How to Prepare for a Dance Performance
AHHH!!! I’ve got to get ready for a performance in a month, and I don’t...
June 27, 2017
Mastering the Look of a Dancer
I like to say that the only difference between a total beginner and a dancer...
June 20, 2017
The Rhythm/Latin ‘Look of a Dancer’
Whether it’s salsa and bachata in the nightclub or rumba and samba in the dance...
June 13, 2017
The Smooth/Standard ‘Look of a Dancer’
Last time, we tried to quantify the ‘X factor’ that makes certain dancers stand out from...
June 6, 2017
Parent Info for Spring Showcase
Spring Dance Showcase 2017 Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 190 Princes' Blvd, on the Exhibition Grounds When: Saturday, June 17,...
June 4, 2017
Free POUND Class on June 4!
Join our new POUND teacher, Vanessa McHugh, this Sunday, June 4, 2017 for a fun...
Developing ‘the Look of the Dancer’
It’s elusive, mysterious, and yet we want it more than anything (isn’t that always the...
May 30, 2017
9 Choreo Tips for a Killer First Dance
First dances can be tricky, because much as you might enjoy holding your beau, you...
May 24, 2017
5 Rules for Choosing Your Wedding Dance Song
The song you dance to at your wedding is like the speech you prepared for...
May 16, 2017
Types of Wedding Dances
So, you want a wedding dance? That’s awesome! Now, you’re probably wondering what kind of...
May 9, 2017
Nine Reasons for Having a Wedding Dance
Spring is (finally) here, and with it comes a new theme: Wedding Dances! I know,...
May 2, 2017
TIME CHANGE: Floor Barre & R.A.D Ballet
For the month of May 2017, Emily will be having her Floor Barre Conditioning class...
$10 Adult Try-It Classes: May 2-5, 2017
Have fun trying out various dance classes for $10 each! Tuesday, May 2, 2017 6 - 7...
How to Learn by Doing
Closing off our series on learning styles, we come to what may be the easiest...
April 25, 2017
Learning You Can FEEL
So far, we’ve explored how those who learn through metaphors, or with numbers and fractions, can make the most...
April 18, 2017
Learning by the Numbers
Not all of us see dance in terms of visuals or feelings. There are many who take...
April 11, 2017
The Power of Metaphors
When it comes to dance, everyone learns a little differently. These different learning styles generally...
April 4, 2017
Dancetiquette: Making the Best Impression at a Social (Pt.2)
From your entrance to your exit, how you conduct yourself at a dance social tells...
March 28, 2017
I Love Dance Shoes at JOD April 1st
I Love Dance Shoes is coming to Joy of Dance this Saturday, April 1st! Come...
Dancetiquette: Making the Best Impression at a Social
As we know, making a good first impression is important. Many a new romance, friendship,...
March 21, 2017
How to Get Noticed at a Social
Let’s be honest here: you probably could use a few more dances at the next...
March 14, 2017
When Passion Becomes Procedure: Getting out of a Rut
If dance could hold our energy, excitement, and passion as easily 5 years from now...
March 7, 2017
A Beginner’s Guide to Rise and Fall
Whether it’s the gentle lilt of a foxtrot or the pronounced wave of a slow...
February 28, 2017
Ballet Floor Barre Conditioning and Strength Class is now $10!
For the rest of the term, Emily's Floor Barre Conditioning and Strength class is now...
5 Things that Are Holding Back Your Dancing
Do you know why you go to work in the morning? Why you love your...
February 21, 2017
Make a ‘Dance Agreement’ with Yourself
I was watching a recent episode of The Big Bang Theory, in which Leonard and Penny...
February 14, 2017