Learning to dance as an adult: 4 stages from inspiration to mastery
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- Sep 4, 2023
- 4 min
11 principles of contemporary dance
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- Sep 4, 2023
- 4 min
7 myths about contemporary dance
![Limon Technique: what it is and why it’s so important to contemporary dance](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c29d1_180c942126f24251ae4a1f99027b01fa~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_514,h_306,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/6c29d1_180c942126f24251ae4a1f99027b01fa~mv2.png)
- May 10, 2023
- 8 min
Limon Technique: what it is and why it’s so important to contemporary dance
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- Apr 26, 2023
- 10 min
Discovering Release Technique: A guide to fluidity, momentum, and effortless movement
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- Feb 24, 2023
- 4 min
The Origins of Contemporary Dance Technique: Understanding the Evolution of a Genre
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- Apr 7, 2021
- 5 min
The glowing orb: your centre of gravity
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- Jan 23, 2021
- 2 min
Windswept choreographer journal – going back to basics for inspiration
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- Feb 26, 2020
- 7 min
11 tips to help remember dance sequences
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- Oct 10, 2019
- 5 min
Finding joy in dance as an adult: smashing through the barriers
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- Nov 20, 2017
- 9 min
Why Karen chose dance fitness to stay in shape
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- Jun 28, 2017
- 4 min
Second wave of modern dance innovators
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- Jun 27, 2017
- 5 min
What to expect in a contemporary dance class for adults
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- Jun 21, 2017
- 4 min
Healthy spine exercises with contemporary dance
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- Jun 5, 2017
- 4 min
Modern Dance Pioneers – the origins of today’s contemporary dance techniques
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- Oct 10, 2016
- 6 min
My 8 favourite things about contemporary dance