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Teaching Tip: Accentuate The Positive

August 4, 2009 by 4dancers

teachFrom time to time on 4dancers we will offer a “teaching tip”. These short pieces strive to be practical and are designed to be put to use right away. We hope that you will find some useful ideas in this section. Today’s tip deals with giving corrections during class.

Correcting a student can be a touchy thing, but there are ways to go about it gently. Starting out with a compliment can help frame things so that a student is more receptive to hearing them. This works especially well with sensitive students. If you can stress something they are doing well, then correct the behavior you want to change, it can make a difference. This is such a tiny thing, but it works!

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Twitter: Creating A Custom Background

August 1, 2009 by 4dancers

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This is something for dance studio owners or those who own a store with dance products. Did you know that you can customize your Twitter background to add a photo or logo? This can be a great visual marketing tool for you, so take advantage if you have a Twitter account. Learn more about what you can do with this form of social networking by browsing the Twitorials here, and see if you can pick up a few you’d like to try.

Join us on Twitter at 4dancers and get all the latest tweeted to you live!

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American Tribal Belly Dance

July 30, 2009 by 4dancers

Copyright 2006, Catherine L. Tully
Copyright 2006, Catherine L. Tully

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.

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Welcome To 4Dancers!

May 22, 2009 by 4dancers

I’d like to welcome you to 4Dancers. This blog is about everything dance–teaching, performing, history–even clothing! Come back and see us soon–we have lots of things in store for our readers…

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