What is Dance?
A few years ago, I was asked the
question “What is Dance?” And when I was asked, I immediately
thought, “I can tell you what dance is in one paragraph.” And I can. The
request to answer the questi
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Life: The Ever-Changing Dance
Life: The Ever-Changing Danceby Alena GerstOne of the reasons we love dance, watching it, doing it, thinking
and talking about it, is because it is one of the purest expressions of our
bodies and so
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No Pleasure in Understanding: The Choreographer's Danger of Being Too Far, Too Close
Too much experience blinds us.There is often a disconnect that happens between the artistic creator and the average person--someone who does not know the technique, who has not seen a million dance sh
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The Dance Teacher Resolutions for 2018
You are an educator and
you deserve the world. I’m not always a big fan of the New Year’s Resolution but I am a huge proponent for affirmations. I believe words can change everything. I’ve put t
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Dance Teacher Gift Guide: From a Dance Teacher
‘Tis the season for holiday performances, competitions, fundraisers, and school functions. Add the stress of holiday shopping on top of a hectic dance schedule and you’ve got yourself a recipe for sho
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