Written by Samantha Parr, founder of Dancer for Dancer All too often, I’ve seen extremely talented and gifted dancers quit because of conflict with classmates or not feeling like they belong to a community. All too often, I’ve seen dancers be kind to one another, and then turn right around and talk poorly of each other.  That is exactly why I started Dancer for Dancer. For the girl in the back of the room who hangs her head low out of low self esteem. For the girl that eats alone in the hallway between classes. For the little boy who is ridiculed by his classmates at school for being a b ..read more

There are many dancers that have made a positive impact and influenced dance today. We wanted to share a few women who have broken down barriers, challenged the status quo and paved the way for modern dancers to shine. Carmen Amaya Carmen Amaya was a Spanish Romani flamenco dancer, known as the “greatest Flamenco dancer ever.” Carmen challenged gender-norms by being the first female flamenco dancer to master footwork previously only done by male dancers, due to its speed and intensity. She even would wear high-waisted pants to further challenge norms and to symbolize her strong character.  ..read more

As dancers we rely on our body weight to stretch and strengthen our muscles, but there are many tools that can help us strengthen and stretch in a more healthy and impactful way. Below we share 5 props you should have as a dancer.  Yoga Blocks Every dancer should have one or two yoga blocks either in their dance bags or at their homes. Why yoga blocks? They are a great tool to help you stretch in a healthy way… we’ve all taken prey to jamming into our stretches or manipulating our placement to trick ourselves into thinking we are going deeper into our stretches. However, these techniques ..read more

New York City is essentially the dance capital of the U.S. for the Northeast. The dance scene in the city spans multiple genres from Ballet to Modern and HipHop to even world dance groups from Bollywood and the Middle East and is home to prestigious dance institutions, schools, and companies. Broadway Most notoriously, NYC is the home of Broadway. There are many shows now reopen after being closed by the pandemic. In addition to seeing a show, dancers can take class and train from Broadway’s best dancers and choreographers at Broadway Dance Center and Steps on Broadway. Radio City Music Hall ..read more

As dancers we are always looking for ways to improve our practice, strength, and flexibility. What if there was a way to improve all of these, while becoming a better person and finding balance in your life? This is the magic of yoga and why every dancer should take at least one class a week. Don’t believe me? Check out these three reasons why yoga is great for dancers! Increased Flexibility and Strength Yoga allows dancers to tap into new or different muscle groups to unlock a greater range of motion and strength. Many of the inversion poses challenge dancers to focus on their core muscles ..read more

  Recital season is upon us! Not only do you get to showcase all your hard work, but you also get brand new tights. There is nothing more satisfying than putting on a brand new pair of ballet tights. But what do you do with your old beat up pair of tights? Instead of throwing away the old pair, that will take a long time to decompose in a landfill, here are five ways you can repurpose your old tights: Create Tight Socks  For when you need to wear tights with shoes but don’t feel like wearing tights, cut off the bottoms of your tights to create tight socks. These are perfect for when ..read more

Creating a new line of dancewear requires an extensive process of sketching, designing, and testing the product. We want to take you inside our process of creating our first line of dancewear.   Step 1: Inspiration & Vision The first step in creating our line started with finding our inspiration and vision for creating this collection. Our style can be classified as versatile. We wanted to create leotards that could fit a wider range of dancers and give you the flexibility to manipulate your leotard to look good on you.  Step 2: Initial Sketches The prototype designs you ..read more

After last year's competition season was cut short, it's finally time to dust off the Rack-n-Roll, pick up your costumes, and hit the stage again! Competition will look a bit different this year, with new COVID-19 safety protocols in place, limited or no audience members in the auditorium, and the inability to choreograph fun little dances with your friends while you wait to go on. With this new normal, it's almost more important to be organized and make sure you have everything, as you might not be able to ask your friends to lend you an extra pair of black socks for your tap number or borr ..read more

Do you want to represent the Sharing the Barre brand and bring our message to fellow dancers? Are you a dreamer, risk-taker or change-maker, or want to represent the next generation of dancers? Do you want FREE products, a chance to be a part of the design process, and learn skills from industry professionals? If yes, we would love for you to apply to our SB Brand Ambassador Program! Being a Sharing the Barre Brand Ambassador allows you to not only receive free products and share our message with friends and fellow dancers, but you will also get the chance to learn from our small cohort of SB ..read more

  Why do we celebrate Black History Month? Initially founded in 1926, and later recognized by the U.S. government in 1976, Black History Month was established by Dr. Carter G. Woodson with the goal of promoting and celebrating the accomplishments of Black Americans—which have long been overlooked in history lessons and textbooks. This year, Sharing the Barre wanted to identify and celebrate ways that Black culture has influenced our dance styles today. Check out these five popular dance genres you may, or may not, have realized are rooted in Black culture. Modern Dance Since the second h ..read more