In this article Introduction to the four stages of learning to dance as an adult Stage 1: Unconscious Incompetence (Ignorance) Stage 2:...

Contemporary dance is a broad term that covers many different approaches and techniques. That said, there are some common principles that...

Contemporary dance is a a blanket term that covers a broad variety of dance techniques and approaches to choreography. It can be...

When I first started learning contemporary dance back in the late 1980s, I really had no idea about what it was, other than that I loved...

Release Technique is a sub-branch of the broader genre of contemporary and modern dance . Release Technique has an emphasis on...

Have you ever wondered what contemporary dance really is? Or do you take contemporary class, but you're still not sure where it all...

Knowing where your weight is, and where it should be, is crucial to learning to dance. One image that I find particularly useful in...

Going back to basics to find inspiration by Jo McDonald All my life, music and dance have competed for my attention.  I cannot tell which...

When you’re new to a dance style, it can be really hard to remember dance sequences, because you have so much to think about.  Believe...

by Jo McDonald, founder and owner of Move Through Life Dance Studio Five barriers to dance in adulthood There are probably dozens of...

When Karen Tipper left her job as a nurse and midwife earlier this year, she discovered just how much her job had helped her to keep fit...

Early modern dance pioneers such as Martha Graham, Isadora Duncan, and Doris Humphrey forever changed the landscape of theatrical dance. ...

Have you ever heard of ‘the curse of knowledge’?  It means that sometimes when you know a lot about something, you might not be very good...

Do you feel like your back is stiffening up as each year passes?  Is it getting harder to do simple things like put your socks on while...

Contemporary dance is an umbrella term that covers a range of different techniques and styles.  Examples include ‘release technique’,...

Many people have some idea of what’s involved in ballet, jazz, or tap dance. But not so many know what contemporary dance is. It’s not...