How to Create the Perfect Dance Studio in Your Home
Whether you’re taking beginner dancing lessons or you’re an avid ballroom dancer, dancing is an...
December 11, 2020
Fundamentals, Part Two: Frame
We’re continuing on our journey through the key techniques you need to wean yourself away...
March 19, 2020
Fundamentals, Part One: Weight Transfer
No one can dance effectively without balance, and no dancer can maintain good balance with...
March 12, 2020
Patterns Won’t Make You a Better Dancer
A few years ago, a student I was dancing with was hurt during a social....
March 5, 2020
Dancing for Discipline
Real improvement in any skill is not ultimately determined by how long we practice or...
February 28, 2020
Dancing for Grit, Part Two
The only people who think dancing is easy are the ones not challenging themselves to...
February 19, 2020
Dancing for Grit, Part One
“I have no rhythm.” “I have two left feet.” Does either of these phrases sound...
February 14, 2020
Dancing to Conquer Fear
This article is about how we can use a budding interest in dancing to grow...
February 6, 2020
Jazz Tech: How to Crush the Beginner Steps
Any Chicago fans on the floor? The powerful movements of Jazz combine ballet steps with...
February 1, 2020
Tap Tech: Mastering the First Three Tap Dance Moves
Tapping when done right exudes playfulness, style, and plenty of room for personal expression. Done...
January 24, 2020
New Discovering Repertoire RAD Adult Ballet Program
By: Deborah Lim Of all of the forms of dance, ballet might be the most beautiful...
January 17, 2020
Ballet Tech: Improve Your Plies
If you dance, or want to dance ballet, there is no step more worth perfecting...
January 10, 2020
Don’t Make Any Dance Resolutions This New Year
One evening, many years ago, I decided that I wanted to become an expert on...
December 26, 2019
Goal-Reaching Through Deliberate Practice
We’ve talked a lot about setting goals the past few weeks (see here and here),...
December 20, 2019
Short-Term VS Long-Term Dance Goals
As I talked about last week, I’m not particularly a fan of long-term goals. Sure,...
December 13, 2019
Why You DON’T Need a Long-Term Dance Goal
If there is one piece of advice I’ve heard more frequently than anything else, it’s...
December 6, 2019
The Gift of Joy and Dance at Joy of Dance
By: Deborah Lim I know it might still feel like it’s too early to think about...
November 29, 2019
How to Dance without Thinking, Part Three
I didn’t know if I was going to write a part three, to be honest...
November 28, 2019
How to Dance without Thinking, Part Two
As I talked about last week, our mind is a fine tool, and essential to...
November 22, 2019
How to Dance without Thinking, Part One
“I’m sorry,” she murmured in my arms, “I’ve been messing up all my steps.” I...
November 14, 2019
Getting out of the studio with Joy of Dance
By: Deborah Lim Getting out of the house and onto the studio dance floor is always...
November 9, 2019
Which Dance is Best for Your Child (or You)?
Crazy fact: The MAJORITY of students I’ve taught (yep, more than half), had virtually no...
November 1, 2019
Dance Parents: An FAQ (2.0)
I’ve been talking a lot about how great dance can be for kids (click here...
October 25, 2019
Dancing for Empathy
I was bullied through public school. My shy personality and difficulty interpreting social cues made...
October 17, 2019
Dancing for Better Grades
Cutbacks in the arts have become an all-too-common phrase these days. It seems like few...
October 11, 2019
Dig Deeper with our New Ballroom Workshops
By: Deborah Lim How are those Ballroom classes going? Group classes are great to get started...
October 4, 2019
Dancer’s Burnout: The Important Questions
So know you have a basic understanding of burnout (read this if you haven’t), and...
September 19, 2019
Dancer’s Burnout: De-Energized or Dissatisfied?
Are you losing your motivation to dance? Skipping practice sessions? Snapping irritably at your teacher?...
September 12, 2019