#contemporary

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...

Apr 22, 20195 min read

How to Bring Hip-Hop to the Competitive Stage

It often seems that dance competitions have been taken over by lyrical and contemporary routines. Sure, depending on the city, there...

Feb 28, 20196 min read

5 Reasons Versatility Will Make You a Better Dancer

Author: Ashley Marinelli Ever heard the phrase “Jack of all trades, master of none”? It’s meant to be a warning about spreading yourself...

Jan 24, 20195 min read

Finding Your Confidence Through Improv

Check out our podcast episode on this hot topic! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Picture this: it’s the middle of dance...

Nov 6, 20187 min read

The Importance of Technique Classes

Check out our podcast episode on this hot topic! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts! Whether we hear it from teachers, judges, directors, or...

Apr 19, 20187 min read

Bring Ballet Back - Resurrecting the Art Form For Competitive Dancers

Check out our podcast episode on this hot topic! “Ballet is the foundation of all dance styles.” * How often have we heard this old...

Mar 15, 20185 min read

Reaching New Heights - Acro at Competition

Check out our podcast on this hot topic! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts! Cirque du Soleil. Pilobolus. Momix. What do these three...

Feb 23, 20185 min read

Why Technique Will Never Go Out of Style

Check out our podcast episode on this hot topic! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts! For a dancer, solid technique is perhaps the most...

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...

Dec 21, 20174 min read

Push it to the Limits - Thoughts on Overstretching

As the years go by, the expectations of dancers’ flexibility have risen dramatically. It wasn’t too long ago that simply being able to do...

Mar 28, 20175 min read

Correctly Categorizing Your Dances

Check out our podcast episode on this hot topic! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! Author: Christina Belinsky These days, the...