follow Ashley on Instagram @dance.sparkle.ashley Wisdom Nuggets with Jenefer Miller We have a treat for you! Jenefer Miller, Founder of Just West of Broadway, Creator of the Phoenix Tap Fest, teacher at numerous conventions including Wing It Tap Intensive, Las Vegas Tap Fest, Motor City Tap Fest spent some time with Sugarpro Ashley and is sharing her insight with YOU! What is your favorite thing about teaching a convention? The energy in the room is contagious and we all have so much fun!!! I also love when I can convince a kiddo who thinks they aren’t good at tap to realize they do have the potential and getting them excited to learn! What do you look for in...
Follow Brook'Lyn on Instagram @brooklynb_dance_5678 Fav Streaming Dance Shows As dancers, we all know that watching others dance is captivating. Watching other dancers inspires us and pushes us to better ourselves as dancers. One way to do this is watching dancers on TV! There are many shows that feature dancers, such as America’s Got Talent, SYTYCD, and DWTS. My personal favorite, though, is World of Dance. I love WOD because it advertises, it actually shows some of the best dancers in the world. Every time I watch it, I am in awe of the performances I see. There is so much diversity in the dances, from groups to solos, and teenagers to older adults! Not only do the dancers captivate...
follow Kirsten on Instagram @cheer.kir THE FUTURE OF DANCE With the recent quarantine, we all experienced big changes in so many areas of our daily lives. Dance was one of those areas for me, and for many other dancers all over the world. We suddenly went from being in the studio every day, to taking dance classes online over the internet. This got me thinking… how will this affect the future of dance? And what other changes might we see in the near future? The most obvious changes are centered around technology. Although new technology related to dance has slowly been emerging over the last few years, the recent world events really put it at the forefront. Many dancers...
follow Giada on Instagram @giadaleighofficial THE LIFE OF A VIRTUAL DANCER Life threw us a real curveball with COVID-19. We were used to being in the studio 24/7 along withconventions and master classes. In a moment we were forced to join the virtual world. Zoom, Instagram Live, and YouTube Live filled the void of in-person classes. My training company has been meeting every Sunday on Zoom. There were some bumps along the way and we kind of had to figure out this new way of learning that we weren’t used to, like muting ourselves,and realizing that not everyone has enough room in their house. But, we just learned how to make it work. So, this has actually made us better...
Follow Arianna on Instagram @arianna_hatch Arianna's Stretch Routine Start Arianna's stretch routine with a little bit of cardio to get your muscles moving and your blood pumping! You can start with high knees, jumping jacks, planks, hip dips, and butt kickers or whateveryour preference is to get your heart pumping.Follow along and you're sure to get an awesome stretch workout! *Start with some standing stretches*Then stretch out your hamstrings*Move in a lunge and rock back and forth to stretch out your hip,psoas muscle, and back thighs. Repeat on the other leg.*Next, go into the splits and work toward an oversplits.Then, arch backward to get a deeper stretch. *Head into a pike and work your feet both flexed and pointed.*Then, go...
