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...
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Maddie Kurtz
Apr 3, 20195 min read
Fighting Fatigue: How to Avoid Competition Season Burnout
Spring has officially sprung which means that we’ve reached the height of competition season. While the middle of the season is...
Maddie Kurtz
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...
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
Feb 12, 20195 min read
To Dance in College or Not: That is the Question
High school dancers are often faced with the difficult choice of whether or not to attend college and, as if that isn’t a big enough...
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
May 25, 20184 min read
Training in the Off-Season - How to Make the Most Out of Your Summer!
Sweet, sweet summertime - lazy days and late nights, sleepovers and family vacations - we look forward to summer as a welcome reward for...
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...
Lesley Mealor
Feb 15, 20185 min read
Pushing Past Performance Anxiety
Check out our podcast episode on this hot topic! CWe’ve all been there. The lights shine brightly on the stage, you’re waiting in the...
IDA
Feb 7, 20186 min read
Dancing at a Theme Park - Is It For You?
Author: Jennifer Garaffa You’re going to Florida on vacation. Your family has meticulously planned to visit your favorite theme park....
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...
Lesley Mealor
May 2, 20173 min read
How To Make Your Competition Weekend Count
Dance competitions, whether for a new competitor or a veteran of the stage, can be exciting and nerve-wracking weekends! “Did I remember...
Lesley Mealor
Apr 26, 20174 min read
Keeping Tap Timely in a Contemporary World
Check out our podcast episode on this hot topic! Subscribe and tune in now on Apple Podcasts! When we think of the history of dance, one...
IDA
Apr 11, 20175 min read
3 Things Dance Competitions Gave Me That Weren't Trophies
Author: Ashley Marinelli I recently visited my mom's house. I had been judging a dance competition in the area and took the opportunity...
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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