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By Mignon Furman |
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A demi-plié provides both spring and momentum in allegro work, making fast steps easier, jumps higher, and landings softer. |
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| Summer Survival Guide | ||||||||||||||||||||
| By Rhee Gold | ||||||||||||||||||||
| At this point in the season, the journey seems exciting and no one can wait. However, the reality is that these excursions can be very stressful for teachers—keeping 30 young dancers and their parents under control for a week can be a daunting task. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| The Pros and Cons of Opening a Dance Studio Before Age 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Edited by Nancy Wozny | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Young people today have many options when it comes to entrepreneurial careers, and owning a dance studio is a popular one. Considering its physicality and long hours, it’s a career that seems to suit the young quite well. Fearlessness and technical savvy come into play as well. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Thinking Out Loud: A Future for Modern Dance | ||||||||||||||||||||
| By Lisa Traiger | ||||||||||||||||||||
| As ambassadors of dance, teachers not only build the next generation of dancers, they stand at the forefront of creating the next generation of dance audiences plus board members. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gerri Houlihan: Weaving a Life in Dance | ||||||||||||||||||||
| By Nancy Wozny | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gerri Houlihan barely remembers a time when she wasn’t teaching; her paths of development as teacher and dancer were inexorably woven together. “In high school I got out of physical education by teaching modern dance,” says this widely respected teacher. “And it seems I was always teaching ballet at my local studio, which was part of the Fred Astaire franchise. I always felt extremely comfortable teaching.” | ||||||||||||||||||||
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