Life at the English National Ballet by Precious Adams
Having fallen in love with ballet at the age of 10, Precious Adams has been dancing ever since. Precious has been dancing with the English National Ballet for over 5...
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Ballet positions of the armsBallet positions of the arms
There are many different names for ballet arm positions depending on which ballet method you are learning. It must be mentioned, however, that only the name changes, not the position....
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Ballet positions of the feet
Ballet positions of the feet
In ballet, there are five main positions of the feet: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th. All five positions of the feet in ballet use turnout. Turnout is a rotation...
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At What Age Can You Start Tap Dance Lessons?At What Age Can You Start Tap Dance Lessons?
Tap is a style of dance in which the dancer wears shoes that are fitted with ‘taps’. Heel and toe taps are metal plates on the bottom of tap shoes,...
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‘I will always love you’ is the nation’s favourite first dance song‘I will always love you’ is the nation’s favourite first dance song
‘I will always love you’ is the nation’s favourite first dance song Dancewear Central has found Whitney Houston’s version of ‘I will always love you’ is the nation’s favourite first...
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Exam season special - how to tie ballet shoe ribbonsExam season special - how to tie ballet shoe ribbons
Calling all ballet parents, dance teachers and dancers! It's a crucial question dance teachers get asked time and time again; how do you properly ties the ribbons on ballet shoes?...
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What Is the Nation’s Favourite Dance Scene?What Is the Nation’s Favourite Dance Scene?
What Is the Nation’s Favourite Dance Scene? We all have our favourite cinema memories. The big screen has inspired countless people to imitate their heroes by doing something extraordinary. Dance...
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What to wear for tap dance class | Dancewear CentralWhat to wear for tap dance class | Dancewear Central
What to wear for a tap dance class Tap is one form of dance that has transcended the ages and remains popular among all today. Anyone can learn to tap...
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Digital danceDigital dance
Dance is gradually going digital, streaming its rehearsals and performances online and recording dance as it happens. The digital revolution has affected the television, book and film world, and is...
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Festival of Hip Hop dance theatre BREAKIN’ CONVENTION ’17Festival of Hip Hop dance theatre BREAKIN’ CONVENTION ’17
If you are interested in Hip Hop dance then this festival in London at the end of April, is for you. Sadler’s Wells’ critically acclaimed international festival of hip hop...
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Company Wayne McGregor and Paris Opera Ballet
Company Wayne McGregor and Paris Opera Ballet
Tree of Codes, the much-anticipated collaboration between choreographer Wayne McGregor, artist Olafur Eliasson and musician Jamie xx receives its London premiere at Sadler’s Wells from 4–11 March, following critical acclaim...
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As dancers, should we pop our hips?
As dancers, should we pop our hips?
All humans' joints are fairly similar in shape, but how tight or loose the soft tissues are around the joint depends on the individual. For hips specifically, this will determine...
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Minimising injury when returning to dance
Minimising injury when returning to dance
When term holidays are over and you're back to the studio, it's easy to return with free abandon, high-kicking as you go. However, after a break from dance the return...
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