Misty Copeland is a renowned ballet dancer who has broken barriers and shattered stereotypes in the world of classical dance. She has had an extremely successful career, but do you know what she went through to get there? Misty was born in Kansas City, Missouri, but grew up in San Pedro, California, where she lived…
Oldest dancer in the World
Eileen Kramer is the oldest known dancer in the world, but age is just a number. Attitude is everything! Born in Sydney Australia in 1914, Eileen didn’t start dancing until she turned 24, but she did eventually become a professional dancer and choreographer. Even though Eileen got a late start, she loved performing and was…
Name the Musical 3
Can you correctly name these 4 Musicals?
Name the Musical Quiz 2
Can you name the Musicals from the pictures below?
5 Quotes for dancers to live by
Although we are all trying to carve our own path in life, sometimes listening to the advice of others who have more life experience, can help us live a more rewarding and authentic life. Here are 5 quotes to help elevate your life experience! Essentially, stay in your lane and focus on what you need…
Contemporary Costumes for 2024
Contemporary Dance tends to lean towards dark and heavy, but that doesn’t mean your costume can’t shine on stage! Yes, some routines should have a raw-organic costume, but keep all your options in mind when picking this year’s costume. Here are some inspirational costumes for 2024. Costume 1: This costume balances the contrasting dark and…
8 Lyrical Costume Ideas
Lyrical dance is grounded in storytelling, and the costume needs to fully support that storyline in order to give the audience a complete presentation. Some stories need rhinestones and glitz while other stories need a pedestrian look. Below are 8 costumes with trending styles to help give you ideas and set you up for posting…
Hip Hop Costume Predictions for 2024
Hip Hop costumes can be challenging. You need something that moves well, something stylish, and something that really fits the choreography. Additionally, you have to make sure the costume has enough give to dance in. We also like to avoid all black if possible. Dance Costume Catalogs offer a variety of sizes, but a lot…
8 Jazz Costume Predictions
The new dance season has either already started for you or is about to start. As we begin contemplating exciting new choreography, we also get to start thinking about exciting new costumes. Below are some of our predictions for trending costumes this season! Costume 1: Strappy costumes have been hot for a while and this…
The Budding World of Dance Therapy
What is Dance Therapy? Dance Therapy, as defined by the American Dance Therapy Association, is the “psychotherapeutic use of movement to promote emotional, social, cognitive, and physical integration of the individual.” A Brief History. Dance Therapy was not known or practiced until around the 1960s, and has been used for all people, even those with…