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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...

Maddie Kurtz
Mar 8, 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...

IDA
Feb 28, 20196 min read


'Tis the Season...for The Nutcracker!
As we gear up for the start of competition season—which is just around the corner and we can’t wait—many dancers pause their competition...

Maddie Kurtz
Dec 2, 20185 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...

Maddie Kurtz
Nov 6, 20187 min read


Set Yourself Up for Success: Survival Tips to Start the Dance Season
The smell of freshly sharpened pencils, the crispness of blank notebooks, and the empty pages of a pristine planner waiting to be filled...

Maddie Kurtz
Sep 6, 20186 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
May 25, 20184 min read


What Dance Competitions Taught Me
Check out our Podcast Episode on this hot topic! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts! “Back in my day, we tap danced on concrete, in the...

Lesley Mealor
May 18, 20186 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
Apr 19, 20187 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...

IDA
Apr 6, 20185 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
Apr 11, 20175 min read
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