A website for dancers, dance teachers and others interested in dance
The dreaded audition. Whether you are trying out for a ballet company or hoping to get a spot in a broadway show, the process can be overwhelming. It gets a little bit better with time, but the butterflies never really go away for most people. Here are some great tips that will help… [Read more…]
This book by Gelsey Kirkland is a well-written account of her life as a ballerina. It chronicles her struggle with drug addiction, anorexia and bulimia and her ultimate triumph over all of these things. Written with a heartfelt voice, it paints an interesting picture of how difficult the world of professional ballet can be if the wrong paths are chosen. Still, ultimately the message is one of hope and self-redemption.
Find Dancing on My Grave
The Irish Dance Teachers Association of North America is a membership organization for those who teach Irish Dance. This group has many partnerships with other related organizations and they also provide opportunities for dance teachers to network with one another.
The IDTANA also offers $20,000 in scholarship funds to qualifying students each year.
Belly dance is a form of movement that many women find liberating. One style that has gotten a lot of attention in recent years is a style called American Tribal Belly Dance. I wrote a bit about this dance form for an article which can be seen online at Her Circle E-Zine. Here is an excerpt from the piece:
“One of the first dance styles I photographed was American tribal belly dance. This form is largely improvisational and eclectic and it borrows elements from different dance styles, such as Flamenco and Egyptian belly dance, and blends them together in a beautiful, unique form. Interestingly, this dance style echoes the history of the United States in that it is both fairly new, and it is also a “melting pot” of styles, but with a distinct stamp of its own.”
Belly dance is just one of many dance styles that will be featured periodically on 4dancers. Check back often for updates and new posts. We aren’t just about one dance style–because there are so many to experience. Upcoming posts will look at everything from Irish Step Dance to Indian Dance.
If you are a tap dance fan, check out this page on the International Tap Association’s site. It lists many of the “greats” and has biological information on them as well. Click on the photo to see a YouTube video of them dancing…pretty neat!