We’re excited to introduce a vibrant new dancewear collection here at All About Dance that has everyone buzzing for spring. Say hello to Motionwear, a dancewear brand focused on the ideals of fit, comfort, fashion, and value. The twenty-five year old company was born when dance parent Emily Wilson found such qualities lacking in dancewear [...]
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Keeping Dancers Warm in Winter
During the winter months dance studios can feel chilly, especially when students first enter. Although students work up a sweat by the end of class, the room may still feel quite cold to students who are just beginning a class. So how do dancers keep warm and cozy when the temperatures start to drop? In [...]
Introducing Russian Pointe
All About Dance is thrilled to announce the addition of the immensely popular Russian Pointe brand of products to our website this season, just in time for winter performances and holiday gift-giving! Russian Pointe brand pointe shoes, ballet slippers, and creative learning products have become incredibly well known and respected among dancers from students to [...]
Dance Class Tips for First-Time Parents and Students
Back-to-school season also means back-to-dance season! For those students who are attending their first dance class ever, the dance studio is an exciting yet unfamiliar world. Here are some tips for parents and students to feel more prepared for their first steps into the dance studio. Now that you’ve registered for classes and received your [...]
Inside Dance Master Classes
Dancers, especially those in intermediate-to-advanced classes, may be presented with opportunities to take classes from professional choreographers or performers. This is often called a master class. Master classes can occur at a convention, at your own studio, or after a performance. In any case, a master class is a wonderful opportunity for dancers to learn [...]
Tips for Making a Good First Impression in Dance Class – Part I
As many dance studios prepare for their fall seasons, students may be wondering how they can make a good impression on their teachers, whether they are entering a studio for the first time, taking class with a new teacher, or just want to start their new year on the right foot. Different studios and teachers [...]
AAD Columnists
Terry Finch is a dance teacher and choreographer with an extensive training and teaching background that spans 26 years. Terry has held a variety of teaching positions, from assisting instructors at her dance studio, to teaching at summer performing arts camp, and leading college level master classes. She is currently in her fourth year as a dance teacher at a studio in central Pennsylvania.
Kristen Padden is a dance choreographer, educator, and performer who has been immersed in the world of dancewear at All About Dance for the past six years. She has performed with numerous contemporary dance companies in New York City, founded a modern dance company in northeastern Pennsylvania, and has enjoyed teaching dance to children and adults for more than 15 years. Kristen loves to write and chat about anything and everything dance!
