4teachers – Page 72

The Ballerina Gallery

November 8, 2009 by 4dancers

ballerinag The Ballerina Gallery is a really interesting site that features a great collection of photos and information about famous ladies in dance. Names here range from Tanaquil Le Clercq to Patricia McBride, and there is a lot here to browse through.

The author of the site also has a section titled, “memorabilia” where she shares some of her collection with viewers. There are some great pieces here, including a signed photograph of Maya Plisetskaya and a signed copy of a Margot Fonteyn Autobiography.

I really enjoyed browsing around on this Website, and I hope you will too!

History Of Pointe Shoes

November 4, 2009 by 4dancers

Have you ever wondered about the history of pointe shoes?

It is interesting to see how they evolved into what we use today. Modern pointe shoes are a very far cry from what they were many years ago. It’s fascinating to think about what they will be like in the future…

When I was actively dancing, I used lamb’s wool to wrap my toes when I first started out on pointe. I found it to be miserable–it shifted around like mad, and wadded up in all the wrong places inside my shoe. As soon as my feet toughened up I switched to paper towel. A rather unorthodox substance, but it worked well for me. Some dancers I know used nothing, or toe pads… [Read more…]

Dance Industry Report: New York

November 3, 2009 by 4dancers

kiner Kiner Enterprises Inc. is a dance teacher staffing agency, and they recently published their dance teacher industry report–highlighting things such as dance teacher wages and the average number of classes taught per day.

This report covers New York City and the Metropolitan Area, and it is a good resource to help teachers see what others in the field are making these days. Definitely worth a look.

Dance Jobs: Dance/Choreographer, Instructor

November 3, 2009 by 4dancers

Looking for a job in higher ed? Try applying at Southeast Missouri State University for a position as a Dance/Choreographer, Instructor. This is a non-tenure track position in the Department of Theatre and Dance, and the position is available as of August 2010.

Teaching Tip: Stretching

November 2, 2009 by 4dancers

teach Here’s a quick teaching tip to include in your class when appropriate…

Dance teachers often advise students to breathe when they stretch instead of holding their breath–but they don’t always explain why. If your students are old enough to understand more advanced concepts, tell them that holding your breath increases your blood pressure.

This isn’t a healthy habit to get into, and if they understand the “why” of it all, they may be more likely to make the change.

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