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The Physical Benefits to Taking Dance Classes When you enroll in dance classes, you may not even realize all of the health benefits to the types of exercises typically done in class. Dance classes targets all aspects of your physical and mental well-being, while also improving your overall flexibility and coordination. Those who stick with dance for many years will see these health benefits play out in their lives and may even lengthen their lives by a number of years. As a dance studio in Alamonte Springs, we pride our...
Four Reasons You Should Enroll Your Child in Dance Classes at a Young Age Many parents are always looking for group classes for their child to become involved and engaged in something outside the house and meet new friends. Dance classes offer many benefits for children at a young age, because they are encouraged to fulfill physical, social, and mental needs. As a dance studio in Alamonte Springs, we at Turning Pointe Dance offer many classes to our young dancers. These classes introduce the practice of many dancing styles, such as tap, jazz, hip-...
How the Dancer's Body is Like Silly Putty You can compare the dancer's body to silly putty. When the putty is cold, it breaks easily, so can the dancer's body when it is not warmed up properly. Additionally, lack of nutrition and proper hydration can cause injuries. Common dancing injuries include hip, foot, ankle, and knee injuries. Alternatively, when the dancer's body receives proper treatment, there is a much-reduced chance of injury. Warm-up Most professional dancers arrive at practice or...
Checklist for a Dance Audition If you are going to a dance audition, preparing ahead of time is essential. While people may have a bug-out bag for emergencies, you should make one for every dance audition that you plan to attend. This simple act will help settle down your nerves as you will be better prepared. Shoes While you will want to bring along shoes designed for the type of audition, you are planning to attend, and it never hurts to have an extra pair. Do not stop there but throw in your ...
The Benefits of Childhood Dance Classes While most people taking dance classes as a child will not become the prima ballerina at the Paris Opera Ballet or the Dutch National Ballet, your child will greatly benefit when you enroll them in dance class. At Turning Pointe- A Dance Studio, we proudly work with dancers as young as 2.5 years old, and you are never too old to benefit from our fitness dance classes. Here are some of the things that your child will learn in dance class that will help them throughout their life. De...
The Biggest Dance Competition in the World Everyone needs goals to meet. If you are a dancer, then setting your goals at competing at or even winning one of the biggest dance competitions may help you stay motivated. Here are some of the biggest dance competitions around the world that might make wonderful goals. Youth America Grand Prix The Youth America Grand Prix is the largest ballet competition and scholarship program in the world. Dancers start out competing at 25 locations spread across the world. Then, 1,...
The Amazing History of Ballet Before you head to your next dance class in Altamonte Springs, Florida, learn about the amazing history that ballet has throughout the world. You are choosing to participate in an activity that has a very rich and unique past. Ballet de Cour During the Italian Renaissance, only the very wealthy even saw ballet performances. No one who was not part of the royal court would have ever thought of participating in ballet dancing. Ballet originated in Italy, but it came to Fra...
Celebrate World Art Day Through Dance World Art Day is April 15, and it is a great time to celebrate through dance. Depending on where you want to travel, it is very likely that you will see people working out and relieving stress through dance. Come on a whirlwind tour of some dance styles from around the world. India Bollywood is one of the most popular dance styles in India. This unique dancing style got its start in Indie films during the 1960s when people danced to classical and folk music. Choreographe...
5 Don’t Miss 2019 Summer Ballet Performance Around the World You will want to plan your summer vacation around the summer intensives at Turning Pointe, the dance studio in Altamonte Springs, Florida, but one of the best ways to inspire young dancers is to let them see top ballet performances around the world. Here are five destinations that you may want to consider. Mariinsky Ballet Formerly known as the Kirov Ballet, there will be many different ballet performances put on by this ballet company that is now in its 234th year. Our ...
Fitness Exercises Made Simple and Fun Exercise is a great way to keep our bodies and mind fit. It is also an excellent way to burn up excess fats from the body. The human body has a quantity of fat that it requires to function properly, but when it becomes too much, it brings about life-threatening illnesses like high blood pressure and heart diseases. A lot of the food we take in have a high level of unsaturated fat, and this is bad for our health. Exercise is the best way to keep fit and maintain a balanced life. Most...