Learning to dance as an adult: 4 stages from inspiration to mastery
In this article Introduction to the four stages of learning to dance as an adult Stage 1: Unconscious Incompetence (Ignorance) Stage 2:...
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- Sep 4
- 4 min
11 principles of contemporary dance
Contemporary dance is a broad term that covers many different approaches and techniques. That said, there are some common principles that...
- Sep 4
- 4 min
7 myths about contemporary dance
Contemporary dance is a a blanket term that covers a broad variety of dance techniques and approaches to choreography. It can be...
- May 10
- 8 min
Limon Technique: what it is and why it’s so important to contemporary dance
When I first started learning contemporary dance back in the late 1980s, I really had no idea about what it was, other than that I loved...
- Apr 26
- 10 min
Discovering Release Technique: A guide to fluidity, momentum, and effortless movement
Release Technique is a sub-branch of the broader genre of contemporary and modern dance. Release Technique has an emphasis on fluidity,...
- Feb 24
- 4 min
The Origins of Contemporary Dance Technique: Understanding the Evolution of a Genre
Have you ever wondered what contemporary dance really is? Or do you take contemporary class, but you're still not sure where it all...
- Apr 7, 2021
- 5 min
The glowing orb: your centre of gravity
Knowing where your weight is, and where it should be, is crucial to learning to dance. One image that I find particularly useful in...
- Jan 23, 2021
- 2 min
Windswept choreographer journal – going back to basics for inspiration
Going back to basics to find inspiration by Jo McDonald All my life, music and dance have competed for my attention. I cannot tell which...
- Feb 26, 2020
- 7 min
11 tips to help remember dance sequences
When you’re new to a dance style, it can be really hard to remember dance sequences, because you have so much to think about. Believe...
- Oct 10, 2019
- 5 min
Finding joy in dance as an adult: smashing through the barriers
by Jo McDonald, founder and owner of Move Through Life Dance Studio Five barriers to dance in adulthood There are probably dozens of...
- Nov 20, 2017
- 9 min
Why Karen chose dance fitness to stay in shape
When Karen Tipper left her job as a nurse and midwife earlier this year, she discovered just how much her job had helped her to keep fit...
- Jun 28, 2017
- 4 min
Second wave of modern dance innovators
Early modern dance pioneers such as Martha Graham, Isadora Duncan, and Doris Humphrey forever changed the landscape of theatrical dance. ...
- Jun 27, 2017
- 5 min
What to expect in a contemporary dance class for adults
Have you ever heard of ‘the curse of knowledge’? It means that sometimes when you know a lot about something, you might not be very good...
- Jun 21, 2017
- 4 min
Healthy spine exercises with contemporary dance
Do you feel like your back is stiffening up as each year passes? Is it getting harder to do simple things like put your socks on while...
- Jun 5, 2017
- 4 min
Modern Dance Pioneers – the origins of today’s contemporary dance techniques
Contemporary dance is an umbrella term that covers a range of different techniques and styles. Examples include ‘release technique’,...
- Oct 11, 2016
- 6 min
My 8 favourite things about contemporary dance
Many people have some idea of what’s involved in ballet, jazz, or tap dance. But not so many know what contemporary dance is. It’s not...
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