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Harkness Center For Dance Injuries

February 8, 2010 by 4dancers

What dancer hasn’t had an injury? I was speaking with a dance collegue today and we got to talking about how age impacts the body, and about the importance of warming up. So true. Still, no matter how careful we are, injuries still happen from time to time…

The Harkness Center For Dance Injuries is a great resource, and although it is not by any means a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment, it still provides useful information. For example, do you know what a “Dancers Fracture” is? Or what about “Jumper’s Knee“?

Here are some interesting facts from the site…

+ The knee is the largest joint in the body

+ The Achilles tendon is able to withstand forces equal to (or greater than) 1,000 pounds

+ Together, the wrist and hand have 27 bones, as well as ligaments, tendons and muscles

Find those facts interesting? Check out the site for more info…it’s very educational.

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Filed Under: Editorial, Online Dance Resources Tagged With: achilles tendon, harkness center for dance injuries, knee

Amazing Moments In Dance

February 5, 2010 by 4dancers

Can you recall the most amazing dance performance that you ever saw? I’ll bet that most of you can. Mine? I went to see the Bolshoi when they came to Chicago and I saw an absolutely perfect balance in arabeque–it was flawless. And it seemed to last forever. And just when I couldn’t believe she was holding it that long on pointe, she brought the leg to passé and then extended it out to the side in a slow développé–without coming down. And without wavering one bit.

I couldn’t believe my eyes. 

Every once in a while there is a moment where you witness something that defies the laws of gravity–or pushes back against the rules of motion. You know that what you are seeing is something special. Something extraordinary.

It is these moments that make the art so fascinating to watch. When you are a dancer, moments like these actually come to define your career. You can feel them on either end of the performance. That is one of the most amazing things about it.

I can’t begin to describe the feeling of watching that performance, and I am ashamed to say that I don’t recall the dancer’s name. But I do know that I will never forget what I saw. It will be with me forever.

If you have had that experience on either end, I’d love to hear about it…

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Filed Under: Editorial Tagged With: arabesque, bolshoi, dance, develope, passe

Men In Ballet

January 28, 2010 by 4dancers

Just a quick note to point out a guest post I did for My Son Can Dance, a blog written by recent guest poster Nina Amir. It is about gender stereotypes and ballet. If you get a chance, drop by and check out her blog–it’s quite interesting!

Filed Under: 4dancers, 4teachers, Dance History, Editorial, Online Dance Resources Tagged With: Ballet, my son can dance, nina amir

4dancers: Guest Posts Wanted

January 26, 2010 by 4dancers

Today just a quick announcement…

I am looking for a few guest posts on the following subjects:

+ Triumphs and tragedies–send me your biggest accomplishment or your most embarassing moment as a dancer. Or send both.

+ Inspiration–share a story about a teacher that inspired you.

+ Recital advice–what have you learned that you can share with others?

If you are interested in doing a guest post on one of these subjects–just send it to me in the body of an e-mail, with the subject line “guest post”. If you have a photo as well, that would be great, but it isn’t mandatory. Please include your first and last name, your location and a sentence about how you are connected to the dance world.

My e-mail is writer (at) catherineltully.com (Make sure you include the l)

I look forward to hearing your stories!

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Porselli Dancewear

October 15, 2009 by 4dancers

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This one is for all my readers in the UK. Porselli is a dancewear company that carries the good stuff. Here you’ll find names like Bloch, Capezio and Sansha, along with everything from accessories for Flamenco dance to tutus. If you haven’t already heard of them, take a peek.

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Filed Under: Dance Clothing & Shoes, Dance in the UK Tagged With: bloch, capezio, dancewear, flamenco dance, porselli, sansha, tutus, uk

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