JUDGES BLOG | IDA 2020

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...

Apr 6, 20185 min read

Efficient Movement Practices to be Performance Ready

Author: Mary Roberts As competition season is well under way, and visions of Nationals dance through young competitors’ dreams, now is...

Mar 29, 20185 min read

Becoming 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...

Mar 22, 20186 min read

Teamwork 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...

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...

Mar 8, 20186 min read

Learning from the Past to Define the Future: The Importance of Dance History

Author: Christina Young Yoder Who is your favorite historical tap dancer and why? This one question still brings fear and panic to my...

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...