Hello there, From The Top Family and welcome to another blog post! Today we are elated to share with you volume 3 of our Across The Floor Jazz Routines! Perfect for teaching material, as well as practice material, this across the floor Jazz routine is filled with jazz class classics such as piques, pirouettes, battement… Continue reading Across The Floor Jazz Routine Vol. 3
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Follow Along Ballet Barre Vol. 4
Happy Friday, Dancers and welcome to the first From The Top blog post of 2021! Today we are starting the year on a high note with volume 4 of our Follow Along Barre Warm-Up! As we head back to our regular class schedules, both as students and as teachers, we thought what better time to… Continue reading Follow Along Ballet Barre Vol. 4
A First Timers Guide To Taking Private Dance Classes
Hello From The Top Family and welcome back to a brand new blog post! If you were with us here last week, then you know that we discussed how to teach private classes as a part of our “Teacher Tips” segment. And as promised, today we are here to discuss private dance classes from another… Continue reading A First Timers Guide To Taking Private Dance Classes
Virtual Dance Convention & Intensive Survival Guide
What is up, dancers and welcome to a new From The Top blog post! Today we are talking about a time of year that is very close to our hearts, which is convention and intensive season! This is a time to expand our knowledge and strengthen our dance training beyond its normal means. However, due… Continue reading Virtual Dance Convention & Intensive Survival Guide
How To Strengthen Your Weaknesses As A Dancer
Hello there dancers and welcome back to From The Top! Today we are going to be talking about dealing with your weaknesses as a dancer. Naturally, we always love to focus on the things that we do well. The amount of turns we can do, our bodily strength, how high our leaps may be, etc,… Continue reading How To Strengthen Your Weaknesses As A Dancer
The Audition Series Part 1 & 2 (FTT Traditions)
A tradition that has stood the test of time! Hey there, dancers and welcome back to From The Top! Audition season is here and dancers everywhere are running to and fro to castings and callbacks once again. As we go throughout this busy time of year, we want to bring back a FTT tradition and… Continue reading The Audition Series Part 1 & 2 (FTT Traditions)
Why Taking Class Is Still Important As A Dance Teacher
Goooooood Friday Afternoon, From The Top Family and welcome back to another blog post! Today we are going to talk about four reasons (out of MANY) to why it is so important to still take dance classes even as a dance teacher. As I mentioned in yesterday’s IGTV video, though some of us have now… Continue reading Why Taking Class Is Still Important As A Dance Teacher
Tips For Getting Back On Pointe
Welcome back to From The Top, everyone! Today we will be discussing tips for getting back on pointe. Sometimes we go through periods in our career and/or dance training where we may have taken a break from pointe or maybe have not been able to be as active en pointe as we would like, and… Continue reading Tips For Getting Back On Pointe
The Perfect Match: How To Choose The Dance Studio That Is Right For You
Hello there, dancers and welcome to the first From The Top blog post of 2020! As the new year rolls in, there are quite a few people who are looking to try new things and naturally taking up dance is usually one of the many excursions on the list! However, in the conquest to begin… Continue reading The Perfect Match: How To Choose The Dance Studio That Is Right For You
From The Top’s Holiday Break Stretch Circuit
Happy Blogmas Day 8, everyone! Today we are sharing another Stretch Routine with you all, much like our monthly calendars. However, it's not exactly what you may expect. Introducing our "Holiday Break Stretch Circuit", the perfect routine for your time off, when you want to stretch, but not really. This short routine features a cardio… Continue reading From The Top’s Holiday Break Stretch Circuit