Interoception is understanding what our body feels like on the inside. The goal to developing a good sense of interoception from a movement perspective is to identify and categorize sensations in our body accurately so we can learn to understand…
One of the best ways to come up with choreography for a routine is to do a freestyle to a song that you are really jiving with. I think often times as dancers and performers we worry a lot about…
Learning to choreograph is a messy process which never ends. It can also be an enlightening and therapeutic process which helps both dance and dancer to evolve. If you want to learn to choreograph but aren’t sure where to start,…
Scene: After a recent showcase. STUDENT: That was so amazing! Everyone did such a great job! ME: Are you going to perform next time? STUDENT: Oh, no. I don’t know how to choreograph. The preceding scene has happened to me…
As pole dancers, we demand certain inalienable rights in the pursuit of our sport/dance/passion/hobby/career. The right to a positive experience. All pole dancers (studio owners, teachers, students, competitors, etc.) have the right to a positive and healthy experience in pursuit…
There’s nothing like putting on that new costume for the first time. There’s also nothing like hearing that first stitch rip and wondering if you’re going to have a Janet Jackson-worthy Wardrobe Malfunction. You can’t always predict when your dance…