Tag: flexibility

Flexibility vs. Mobility: How to Unlock Your Students’ Movement Potential

All dancers want to be flexible and strong. But many spend way more time focused on stretching over strengthening exercises to attain those beautiful lines we connect with good technique. The truth is, in order to unlock more range of motion, dancers need to incorporate both flexibility and mobility in their dance training. What Are […]

Melissa Weigel Says the Key to Teaching Adults Is Flexibility

Growing up, Melissa Weigel spent most of her time at Irish step dance competitions. She was a regular at regional, national and world events, representing her hometown studio, located just outside of Chicago. But by the time she graduated from college, she was ready to hang up her dancing shoes. “Dancing beyond college was a […]

DT's Favorite Yoga Poses for Dancers

The ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus famously asserted “Life is flux.” Dancers most certainly know this to be true. Whether they are early in their training or seasoned professionals, change is your students’ persistent companion. Dancers must nimbly adjust to shifting expectations, choreography and opportunities, as well as to transformation within their very own bodies, the […]

Club Dance Studio's Chelsea Jennings Shares Her Must-Have Teaching Tools

The harrowing school shooting in Parkland, Florida, this past February evoked an inspiring amount of youth activism as students across the country protested gun violence. Knowing the power dance can have on social issues, and wanting her students to use their talents to spread a positive message, Club Dance Studio teacher Chelsea Jennings choreographed and […]

5 Non-Slip Socks for Contemporary Class

Oh, socks: What are we gonna do with you? Many dancers—ourselves definitely included—have a love-hate relationship with this unassuming member of the footwear family. On the one hand, they feel oh-so-essential for pulling off endless turns in contemporary class. On the other hand, we’ve heard our fair share of horror stories from fellow dancers of […]

Let These Insta Posts Keep You Pumped for the Year Ahead

There’s no such thing as too much inspiration, right? Right! Here are some inspiring posts to keep your motivation for the year ahead high, flexible and balanced, or whatever your New Year’s goals may be. Dance photographer @jordanmatter’s post is a good reminder to bend over backwards in 2020 (but only if you’re feelin’ it). […]