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Duets are one of my favorite categories to choreograph and discuss! They have a certain element about them that really has the ability to leave an impression on an audience. The process of both creating a duet and dancing one is always a memorable experience and one that you learn so much from, both as… Continue reading It Takes Two: Duet Tips For Dance Teachers & Students
Hello everyone and welcome to the first Friday and FTT blog post of the new year! With a new year comes new goals for everyone and the opportunity to try something, well, new! If you are a dance instructor like myself, I’m sure that you have been receiving lots of calls, emails and such about… Continue reading Choreographing An Awesome Solo
Hey there, FTT family and welcome back to another blog post! As you all know, we are in the midst of heading back to our favorite studios for another dance season. And as we prepare to get back to the grind, let’s talk about a very important aspect of being a teacher: the responsibility of… Continue reading How To Keep Your Dance Studio Germ Free
Hello my lovely From The Top Family and welcome back to another chat here on the blog! Today we are talking about the classic, the staple, the scary? Petit Allegro! Done in literally every ballet class everywhere, petit allegro is a sequence of small, quick jumps done in center. However, the truth is, petit allegro… Continue reading Mastering Petit Allegro
Good afternoon, night or morning to all of our From The Top Family all over the world! Thank you so much for dropping in today for another blog post! In today’s entry, we are talking about floorwork! That’s right. Whether you love it, hate it, or even love to hate it, floorwork is a skillset… Continue reading Floorwork Fundamentals
At home practice is a huge part of our training. It gives us extra time to hone our skills, helps us meet our goals that much faster and it was even our saving grace during a global pandemic. Whether done out of want or need, taking our training outside of the studio walls is advantageous… Continue reading Best Dance Equipment For At Home Practice
So, you’re doing your first dance solo, you say? Well first let us start by lending a huge congratulations! This is a big step in your growth as a dancer in more ways than you may know. And what better time to embark on this new goal than now! As you prepare to step into… Continue reading From The Studio To The Stage: Tips For Doing Your First Solo
Well, here we are again. At the end of another year. In today’s blog post, we will not be discussing technique, hacks or career how-tos. Instead, today we are simply here to say “Thank you”. After coming off of a year that was like no other, the dance world worked to get back on its… Continue reading Dear 2021: A Letter Of Celebration To Our From The Top Family
Happy Friday dancers and welcome back to From The Top! December is officially here and winter isn’t trailing too far behind. However, though Christmas may be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of winter, what also comes along with it can be cold weather, cold and flu season and tight muscles (eek!).… Continue reading Dance Bag Essentials For The Winter
Hello dancers and welcome back to From The Top! Today we are so happy and excited to kick off season two of our IGTV episodes! In today's episode, we are taking a look back at some of our favorites dance videos of this year thus far. From Kevin Paradox to Femme Fatale, this list is… Continue reading IGTV Episode: 2021 Choreography Favorites Pt. 1 w/ Lexi Jenkins
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