Sometimes all artists can get too caught up in their technique and forget about the artistic side of what they’re doing. Dancers, of course, are no exception. Particularly when you’re teaching budding dancers the basics, you can get a little caught up in the details and forget what you actually want to inspire them to […]
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Essential Foot Care Tips for Dancers, Part 1
If you’re a dancer, keeping your feet in great shape should be a top priority. Considering that they contain over 52 of your body’s 208 bones, your feet are an essential and complex part of your body. After all, injured feet can wreak havoc on your ability to balance, leap, twirl, and perform all your […]
TFP Modeling Photo Shoots in York, Lancaster & Baltimore Counties
Build Your Modeling Portfolio with PhotoArtGraphy’s Complimentary TFP Photo Shoots. Are you an aspiring model ready to take your first steps into the industry? A parent of a child or teen who dreams of modeling? Or perhaps an established model looking to refresh and expand your portfolio with new, professionally edited images? PhotoArtGraphy invites you […]
PhotoArtGraphy: Custom Modeling Photography for Aspiring Models
Breaking into the modeling world is an exciting journey – but it can also feel overwhelming, especially at the very beginning. For aspiring models, strong, professional images are not just helpful; they are essential. Whether you are a parent exploring opportunities for a child model, a teen taking the first confident steps toward a portfolio, […]
Healthy Home Snacking for Young Athletes, Part 1
When you start trying to eliminate refined flours & sugars and then nitrates & nitrites, you’ll probably realize that finding appropriate snack foods gets a little harder. Almost all the easy, go-to prepackaged snacks are off the table. Even most “healthy options” aren’t as healthy as they propose to be. But your young athlete needs […]
Inspirational Quotes: The Heart of Dance, the Soul of Dancers
With so many quotable lines about the beauty and art of dance, it may be difficult to choose just one for an entire year. Feel free to sprinkle these around your studio or on your social media pages and use them to inspire and encourage the dancers in your life. The Heart of Dance What […]
The Importance of Nurturing Curiosity in Children, Part 4
Now that we’ve established how crucial curiosity development is for children (see Parts 1, 2 & 3), the question remains, how do we encourage kids to grow in this vital skill? In this final article in our series, we’ll take a look at some ways you can nurture curiosity in the children who are within […]
Planning a Dance Recital that Deserves an Encore, Part 1
Your dance recital’s theme has long since been chosen and your venue booked. Sizes have been taken and costumes have been ordered. Dances have been choreographed, and classes have already been rehearsing them for months. Fees have been communicated, charged, and collected. So what more is there to do? As you approach the final few […]
When Dancers Are Mean Girls: Causes of Catty Behaviors
Call it whatever you want, bullying and meanness can easily creep into your dance studio. Referred to as relational aggression, this kind of hurtful behavior can take many forms, starting with actions as seemingly innocuous as one of your dancers rolling her eyes after another dancer’s performance or giving a fellow dancer a dirty look. […]
Essential Foot Care Tips for Dancers, Part 4
One of the main reasons it’s so necessary to pay attention to the health of your feet as a dancer is because of the way it can affect your ability to perform your dance techniques correctly (see Parts 1, 2 & 3). In this article, we’ll take a look at how your arches, in particular, […]
When Dancers Are Mean Girls: Counteracting the Culture of Catty Behavior
Catty behavior or relational aggression can easily become a problem in your dance studio (read some causes behind this). While these issues are personal ones, how your dance studio’s leadership talks about and responds to catty behaviors is important, not only for the “victim” of bullying behaviors, but also for the character development of so-called […]
How Dancing Makes You Happier, Healthier & More Productive at Work
What if there was an activity that could improve your outlook, your stamina, and your effectiveness in the workplace? Actually, there is just such an activity. No, we’re not talking about the latest expensive fad diet or complicated fitness plan. It’s an art form that people throughout the world have been enjoying since ancient times: […]
Essential Character Qualities & Habits of Successful Dancers, Part 1
What’s the most important part of being a dancer? Some might argue that it’s the thrill of performing before an enthusiastic audience. Others may care more about winning competitions. But being a great dancer is about much more than wearing elaborate costumes and impressing crowds or judges with complicated steps and flawless form. It’s about […]
Essential Character Qualities & Habits of Successful Dancers, Part 3
Not every dance student who starts out in a beginner class will make it to an intermediate level. Only a choice few of those who get to an intermediate level will end up becoming advanced students. Those who rise to the highest levels in their schools tend to develop some unique character qualities that put […]
Dancer Life: Establishing Proper Etiquette, Part 1
Especially as young dancers just get their start, it’s important to teach them proper etiquette. These tips we’re going to give are by no means meant to be an exhaustive list; however, they are a great starting point as well as a good check sheet to keep visible for all dancers of any age and […]