follow Alli on Instagram @allifusaro So You Want to be a Dance Convention Assistant..... Being a dance convention assistant is a goal or a dream for many young dancers. The role is a lot of fun, making great connections, making new friends, getting to travel but you should know it’s also a lot of hard work, long hours and high expectations. To be a great assistant you must be able to pickup choreography quickly, adapt to multiple teaching styles and be skilled in many genres of dance since you will likely assist more then one teacher on convention weekends. Great technique is a must since you will be setting the example for other dancers attending the convention. In addition...
click here to follow Skye on Insta @skyerhoden.official Tips for Insta Newbies So many of us on are on Instagram posting pics and captions. But how well, do we really know the terms we are using? One of the things I have loved about our teachers is that they not only teach us HOW to do certain dance moves but also make us understand technically what they mean? If someone asked you, could you describe the moves you know how to do or terms used? Here are a few examples: Pirouette – A turn on one leg, having the inner leg bent where the pointed foot reaches the knee in a parallel position or with the classic turnout. Musicality...
follow Ava on Instagram @avamackay1 Ava's Competition Makeup Tips Makeup can be one of the most stressful parts of getting ready for competition, especially when it involves eye liner and eye lashes. I have actually been spending time during quarantine practicing so that I can do my own dance makeup instead of relying on my mom. I think practice is the key to being successful in anything! These are some tips that my mom and I find helpful when getting stage ready! 1. Every dancer has their own routine, for me I like to get completely ready before arriving at my competition. We do better in a less stressful environment! I always try to do my hair and makeup at...
Follow Izabella on Instagram @izabellaalagao Izabella Reviews her Fav Dance Shows! Abby’s Ultimate dance Competition is a drama filled competition show where 11 select dancers are competing for the title Abby Lee Miller’s Ultimate Dancer, $100,000, and a scholarship to the Joffery Ballet school. The dancers are judged by choreographer, Richard Jackson, Broadway veteran Rachelle Rak, and of course Abby Lee Miller. Each week there is a theme such as Vegas, Gods and Morals, or Fairytales. There is also a weekly skill like flexibility turns or performance and there is also a challenge that is inspired by the theme and skill and the winner of the challenge gets an advantage in the elimination challenge where one dancer will be going...
follow Finlee on Instagram @finleepruckzinski The Zoom Struggle is Real Hi guys I’m sure most of you had to face some sort of zoom or online class during the 2020 pandemic from Covid. Not only did I have zoom for school but my dance studio also held zoom dance classes which I’m sure most of your studios did. For me, it was really really hard and frustrating. I just didn’t have the space to dance fully and I am one who lives on people's interaction and hands-on training. This whole pandemic was a struggle for me. My parents tried to keep my head and spirits up but I am not going to lie it was really hard. I really appreciate ...
