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Guest Post: Dancer “Feetness”— T.L.C for Tired Tootsies
Today’s guest post is by Nancy Welker. She is lovely woman that I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know via Twitter. She is a former dance mom and a fitness and nutrition expert. Nancy has been kind...
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Reduce New Pointe Student Letdown With A Pre-Shoe Primer
Do you lead a Pre-Pointe workshop before your students are permitted to buy their pointe shoes? I do. Whenever I have a group of students who have been assessed and are ready to start pointe classes, I...
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Pre-Pointe Primer: Delivering A Full Day Workshop For Beginners
Continuing from the previous article and in response to one reader’s brilliant question, I wished to offer an additional alterative suggestion for how you might wish to deliver your Pre-Pointe...
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New Dawn, New Day, New Things Coming Your Way
I’m feeling good over here at Dance Advantage. Why? Well, this will be my third year running the Top Dance Blog contest. You’ll have the chance to pick which blogs you felt were the best of 2012 this...
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Meet Your Feet, Part 1
The human body contains 208 bones, and 52 of them are in your feet. Your foot is arguably one of the most complex structures in the body, especially when you consider the purpose it serves for us...
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Foot Care for Modern Dancers
Dancing barefoot is a calling card of modern dance training and has often been the footwear of choice for contemporary dancers on stage and in the studio, regardless of their training. (If they’re not...
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4 Dancer Hacks for Performances or Summer Training
Space, time, and money are limited in my dancing world. Yours too? I’ve discovered some dance “hacks” that have helped me be more efficient in my self-care, performance, and spending. Here are my...
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10 Holiday Gifts for Dancers
There’s a little something for everyone and something at every price level in our 2016 dancer wishlist. Fashionable dancewear and jewelry, holiday ornaments, must-have performance or competition gear,...
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Pampered Dancer DIY Peppermint Foot Lotion
This DIY whipped peppermint lotion is really special for anyone suffering with rough, scaly, dry “sandpaper” feet, making it a wonderful gift for yourself or any dancer you know. It can be used...
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4 Habits That Will Save Your Feet (Especially in Heels)
I’m currently sitting with my leg up on a box icing a stress fracture in my left foot. I spend most of my day writing, but as soon as the workday is over, I’m out the door and headed to the studio to...
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