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One of the most wonderful things about dance is that there are so many genres to choose from! Whether it be ballet, jazz or breaking, there is something out there for every dancer. And like everything else that holds options to choose from, every dancer finds that one genre that is their absolute favorite, the… Continue reading The Art Of Versatility
Welcome back to From the Top, everyone! Today we’re back with another pointe tip! In this post we’ll be talking about how to fully, properly and safely get on top of your pointe shoe box. Getting up onto your pointe shoe box properly is actually a very common issue amongst dancers, specifically to those just… Continue reading How To Get On Top Of Your Pointe Shoe Box, Without Sickling Or Knuckling
Hey there, dancers! Today, we here at From the Top are so excited to release our very first follow along barre warm-up routine! This routine has all of the elements of a basic ballet barre warm-up with exercises such as plies, tendus, degages, developpes, petit battements and grand battements, all of which can be done… Continue reading Follow Along Barre Warm-Up Vol. 1
Hey there, dancers and welcome to another From the Top blog post! Today we are doing something super fun! We are sharing with you our top 10 favorite dance videos from some of our favorite choreographers! That’s right, we’ll be ranking some of our absolute favorites that we have been utterly OBSESSED with for the… Continue reading Our Top 10 Dance Video Favorites
Oh yes, it’s that time of year again! It’s officially convention and intensive season aka the Christmas of dance! Dancers all over the world wait for this time of year as it brings about so many new experiences and aids so much in a dancers’ career. From gaining new knowledge to company training scholarships, conventions… Continue reading What To Pack For Dance Conventions and Intensives
School is out, summer is on its way and that can only mean one thing: It’s time for conventions, intensives and master classes galore! This is the time of year where dance students from all over begin to pack their bags to embark on days and even months of classes that will increase their skill… Continue reading Teacher Tips: Teaching Master Classes
Well, hello there and welcome back to From the Top! I hope you all are doing well this lovely Friday afternoon! Today we are a discussing a more serious topic on the blog, which is the subject of perseverance in the dance industry. As I’m sure you know, being a dancer is rewarding in so… Continue reading Perseverance In The Dance Industry
Welcome back to From the Top, everyone! Today is a post that I am very excited to share with you all which is an easy to follow along, at home pointe routine. This is a routine that I made for myself quite some time ago that has really allowed me to see so much progress… Continue reading Practice Makes Perfect!: Int./Adv. Pointe Routine
A pesky habit that a lot of dancers in many genres have a hard time shaking is sickling. Sickling is when your feet have a tendency to go slightly inward whenever you point your toes. The great news, however, is that the habit of sickling is just that - a habit. And habits, my friends,… Continue reading Breaking The Habit Of Sickling
Spotting is single handedly one of the most important elements in any kind of turn. Whether it be pirouettes, fouettes, Italian fouettes, piques or chaines, spotting is a major key when it comes turns of almost every genre. However, sometimes the concept of spotting and the process of developing strong spotting skills is something that… Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide To Spotting
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