Muscles are like taffy. If you dance without stretching, it’s like trying to pull frozen taffy. But when you stretch, it’s like putting taffy in the microwave; it can move without any resistance. I’ve always been a competitor,...

When we look through how dance has evolved in the U.S., we see that the country has always been one ready to get MOVING. As the years have gone by, the twentieth century has become iconic for its...

There are plenty of ways to continue gymnasts at home! If you and your little gymnast are lacking some motivation, or are simply craving a new routine, then trying online videos can be the answer. I’ve compiled some...

Summer is upon us! While this summer will certainly be different from before, there’s one tradition still going strong: movie night! Below are three fun movies to watch with your little dancer at home, as a reminder that...

For nine-year-old Olive Hood, or “Miss O,” gymnastics is as much as a family tradition as it is a fun extracurricular. When looking at the Hood Family, you might never guess that the gymnastics tradition comes from her...

Do I need to buy her dancing shoes? If she plans on dancing regularly, especially in ballet or jazz, then yes.I never realized how much of a difference dance shoes can make until I started using them. On...

When Stevie Wonder sings about dancing to the rhythm of love, he subtly points out an interesting paradox: love is wild, unpredictable and passionate, but rhythm gives it structure, feeling and technique.  Dancers, especially beginners, shouldn’t overlook one...

Screen-time can only go so far for energetic and creative little dancers. As a kid, I couldn’t go an hour without practicing a routine, playing music, or doing flips in the front-yard. I remember well what it was...

My mother-in-law and her sister will be in the middle of sweeping the patio and then all of a sudden the beats of a salsa song blast through the room and her broomstick transforms into a dancing partner....

One Tutu - Four Looks. Check out these distinct re-styling options for tutu skirts.