Ballet – Page 29

Featured Studio: Conservatory Ballet, Reston VA

November 18, 2009 by 4dancers

Location: 2254-L Hunter Woods Village Center, Reston, Virginia 20191

About: Conservatory Ballet was created in 1972 and Julia Cziller Redick serves as the Artistic Director. The school combines Vaganova style training with a Montessori approach for a unique blend of teaching styles. There are over 160 classes designed specifically for all kinds of age groups, beginning at 18 months, all the way to adult. In addition to ballet there are also Irish, Flamenco, Jazz, Hip Hop and Tap classes at the studio. A detailed list of the curriculum classes can be found on the Website as well.

Getting The Most Out Of Dance Class

October 25, 2009 by 4dancers

1-26-2009 11;56;44 AM Taking class is a big part of every dancer’s life. Here are some tips for getting the most out of every hour you spend in the studio:

+ Listen to all the corrections. Just because the teacher didn’t direct a correction to you specifically doesn’t mean that you can’t benefit from it.

+ Don’t get mirror-dependent. It can be easy to rely on the mirror too much for your dancing. Practice not looking too.

+ Change things up. Don’t stand at the same place at the barre every time (I know it’s hard!). Go in the first group if you usually wait until last. Do things differently and challenge yourself–it will pay off in the long run.

+ Warm up properly. Don’t get to class and expect plies to do the trick for you. Go early. Warm up well. You’ll be glad you did and your body will thank you. Plus, this is just a good habit to get into… [Read more…]

Featured Studio: Nunnbetter Dance Theatre

October 18, 2009 by 4dancers

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Name: Nunnbetter Dance Theatre

Location: 25 South Washington Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ

About: Nunnbetter Dance Theatre was created by Leath Nunn in 1999. There is a both a school and a company here, and for those who are serious about pursuing a career in dance, they have a pre-professional program as well.

The pre-professional program is fairly new and it looks very well thought out, with instruction in specialty pointe work, nutrition, yoga and Pilates in addition to the ballet, jazz and modern classes… [Read more…]

Featured Studio: Maple Conservatory of Dance

October 9, 2009 by 4dancers

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Name: Maple Conservatory of Dance

Location: 1824 Kaiser Avenue, Irvine, CA and a brand new facility on Balboa Island at 301 Marine Avenue, Newport Beach

About: The Irvine facility is approximately 13,000 square feet. This area includes two large dance studios, one medium studio and one small studio. Each has a suspended floor to help avoid any injury to the dancers.

Charles Maple is the Director. A former soloist with American Ballet Theatre, he and Kathy Crade have created a top-notch program for both serious dance students and also those who just want to benefit from the training. The curriculum at the conservatory is based on the AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE® National Training Curriculum, which takes age-appropriate, outcome-based guidelines and applies them to the classroom experience… [Read more…]

Practicing Dance Steps At Home

September 5, 2009 by 4dancers

One problem with dance is that when you first start out, you really shouldn’t practice too much at home. This is especially true of those who are in ballet. What is the reason? Until you truly begin to understand the principles behind the dance style and the technique, you can begin to develop bad habits if you do too much on your own.

If you do want to practice something at home, ask your teacher for some help in choosing what to do. That way they can help walk you through what it is that you can attempt by yourself. If you have questions about what they are telling you, be sure to ask. That way you’ll be making the most out of your practice time.

As you get more involved in dance, practice becomes a crucial thing, but when you are first starting just try to concentrate on learning how to do the movements in class. The time for practicing at home will come.

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