Lesley MealorApr 19, 20187 min readBring Ballet Back - Resurrecting the Art Form For Competitive DancersCheck out our podcast episode on this hot topic! “Ballet is the foundation of all dance styles.” * How often have we heard this old...
IDAApr 6, 20185 min readEfficient Movement Practices to be Performance ReadyAuthor: Mary Roberts As competition season is well under way, and visions of Nationals dance through young competitors’ dreams, now is...
Lesley MealorMar 29, 20185 min readBecoming Your Character - Acting Through Dance“The Dancer believes that his art has something to say which cannot be expressed in words or in any other way than by dancing.” Doris...
Lesley MealorMar 22, 20186 min readTeamwork Makes the Dream Work!“No man is an island.” If you studied poetry in high school, John Donne’s words are familiar. To bring the quote even closer to home, “no...
Lesley MealorMar 15, 20185 min readReaching New Heights - Acro at CompetitionCheck out our podcast on this hot topic! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts! Cirque du Soleil. Pilobolus. Momix. What do these three...
IDAMar 8, 20186 min readLearning from the Past to Define the Future: The Importance of Dance HistoryAuthor: Christina Young Yoder Who is your favorite historical tap dancer and why? This one question still brings fear and panic to my...
Lesley MealorMar 1, 20185 min readKeeping the Competition Stage Age AppropriateThe world of competitive dance has exploded in the past ten to fifteen years, with hundreds of events to choose from, in cities all over...