Developing a winning mindset involves adopting a positive and resilient attitude that can contribute to success. In dance, having the right mindset makes all the difference. If you want to be truly successful, here are some strategies to cultivate a winning mindset: Remember that developing a winning mindset is an ongoing process that involves conscious…
5 Tips to help improve self-discipline
The final countdown is here and before you know it, competition season will be in full swing! Now is the time to crack down on those final details of your dances. Whether you’re working on cleaning up new tricks or have an even harder goal (like mastering great technique), setting yourself up for success starts…
5 Foods that give athletes the most energy
If you’re attending conventions, you may already be competing. If not, you’re probably about to jump into competition season. There’s always so much to remember to pack and although your costumes, makeup, and accessories are important, it’s equally important to remember to eat on competition days. If you want to perform your best, you need…
7 Career Paths for Dancers
If you love dancing as much as I do, you may want to pursue a career in the industry. However, finding the right path can be tricky. Here are 7 career options for someone wanting to incorporate dance in their adult life. These are just a few of the career paths available to dancers. With…
5 Daily Habits of a Professional Dancer
Happy New Year! As we leap into this next chapter of life, it’s always fun to set new goals and plan for the upcoming year. If you’re a dancer, you probably have competitions and recitals on the horizon and if you want to perform the best you can, you have to put in a lot…
4 of the BEST mocktails for New Year’s Eve!
New Year’s Eve is almost here and what better way to celebrate than with a creative and fun mocktail! Whether you have plans to celebrate BIG or plan on starting the new year quietly, here’s 4 recipes that everyone in the family can enjoy together: Cranberry Sparkler Ingredients: Instructions: Winter Citrus Mocktail Ingredients: Instructions: Pomegranate…
Do you know the order in which these dance styles originated?
Life is constantly evolving and so is dance. We love that there’s always something new around the corner, but how well do you know the history of these dance styles? Can you put the following styles in order from oldest dance form to newest: Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Ballet, and Contemporary? Ballet starts the list…
Feel Happier: Start a Gratitude Journal
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…
10 Things you didn’t know about Vera Wang
Vera Wang is an icon in the fashion industry, but did you know her original aspirations fell in the figure skating and dance industries? Vera began figure skating at age 8 and competed at the national level and nearly qualified for the 1968 Olympic Games. She also trained at the School of American Ballet, where she…
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…