Dancing in a group means that sometimes you won’t always be in the front. It’s just the nature of group activities! But, what does it mean if your dancer is consistently placed in the back row? How do teachers choose who to place where on stage? Is being in the back row in a dance routine bad?
We have all seen those scenes where the star of the show is presented with flowers as the curtain falls and seen dressing rooms flooded with flowers. But do you …
Although used for a purpose, when children wear stage make up controversy is often sparked. Many parents feel that their children grow up soon enough and that wearing makeup of …
By Samantha Bellerose, B.Ed, Dip.Dance (Performing Arts) Your son or daughter, grandchild, niece or nephew started their first dance lessons a few months ago. You are very excited about their progress; …
Most dance schools require parents to pay pricey fees for dance recital costumes. But how do you know if what you are paying is reasonable?
I recently read a Ballet Forum where a mother posed the question regarding how normal and realistic it was of her dance teacher to request all students refrain from wearing underwear under their dance class leotards and recital and competition costumes. Her daughter had just started…