February 2012
11 posts
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Tuzina: Recovery Through Dance Education
@TuzinaDance, is an arts exchange program in partnership with ChildVoice International and seeks to establish a personal connection with war-affected communities in East and Central Africa and equip them to use dance to work through trauma.
A group of five dedicated students of the Dance BFA program and a filmmaker from Columbia University, Tuzina is united in the vision of translating the joy...
Anonymous asked: im 14 and i reeeaaallly want to danceeee. i want to audition for julliard by the time im going to college. but the problem is there is no money to take classes im already going to a dance class that give me lessons free but its just the basics and we never really learn much. i realy want to do acro but the clas im going to doesnt offer it. What can I do?
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Ladies of Hip-Hop Festival Could Use A Kickstart
@LadiesofHipHop Festival has launched its first KickStarter Campaign for the annual festival in New York City.
Since 2004, this festival has put the focus on women and their relationship with Hip-Hop culture. Ladies of Hip-Hop Festival (LofHHF) exists to develop and provide women with positive roles that are present and represented within the Hip-Hop culture. Traditionally, men have dominated...
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A Laboratory of Ideas →
A teaser for the @JacobsPillow documentary Never Stand Still and the upcoming season.
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Talent search for teen girls with Ballet... →
The producers are seeking a variety of teen girls who have strong Ballet Experience. They prefer girls who are 18 and above who can play 14 - 17 years of age, or girls under 18 who are emancipated, but it is not absolutely required. They want girls with a small-town attitude. Shooting begins mid-November in Los Angeles.
Continue reading on Examiner.com ABC Family series ‘Bunheads’...
Anonymous asked: What are some things i can do to make pointing my feet easier?
Anonymous asked: Hi, my 3 1/2 year old son loves to dance, and I would like to take him to a dance class that would be fun for him. He likes to move so not ballet. Any place in Houston where I can take him without him feeling like the only boy?
Stanton Welch: Houston Ballet’s Fast and Furious... →
My first for @ArtsCultureHou on @HoustonBallet!
Bloggers, I want to include you in our February... →
Circle Time at DanceAdvantage.net is about #dance enthusiasts coming together. Each month we provide a topic and you submit new or older (within a year) posts to be listed at the site. The topics are broad so a wider range of writers, bloggers, and tumblrs can participate. Just add your post and its description via the link. We look forward to featuring you!
-Nichelle
Anonymous asked: What is the best way to increase extension on a child that use to be flex/gumby and has had a growth spurt and lost what she had?
January 2012
29 posts
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Behind-the-Scenes With Camille A Brown
1000passions.com (@1000passions) is a new website that may be interesting to artists and people with a passion for many reasons. It’s a site where people buy unique, personal experiences that provide behind-the-scenes access to the worlds of art, crafts, music, food, film, sports, theater and nature.
An experience for dance enthusiasts in particular:
Two...
Anonymous asked: What to teach in a pre ballet class
Anonymous asked: Hi Nichelle, I've studied dance and theatre for quite some time now, however have had a break for the last two years due to some injury - during this time (besides missing my passion immensly) I have alot of ideas for choreography and really want to get a team togetehr to put on a show. I just dont know how to go about it. Cheers Vickie
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SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE: (THE) EXPERIENCE.
19 ENTERTAINMENT, DICK CLARK PRODUCTIONS & PTC PRODUCTIONS PRESENT, ‘SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE: (THE) EXPERIENCE’
Dance Workshop Confirmed for March 30-April1, 2012
New York, New York - 19 Entertainment, dick clark productions, and PTC Productions, join forces to create the ultimate dance experience inspired by the FOX hit show, So You Think You Can Dance.
For the first-time...
Anonymous asked: where can i find affordable flooring for my studio that would work for ballet, modern, contemporary, hip hop and latin?
WatchGo brain-deep with these 5 Success Principles for Aspiring Performers (by Deborah Vogel)
Love this: More than just a prop →
Learn about @Sarah_Rose’s project Object as Performer and help with her @Kickstarter goal!
“This show celebrates those objects and the contribution they have brought to the creation of this series of performance-based works.”
Destiny Rising at The Joyce Theater →
@MelissakHough and Garrett Smith of @HoustonBallet will be performing in this @NYCDA foundation fundraiser celebrating the charity’s first anniversary. Plenty of other dancers will be there but glad to see Houston representing.
I’ve talked with both in past features at DA. If you want to learn a little more about these two NYCDA alum, click the links below.
Interview with Garrett...
Ouch! Foot tendinitis. →
Very interesting post from @NinaAmir on the steps her son took to recover from his injury. Dancers pay very. close. attention. to this:
“Here’s what he learned from her: The correction really comes down to concentrating while dancing upon not falling in on his arches. “In releve,” he said, “when rolling down, dancers have to maintain turn out, but in an attempt to do so a lot of times...
How much do you know about The Joffrey Ballet? →
Dive into the company’s fascinating story @JoffreyMovie.com
Studios, don't miss these 3 YouTube tips! →
via @dancemarketing - Maximize traffic to your website with every YouTube upload using these easy but effective tactics.
One list to rule your life →
DA columnist Lauren (@ArtIntercepts) writes at @4dancers about @WorkFlowy a simple, new tool for making bulleted lists to organize your thoughts. After hearing her go on, I checked it out myself and decided to use it for all my writing research!
Foster a supportive environment in your dance... →
@BalletPages explains 2 programs that have made a big difference at her school
Let this story move you...
Help family members of a young dancer establish a dance scholarship in her honor:
“I have a special request. I am asking for your help in spreading the word through your blog and dance contacts about the Cyan Memorial Scholarship fund drive. I am not a dancer nor familiar with the dance world but my 25 yo niece, Cyan Maroney, was a professional dancer but she was murdered this past...
Preserving Dance →
“Teachers, tell your students which dancers and styles inspire and influence you. Seek knowledge and inspiration from the past and use it to make informed, dynamic, and creative choices in the present. Find out where your training comes from, so you can decide which direction you want to go.”
Insightful assessment of where we are: →
@danceusa feature on the death and regeneration of modern dance.
Already 4 days behind! →
Kirstie Alley’s @100DaysofDance is a national grassroots campaign to get America fit and healthy by encouraging everyone to dance for 100 consecutive days, starting January 1, 2012. Anyone can participate.* All you have to do is pledge to dance for 100 days—then just do it!
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Wishes for a future filled with endless...
I am continually inspired by the stories of courage and compassion that young dancers, pediatric cancer patients, parents and dance therapists have shared with me. As Dréa’s mom, they have given me hope and fulfilled Dréa’s dream of providing dance therapy to children with cancer and special needs. She had survived childhood cancer and knew the impact that dance had on her healing and...
“Learning is about more than simply acquiring new knowledge and insights; it is...”
“If we wish to make a new world we have the material ready. The first one, too,...”
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to...”
“Meet the sunrise with confidence.” - Alonzo Newton Benn”
“An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up...”
December 2011
22 posts
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iwannasurfwithyou:
feelbythe-moon:
A drop in...
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Vintage Martha: An Athlete of God →
Listen to Graham’s essay, aired circa 1953 on @nprnews. via @4dancers —
this i believe: Americans from all walks of life share the personal philosophies and core values that guide their daily lives.
Happy Hanukkah Dance →
@mariasmovers shares her Melt Like a Candle, Spin Like a Dreidel song
Vintage Sugar Plum: Alexandra Danilova →
via @dancehunter and @JacobsPillow Interactive