#choreography

Jun 11, 20197 min read

Tips from Teddy - End of Season Wrap Up!

Author: IDA Judge Teddy As regional competition season comes to a close—insert sad face here—I decided to take a moment to consider the...

Mar 8, 20196 min read

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Taking Critical Feedback from Your Judges

Check out our podcast episode on this topic! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts! As dancers, we’re constantly looking to improve our...

Oct 1, 20186 min read

Music at Competition: The Do's and Dont's!

Check out our podcast episode on this Hot Topic! Let’s face it: competition weekends are long! A full weekend usually consists of 16 hour...

May 30, 20186 min read

Bringing Broadway Dance to the Competition Stage

Check out our Podcast Episode on this hot topic! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts! Agnes de Mille. Jerome Robbins. Susan Stroman. Andy...

Mar 1, 20185 min read

Keeping the Competition Stage Age Appropriate

The world of competitive dance has exploded in the past ten to fifteen years, with hundreds of events to choose from, in cities all over...

Jan 9, 20186 min read

New Year, New You: How to Set and Stick to your 2018 Dance Goals!

The clock strikes midnight on December 31, and suddenly, it’s January and we’ve hit the ‘reset’ button on our lives. In addition to being...

Nov 29, 20175 min read

Getting 'Un-stuck' - Advice for Choreographers

Check out our podcast episode on this topic! If you are a dance teacher, chances are you fall into one of two categories - you are either...

Oct 30, 20176 min read

Convention Etiquette: Advice from the Faculty

Check out our recent Podcast Episode inspired by this Blog Article! Ah, the fall. The weather gets crisp, the days get shorter, and most...

May 10, 20177 min read

Let's Hear It For The Boys!

Check out our Podcast Episode on this topic! Ah, the ever elusive male dancer. In the competition dance world, he appears at a young age,...

Apr 18, 20175 min read

An Open Letter from Your Judges

Author: Angelina Young Savage Dear Dance Teachers, As you start your week by reflecting on competition and listening to critique tapes,...

Feb 13, 20174 min read

Choreography @ Competition

Check out our podcast episode on this topic! Choreography can make or break a competition routine. No matter how precisely a dancer...