There are several types of connection in dance. They often intertwine with one another, yet there is a distinction we can classify them by: physical, ground, visual, musical, and emotional connection. Emotional connection is going to be the focal point of this post. A good friend of mine and I…
Absolutely. Imagine the following situation: you are learning a new piece of footwork, still struggling to remember where to put your feet, and the teacher is emphatically shouting something along the lines of "Feel the music!" Distracting. Counterproductive. Yet, we have all been to classes like this. There is no…
It is indeed time to discuss this elusive ingredient that makes our dances unique. We touched on this topic briefly in the previous article - "Mind vs Body", and now we shall delve into more detail. The inner dancer is an essence within ourselves that brings our personalities into the…
It can be fascinating to observe people dance. You can easily spot those who have their minds occupied - their neurons almost visibly fluctuate throughout the air. However, is there such a thing as a multitasking brain during a dance? An intriguing question. Even if there is, it comes at…
The bane of every discussion. A plethora of opinions and definitions, yet most are incomplete. Some fall short, and some make your eyebrow twitch. There are a ton of musicality classes, but are they really teaching it, or missing the point completely? A fitting topic for a first post. Let…