The Imitation Trap
In so many classes, dancers are taught to mimic. Stand in the mirror. Copy the teacher. Match the counts. The unspoken message is that success means looking identical to the person...
The Problem With Competitive Studio Culture
Walk into many popular studios and you’ll feel it immediately — the unspoken hierarchy. The best dancers are pushed to the front. Cameras roll while everyo...
The Problem With Piecemeal Training
Most dancers are told they need to build their training in pieces. Technique classes at one studio. Strength training at the gym. Mobility work in yoga or pilates....
The Buffet Problem in Dance Studios
Walk into most studios and you’ll see an overflowing schedule: ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, conditioning, yoga, pilates, even fitness bootcamps. Memberships are sol...
The Myth of “No Time”
We’ve all said it: “I don’t have time.”
Work piles up. Family needs us. Groceries, errands, and endless responsibilities steal the hours. Dance ends up as the thing we’ll get ba...
Did you know that people of all ages are discovering a love for dance, with research showing that dance can improve not only physical health but also mental well-being? The notion that dance is only f...
We have a self-sabotaging misconception about our muscles that tightness equals weakness. In dance classes, we often end up sacrificing safety for aesthetics and sustainable movement for perfect lines...
