Expressing Yourself Through Freestyle
Many times, when dancers hear the word “Freestyle”, it is accompanied by a sigh, or a negative reaction. As a hip hop dance instructor, I...
How can a teacher develop healthy classroom culture?
By Dezmond Garcia I want to talk about classroom culture. It’s important because in my opinion it determines how quickly dancers mature...
Dancers and their offstage emotions
We aren’t talking about just everyday emotions… but the ones that they may be intensely feeling when they get onstage directly after...
The power of visualization for dancers
Most dancers are naturally visual learners so learning how to access visualization to achieve goals can be a powerful tool. Here are a...
Why it is important to dance over the summer! (especially at Allegro)
1- It’s fun! Allegro offers several fun, themed classes and camps over the summer. Get dressed up, do some games and crafts, and of...
How to have a successful convention weekend
For competition and convention dancers... and their parents too! Convention weekends can be anything from exciting, stressful, inspiring,...
Respect your Roots
By Tonya Goodwillie This is a blog that was written many years ago that still feels very relevant today. We, as dancers, all had to start...
Best Tips for Practicing Dance at Home
We all hoped dancing at home would last only a short while, but it’s clear that with ever changing regulations, we will be dancing at...
The College Application Process; Dancer Edition
Are you a junior or senior in high school getting ready to apply to colleges as a dance major? If you are, I have some insight on what to...
All the World is a Stage
I would be perfectly content if life was a musical. If the girl in front of me at Starbucks suddenly broke out into a beautiful ballad...
