Guest Blog Contributor JoAna Marie Henigan I have spent the past two weeks at Modern Motion Dance School as an intern guest teaching classes, observing other teachers teach, and helping with other tasks around the studio. I had no idea what to expect before my internship began. I received very few details from my application and a few general instructions from Ginger, the studio’s Executive Director. I came in on my first day with a few short choreography combinations in my back pocket and hope that I would learn more as the two weeks continued. My expectations were exceeded. When ..read more

On January 14, we premiered episode 7 of Chat.Dance.Love featuring Ms. Madison and JoAna who gave us a sneak peak into what life is like as a Mason Gross Dance Major at Rutgers University. Madison is a senior BFA and a 1st year Graduate student while JoAna is a freshman Dance BFA and Journalism Major. It was such a joy to have these two share a bit about what life is like with all of our students who are looking at what college might look like for themselves. Click on the button below to listen to what both of these beautiful dancers had to say about their experience at Rutgers Univers ..read more

Talking with Hyatania Jones, the Dean of Students for Franklin Middle School - Sampson G Smith Campus, about this school year and how we can work together to support our kids, the teachers, and the experience. Modern Motion YouTube ..read more

The 4th episode of Chat.Dance.Love. features Lindsey Della Serra, the dance teacher at Franklin High School! In this vlog episode, Ginger asks questions about what it is like dancing at the high school level and putting forth questions from out teens. If you were unable to tune into the livestream, a recorded version of it is available below and on our Youtube Channel! Modern Motion Youtube ..read more

Written by Ginger Haithcox One of the best things that came out of my time at home early on during the pandemic was enjoying vlogs and podcasts. From women in business to faith, finance, and marriage there’s so many great conversations happening out there. The best part of opening up conversations is that it helps connect people to the understanding of everyday life being a part of the human condition. Couples come to realize that other couples experience similar challenges, moms realize their struggles are felt around the world, and lonely entrepreneurs see value in learning from tho ..read more

By Hallie Rumsey-Lasersohn Professional Dancer and Dance Teacher at Modern Motion Seeing a ballerina glide effortlessly across the stage while balancing perfectly on the tips of her toes in a tutu and satin pointe shoes is magical. It is no wonder many young dancers are eager to receive their first pair of pointe shoes, but there are many factors that determine whether a dancer is ready to safely begin pointe work including age, technical strength, experience, and maturity.  ​The journey to dancing on pointe is highly personal, but as a  general rule dancers should not begin pointe ..read more

By Hallie Rumsey-Lasersohn, professional dancer and teacher Working as a professional dancer is not your typical job. It takes many years of training and dedication to get to that magical moment when you get up on stage and share your art with the world. Not a lot of people know what a normal workday looks like for a ballerina. I am going to give you a glimpse into a typical day in my life as a professional dancer.  7:00 AM Every day starts with coffee, a filling breakfast, and more coffee. I have been loving oatmeal with fruit and peanut butter in the morning. It keeps me full for a lo ..read more

Written by Hallie Rumsey-Lasersohn Professional Ballet Dancer and Teacher at Modern Motion Flexibility is an integral part of dance training. It increases mobility, reduces muscle soreness, and helps to prevent injury, but for many dancers reaching flexibility, goals can be overwhelming. Here are 6 tips for improving flexibility!  Warm-Up! Stretching in itself is not a warm-up. You’ll get the most out of your flexibility routine if you're already sweating a little before attempting to drop into a split. Put on some cozy clothes, do 20 jumping jacks or a 30-second plank, and start slow ..read more

Blog Author Hallie Rumsey-Lasersohn Dance Teacher at Modern Motion and Professional Ballet Dancer I learned the hard way that dancewear is delicate. I spent years throwing my dance clothes in with the rest of my laundry and not giving it a second thought. I thought I was saving myself time and effort but after numerous runs in tights, broken straps, shot elastic, torn seams, worn-out shoes, and a whole lot of wasted money, I decided to get serious about my dancewear care. With proper care, you can extend the life of your dance clothes tenfold. Seriously, I have leotards I have been wea ..read more