Check this out!
http://www.youtube.com/user/dpsenhrox#p/u/2/ujxS5VvFmps
Piano versions of popular songs :)
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
Dance Family Survival Guide-INJURIES
Dancers are prone to Injuries. When you are sore you think you may have twisted your ankle (or knee or wrist), just follow RICE
R-Rest-relax, don't work to hard immediatly afterwards
I-Ice-wrap up an ice pack in a towel and put it on the sore spot
C-Comperssion-wrap it up in an ace bandage to prevent swelling
E-Elevation, try to keed it higher that your heart level (reduces swelling)
A great web site that caters to dancers is (http://www.med.nyu.edu/hjd/harkness/patients/injuries/)
They prase things like a dance would: “I landed badly from a jump and now it hurts to walk.”
R-Rest-relax, don't work to hard immediatly afterwards
I-Ice-wrap up an ice pack in a towel and put it on the sore spot
C-Comperssion-wrap it up in an ace bandage to prevent swelling
E-Elevation, try to keed it higher that your heart level (reduces swelling)
A great web site that caters to dancers is (http://www.med.nyu.edu/hjd/harkness/patients/injuries/)
They prase things like a dance would: “I landed badly from a jump and now it hurts to walk.”
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Dance Family Survival Guide-MOM
Mom-If your an old timer, you can skip this. If your a new mom I advise you read on. At the start of the dance year you may feel overwhelmed; all the classes, dress code, nutcracker, how on earth are you gonna curl you daughters hair for "Party Child". These tips should help:
1. Don't buy a $30 leotard. Discount dance and othe online companies are great for cheaper leotards. Make sure you read the reviews for each product. (http://www.discountdance.com)
2. Don't let you child dance on an empty stomach. A sanwich, granola bar, fruit, cheese and crackers=good. French fries, cookies, candy=bad.
3. Do allow your child to miss class if they are sick (most schools will want them to attend rehearsl-even just to watch).
4. Don't be a stranger. Call the studio with any questions, ask your child for any handouts. Ask you child what they learned in class.
5. Do learn how to make a good ballet bun. (http://justanotherdancingteen.blogspot.com/2009/05/ballet-buns.html)
6. If your daughter's hair needs to be curled see link. I will try to put up a video tutorial as soon as I can.
(http://justanotherdancingteen.blogspot.com/2009/12/25-days-of-nutcracker-day-3.html)
AND
(http://justanotherdancingteen.blogspot.com/2009/11/25-days-of-nutcracker-day-4.html)
1. Don't buy a $30 leotard. Discount dance and othe online companies are great for cheaper leotards. Make sure you read the reviews for each product. (http://www.discountdance.com)
2. Don't let you child dance on an empty stomach. A sanwich, granola bar, fruit, cheese and crackers=good. French fries, cookies, candy=bad.
3. Do allow your child to miss class if they are sick (most schools will want them to attend rehearsl-even just to watch).
4. Don't be a stranger. Call the studio with any questions, ask your child for any handouts. Ask you child what they learned in class.
5. Do learn how to make a good ballet bun. (http://justanotherdancingteen.blogspot.com/2009/05/ballet-buns.html)
6. If your daughter's hair needs to be curled see link. I will try to put up a video tutorial as soon as I can.
(http://justanotherdancingteen.blogspot.com/2009/12/25-days-of-nutcracker-day-3.html)
AND
(http://justanotherdancingteen.blogspot.com/2009/11/25-days-of-nutcracker-day-4.html)
Nutcracker and Leotards!!
Nutcracker season is upon us again. I have been very busy with rehearsals. I've learned a few variations/dances from the Nutcracker but my favorite is Marzipan. It is hard but very pretty and fun (once you get the steps down).
Any of you who are in New England should be sure to check out Albany Berkshire Ballet's Nutcracker (http://berkshireballet.org/), click on "Nutcracker". Check out this great video to see some of the costumes:
Discount dance seems to have a ton of new stuff (including Halloween costumes) So be sure to check that out.
(http://www.discountdance.com/frame_set.php3?mf=http://www.discountdance.com/dancewear/leotards/page1)
Any of you who are in New England should be sure to check out Albany Berkshire Ballet's Nutcracker (http://berkshireballet.org/), click on "Nutcracker". Check out this great video to see some of the costumes:
Discount dance seems to have a ton of new stuff (including Halloween costumes) So be sure to check that out.
(http://www.discountdance.com/frame_set.php3?mf=http://www.discountdance.com/dancewear/leotards/page1)
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