Tag: space

Making Your First Piece With Intermediate Dancers: 3 Things to Keep in Mind

I love this level. I see it as the true origin of a student’s dance journey. Intermediate students have bought in, caught the fever, chosen to move beyond inquiry about dance to investment in dance. They are yearning to advance past their beginner training and label. As teachers, we begin to set more stringent expectations […]

12 Performance Tips From Competition Judges Who Have Seen It All

Help your dancers improve their performance—and scores—with this advice from veteran competition faculty: Martha Nichols, Judy Rice and Suzi Taylor. Connect with your ensemble. Everyone can be dancing at the same time, but not necessarily together, because they don’t acknowledge each other. “Relax and have a good time,” says Martha Nichols of New York City […]