During my professional ballet career I was introduced to a new teacher by one of my fellow dancers. Her name – Maggie Black. She recently passed away and this brought an outpouring of reflections from her loyal, loving and ‘forever … Continue reading →
Many years ago, during my ballet career, I regularly performed at the Metropolitan Opera House with American Ballet Theater. Although most of my time was spent in the corps de ballet, I did have the opportunity to perform many solos. They … Continue reading →
You may have read studies that say dancing is good for your brain. You may be someone who always loved dancing and were pleased to hear this. Another checkmark in the plus column. Alternatively, maybe you began dancing because you … Continue reading →
#5 Your neck is free, your head moves effortlessly because your neck is not muscularly engaged. I’m redefining necking as contracting your neck muscles in any activity! And, what does the standard definition of necking have to do with the … Continue reading →
Picture your whole torso from your hip joints to the top of your spine moving up and away from your grounded legs. “What goes up must come down” We’ve all heard it and believe it. But what about “What goes down must … Continue reading →
Ballroom dancing is an athletic endeavor, like ballet and so many other dance forms. Many of us are competing and looking to inch up a notch in our final standing. While pros may have more of a stake in … Continue reading →
Here is an expanded discussion of Step #3 in “10 Steps to Competition Greatness”. Map the top of your spine behind your eyes and between your ears. Remind yourself that your hip joints are at the bottom of your pelvis. … Continue reading →
For the next 10 weeks, I’ll be talking about each of the “10 Steps to Competition Greatness”. Here is the second one: At the same time, you are grounded, the floor is there for you, let it support you. This … Continue reading →
For the next 10 weeks, I’ll be talking about each of the “10 Steps to Competition Greatness” in greater detail. Here is the first one: Take a few moments in the ballroom and expand your attention to the entire space. … Continue reading →
I know that sounds silly, but really, is it? In order to pick up your paper, whether you have it at your front door or at the end of your walkway outside your home, you will bend some joints. The … Continue reading →
