One of our favorite times of the year is when conventions come to town! Dance conventions are an incredible opportunity for dancers to take classes and learn from amazing, professional, dance teachers and choreographers from around the country. Students are inspired by the teachers, energized by the camaraderie of the dance community, and have loads […]
Dance Life, Dance Health, Dance Nutrition
From auditioning, to staying healthy between dance seasons, to balancing school/work/dance, we know that sometimes there are challenges along the way. We understand and want to support you by providing informative articles and tips to help you along the way. What are you struggling with or want more information on? Drop us a line and let us know, chances are there are others wondering the same!
Dancers in New York City!
A dancer’s journey does not have to end after graduating high school, there are many paths dancers can take! Many move on to dance at Universities, College for the arts, teaching/choreography, joining a company, or moving to a major city like the big apple ~ NEW YORK CITY. One of Northlands Alumni Alyssa Ness […]
Dancers Who Overcame Injuries
For anyone who thinks dance isn’t a sport; take a glance at what a dancer’s body endeavors during a daily practice. Few sports require their athletes not only to be physically fit but emotionally connected to themselves and entertain an audience. Injury prevention is taken seriously at Northland. At Northland dancers attend Stretch & […]
Can Dancers Have a Healthy Work-Dance-Life Balance?
Dance is a sport that consumes a dancers heart, body, mind, and time. Dancers find themselves dedicating more time the older they get; What is the best way to keep the balance when athletes grow into pre-teens, and young adults? Education and maintaining good grades is very important at Northland. Teachers and staff are mindful […]
2021 Dance Camp
Welcome to dance camp! This is a jam packed week full of all styles; Jazz, ballet, hip hop, tap, leaps, turns and more! Dancers learn combos and skills to prepare for auditions on Saturday the 31st. It is a great feeling to see all the summer work come together and watch dancers shine and show […]
A Dancers Costume
Many think a dancers costume isn’t complete without rhinestones…wrong it needs confidence! Every dancers dream is to shine on stage while performing their routine they practiced day and night! Dancers need to feel comfortable in there costume; emotionally comfortable and physically comfortable. The mobility of a costume is important when dealing with movements and choreography, […]
Are You Anxious About Your New Dance Class? Have the ‘New Class Jitters’?
It’s normal when starting nearly anything new to feel like the ‘odd man out’ or to have temporary doubts and feel nervous and anxious about something you were looking forward to. Even when something isn’t new – maybe you’ve done it for years – but now you are taking it up a notch, or are […]
How do I buy the correct Pointe shoe?
Students can’t wait to purchase their first pair of pointe’ shoes, it is one of those special mile markers in a dancer’s life. It is best for the student who is buying their first pair of pointe shoes to go to a reputable dance store that has experience in fitting pointe’ shoes. Pointe’ shoes are […]
When will I be ready for Ballet Pointe’?
Pointe work for students is an option when they have met important criteria in technique, age and core strength. Ideally students should have been training in classical ballet for a minimum of three years, taking a minimum of three classes a week, and be able to demonstrate the ability to releve’ with straight knees, step […]
I want to be a Jazz dancer, do I still need Ballet training?
Classical Ballet Training is often misunderstood and like many studios, we get a lot of questions about it. Here are a few common questions: “Do I need Classical Ballet Training if I want to be a Jazz dancer?” “How important is quality Ballet Training?” “Do I really need quality Ballet Training if I want to […]
