More Than Dancers
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A blog featuring posts about dance, life, and you. I began More Than Dancers as an outlet for all of you, I wanted there to be a space online that specifically speaks to a dancer's wants and needs. A blog that began for the young men and women that I knew, has now grown to positively impact thousands of lives each day.
More Than Dancers
4y ago
In other words, your self-image is not just built from your thoughts about yourself or from your social media presence. It’s built from your feelings, and how you react to them—especially when those feelings are challenging. Your behavior influences your confidence, and your confidence influences your behavior!
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4y ago
Awkward moments just come with the territory of being a dancer-competitions are no exception. Whether it's during the rehearsal before the big number or behind the scenes...we guarantee you will have one moment that leaves you squirming in your seat.1. When they start announcing awards and you’ve never been more confused.Emcee: #973 receives the Ultimate [...]
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4y ago
Are You Advancing Your Turns Too Fast? Here's 5 Tips To Fix your Technique. That Simple. Click learn more.
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4y ago
What is the one quality, the one behavior, that will make you a great leader? Alongside empathy and active listening, kindness is a practice that has the power to impact others throughout the world! But how can it be, you might ask, that this one quality—this one behavior—can have such a big influence outside yourself? It’s because of the ripple effect.
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4y ago
Gratitude is a character quality that you build over time; it’s something you develop through daily, weekly, or monthly practice, just like other skills. It is the act of showing thanks, demonstrating that you recognize the significance of someone or something in your life. Gratitude goes hand-in-hand with acts of kindness and giving back to others, whether they are people you know or strangers.
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4y ago
Have you been dreaming of your legs lifting effortlessly into the air, resting by your ear and being able to hold it there with ease? Have you been wishing for better extension? To get yourself to a place of long lines and lift, it's a balance of proper alignment, strength training and strategic stretching.
In this post you'll find your 4 step cheat sheet to better extensions that you can start working on today!
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4y ago
As a dancer and performer, you find yourself frequently in leadership roles. Whether it be at your studio, school, or community, there are many skills as dancers that put you in a position to lead — skills such as discipline, confidence, ability to work within a group, problem-solving and perseverance. The big question is how do you know if you are a trusted leader.
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4y ago
In the world of fitness most core exercises are created equal. However, you as a dancer are a special type of athlete, which means your fitness needs should be carefully crafted for your goals of strength, fluidity, endurance, power and grace. Here are some of the ones to avoid.
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4y ago
In the quest to become a better dancer, there are a few areas that will need some attention to make good use of the information provided in this 4 part article. Each section of the ongoing article could be a short book. Four things make all dancers GREAT: they are great technicians, they are great leaders, they are great performers, and they are great learners. This section will be discussing the points that will make you a better dancer by becoming a better technician.
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4y ago
I’m sixteen years old and I have had an Instagram account for almost 3 years. I don’t have a ton of followers but I was able to grow my account to it’s current 14,400 followers. I love social media, marketing and sharing photos, so Instagram was the perfect platform for me to share my art, make friends, and find inspiration. I think Instagram is incredible for young dancers to build your presence and portfolio. Instagram has provided me with incredible opportunities, such as representing brands, scholarships, travel opportunities, and getting to write the article you’re reading now. Here are s ..read more