Here it is - your first rehearsal for the show of your dreams! The type of show and opportunity that could change your dance career forever. You've trained, worked and devoted your entire self to this show. Your body aches, your muscles are fatigued and your face drips with sweat, but all you can think of is how you just gave your whole heart and all your energy to prove to this choreographer that you have IT. That you were made for this show…that you were made to dance. As y

Higher. Faster. More. Stronger. Better. Those are the words we use when asking our bodies to dance - higher battements, faster shuffles, more pirouettes, stronger arms, better focus. 15 competition dances? No problem. 21 credit hours, 18 of which are dance? Sure, I got this. We ask so much of our bodies, and often, we neglect to give them the proper fuel to achieve the results we’re looking for. Dancers lead a rigorous life, whether going between school and the studio, or reh

Check out our recent Podcast Episode inspired by this Blog Article! It's that time of year again - choreography has been brewing in your brain for months, ideas swirling in your head, countless hours of searching for the right song, and now it’s time to get to work! Some studios set choreography over the summer to get it out of the way. Others take it week by week, doling out little sections of the routine. Regardless of how you put it on its feet, the common denominator for

Dance competitions, whether for a new competitor or a veteran of the stage, can be exciting and nerve-wracking weekends! “Did I remember all my shoes?” “What if my hairpiece falls off?” “I have finals next week and 16 routines to perform and haven’t even cracked a book!” Never fear! In this week’s blog, we are sharing some tried and true ways to lessen anxiety, prepare for a fun weekend, and help others in the process! No doubt - competition can be stressful! Even the word “c