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PURE: Public Urban Ritual Experiment

October 1, 2009 by 4dancers

pure Have you ever heard of PURE? Those who are into belly dance probably have, but it may be new to other members of the dance community. PURE stands for Public Urban Ritual Experiment, and according to the organization, it is a “collective of dancers and drummers who take music and dance out to the community for the purposes of healing and peace”.

You can find groups of dancers and musicians performing in many communities nationwide. New York has a very strong PURE presence, as does the Chicagoland area, but there are also groups in Michigan, Florida, California, Texas, Virginia and more. To find a PURE group near you, visit their website. If there is no group close by you can always get in touch with them to see about starting a branch of your own… [Read more…]

Social Networking For Dance Professionals: Great Dance

September 29, 2009 by 4dancers

If you are looking for the definitive source on Internet marketing and social media for dance, this is the place to go. Great Dance is the perfect place to browse if you are searching for a way to learn how to use new media to promote your dance company, studio or even your blog. Author Doug Fox is a dance aficionado and has been on the web since 2005. Visit and learn!

Teaching Tip: Don’t Just Correct…Repair!

August 30, 2009 by 4dancers

teach It’s all about solutions.

If you give a student an “empty” correction it isn’t useful. You have to somehow describe–in a way that they can understand–how not to repeat the mistake. Corrections come with solutions that can be applied will make someone a better dancer. Those that don’t will just erode a student’s self-esteem and make them feel frustrated.

Try to show the student the right way of doing the step, rather than just pointing out what they did wrong. Then break it down verbally for them if possible as well. The more feedback you can give them, the better the chance they will understand how to correct the problem!

Teaching Tip: Delivering Corrections

August 24, 2009 by 4dancers

teach When you give a student a correction in class you expect them to change their dancing based on your input. But what if a student continues to need the same correction over and over again? It may be that they just aren’t listening, but it could also be your delivery.

If you aren’t getting results with a correction, try phrasing it in a different way. Perhaps use more detail, or try a metaphor and see if that works. Since each student is an individual, what makes sense to one may totally confuse another. [Read more…]

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