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IDA
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...
Maddie Kurtz
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...
IDA
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...
Maddie Kurtz
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...
Maddie Kurtz
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...
Lesley Mealor
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...
Lesley Mealor
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...
Lesley Mealor
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...
Maddie Kurtz
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...
Lesley Mealor
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...
IDA
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...
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