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Practicing Dance Steps At Home

September 5, 2009 by 4dancers

: copyright, Catherine L. Tully, 2005

One problem with dance is that when you first start out, you really shouldn’t practice too much at home. This is especially true of those who are in ballet. What is the reason? Until you truly begin to understand the principles behind the dance style and the technique, you can begin to develop bad habits if you do too much on your own.

If you do want to practice something at home, ask your teacher for some help in choosing what to do. That way they can help walk you through what it is that you can attempt by yourself. If you have questions about what they are telling you, be sure to ask. That way you’ll be making the most out of your practice time.

As you get more involved in dance, practice becomes a crucial thing, but when you are first starting just try to concentrate on learning how to do the movements in class. The time for practicing at home will come.

Choosing A Dance Studio

August 28, 2009 by 4dancers

Regardless of whether you are just starting out in dance or have recently moved to a new area, choosing a dance studio can be a real challenge. How do you know what to look for? Are there any specifics you can use to help guide your decision? The National Registry of Dance Educators compiled a resource that is very helpful in this regard… [Read more…]

Visualizing Steps As Practice

August 22, 2009 by 4dancers

Belly50001 Visualizing steps is one way that you can practice. This can come in handy in many different situations, and although at first it may seem easy, it can take a bit of time to get so that you are doing it well. Here are a few tips for running steps in your head:

Close your eyes. Shutting out visual distractions is the best way to concentrate.
Use the music. If you have the music you are going to use for the piece, play it while you visualize. If not, try to “hear” the music as you go through the steps.
Picture the entire dance step. Don’t just think about the feet, make sure you add in the arm movements and head positions as well
Do this repeatedly. One time is good, but the more you can do it, the better it will work for you.

Understanding The Feis

August 16, 2009 by 4dancers

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If you are interested in Irish dance, you probably are already aware of what a Feis is, and you may have even attended or competed in a Feiseanna yourself. For the uninitiated, a Feis is basically an Irish culture festival. The dance competitions are one of the main components, and they are organized by level. Categories include beginner, novice and even adult, but they can be called by different names depending on where they are held… [Read more…]

Take A "Learning Style" Quiz

August 9, 2009 by 4dancers

Que Have you ever wondered how you learn best? I posed the question on an earlier post, but here is a “learning style inventory” that will tell you more about how your brain processes information.

So why is this important? [Read more…]

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