Burn Baby Burn: Dancers & the Importance of Balanced, Calorie-Rich Diets

Posted by on Jun 7, 2015 in Blogs

The “ideal dancer” is often portrayed as a slender figure, but this oversimplifies just how much strength is needed to participate in regular dance training. Strength comes from building muscles, which can only be accomplished with a healthy diet– regardless of body type. The most accomplished professional dancers strictly follow high calorie, nutrient-rich regimens and…Read More Here!

These Are The Breaks: History of Hip-Hop Dance

Posted by on Apr 7, 2015 in Blogs

Depending on whom you ask, hip-hop can have many definitions and meanings. Hip- hop culture is inseparable from the music genre that shares its name, but its origin lays in four distinct “elements”: the DJ, the MC, the breakdancer and the graffiti artist. All four were symbols of individuality and a rebellion against accepted behaviour…Read More Here!

Ballroom Dance can Help Shy Children

Posted by on Feb 24, 2015 in Blogs

Before they are introduced to school or even preschool, some very young children may already feel the pressures of socializing. Whether unsure of boundaries, uneasy around new faces or uncomfortable with new situations, a child could have many reasons to be reluctant to be his or her boisterous self in group settings. Regular dance classes…Read More Here!