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03 Mar

SHIVA NATARAJA: THE GOD OF DANCE

10/07/2024
By verdidance

"Inwardly, motion is the most primordial action of existence. Without this simple thing there would be no universe . Light is motion. Thought is motion....

04 Aug

Blog, For Dancers, Tips

HOW TO GET EFFORTLESS, EXTENDED LINES

10/07/2024
By verdidance

Working towards the 'longer lines' as a dancer can be tricky. Besides, you can't make your limbs longer than they are. Ronni Favors, director of...

21 Jul

Blog, News

MENTAL HEALTH: AWARENESS, DANCE AND THE BRAIN

10/07/2024
By verdidance

HOW MINDFULNESS AND DANCE CAN STIMULATE A PART OF THE BRAIN THAT CAN IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH The somatosensory cortex forms a curve/arch across the brain from...

12 Jul

Blog, History

No. 3/10 REVOLUTIONARY BALLET IN THE HISTORY OF DANCE: SYLVIA

10/07/2024
By verdidance

The ballt Sylvia, that originally was named Sylvia, ou La nymphe de Diane, is a full-length ballet in 2 or 3 acts. Its original version...

16 Jun

Blog, History

No. 2/10 REVOLUTIONARY BALLET IN THE HISTORY OF DANCE: GISELLE

10/07/2024
By verdidance

Giselle that earlier had the title Giselle, ou les Wilis (Giselle, or the Wilis) is a romantic ballet in two acts with choreography by Jean...

23 May

Blog, For Dancers, Tips

HOW TO CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE POINTES

10/07/2024
By verdidance

Everything you need to know about pointes, their testing and application before you buy them. Finding the right pointe shoe is very important if you...

23 May

History

No. 1/10 REVOLUTIONARY BALLET IN THE HISTORY OF DANCE: LA SYLPHIDE

10/07/2024
By verdidance

Το μπαλέτο είναι μία μορφή τέχνης που έχει να παρουσιάσει πολλές επαναστατικές παραστάσεις, καθώς από το παρελθόν μέχρι και σήμερα έχουν υπάρξει πολλοί χορογράφοι και...

23 May

Blog, For Parents, Frequently Asked Questions, Tips

WHEN AND WHY SHOULD MY CHILD START BALLET?

10/07/2024
By verdidance

At what age can my child start ballet? This is the most common question dance teachers are asked to answer. A child can be gradually...

07 Apr

Blog, For Dancers, Tips

PRO TIPS TO FEEL COMFORTABLE IN PARTNERING

10/07/2024
By verdidance

Sharing your weight is the foundation of all partnering in dance, from ballet lifts to contact improvisation balances and ballroom sequences. Andrew Suseno, who teaches the...

22 Mar

Blog, News

MODERN DANCE LEGEND YURIKO PASSED AWAY

10/07/2024
By verdidance

Yuriko Kikuchi, who was a forceful presence in the Martha Graham group from the 1940s into the current century, passed away on March 8 at...

24 Jul

Blog, For Parents, Tips

IS YOUR CHILD WEARING THE RIGHT SHOES?

10/07/2024
By verdidance

By what criteria should you choose children's shoes? Initially parents should measure the length of the legs every 8 weeks for the first 3 years of...

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