Dance Skills & Techniques

Every young ballet dancer dreams about it. And every seasoned ballerina remembers it. The first en Pointe and its magical memories stay on for a lifetime. The desire to step up your ballet dance and get up en Pointe is often expressed by young dancers, parents, and sometimes, even teachers. It’s rare to find a dancer who is not enthused about going on Pointe. But merely a strong wish and desire are not enough, and a dancer needs perseverance and persistent practice to make sure the enthusiasm matches the method. There is a time for everything, and this is true for ballet dancers too.

It doesn’t matter if you are in class or on stage, as a ballet dancer, you must attempt to master the arabesque. Most auditions would require a photograph of candidates showing their best attempt at accomplishing a perfect arabesque, which is one of the hardest positions in ballet. A breathtakingly perfect arabesque indicates that a dancer has worked on every aspect of ballet – be it turnout, flexibility, arches of the feet and overall fitness.

Your ballroom dance attire speaks volumes about you before you take the first step.The beauty of ballroom dancing is that anyone can do it. Searching for ballroom dancewear is loads of fun, but you have to be sure of what you are looking for.Despite so many do’s and don’ts for each specific genre of ballroom dancewear, there is a lot of room for creativity and personality in your costume.

Dance music is a broad term that includes many different...

If you are passionate about dance, teaching dance is nothing but a natural progression for you. Being able to share your passion for dance and getting paid for it is something you can not match in any job. Teaching dance is one of the most rewarding and thrilling careers today.

From an open-class shy newbie to an open-class debonair Sophisticate, the journey is sure tricky, but not impossible. Before you start feeling that things aren't what they used to be, remember, your teacher knows that! Whether you have prior formal training, or you have never stepped into a ballet class, remember that it always takes time to get used to anything new.