pull out the flashlights and prepare for some spooky evenings. In the spirit of the season, we’ve researched some Grimm’s fairytales involving dance. If you’re not familiar with Grimms, be prepared, it’s not the light and fluffy version of Disney you may be familiar with. For example,…