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Dancers - Famous Dancers Created: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 Updated: Sunday, May 13, 2012
Profiles and highlights of some of the most famous dancers, both past and present.
Ginger Rogers - Famous Dancer Created: Sunday, May 13, 2012 Updated: Sunday, May 13, 2012
Learn all about Ginger Rogers.
Warm Up Gear - Ballet Clothes Created: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
Learn all about warm up gear worn by ballet dancers.
Whole Grains for Dancers - What Dancers Should Eat Created: Friday, May 11, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
Learn about how healthy whole grains can boost a dancer's energy levels and immune system.
Ballet Positions - Five Positions of Ballet Created: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 Updated: Wednesday, May 09, 2012
An illustrated tutorial of the five basic feet positions of ballet.
Diet for Dancers - Dance and Diet - What Dancers Should Eat Created: Monday, November 19, 2007 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Serious dancers need a proper diet to perform at their best. Learn about foods a dancer should, and shouldn't, eat.
Dance Teachers - All About Dance Teachers Created: Saturday, February 02, 2008 Updated: Thursday, April 26, 2012
Once you have decided to take dance lessons, it is important that you find the right dance teacher.
First Position - Ballet Documentary Created: Friday, April 20, 2012 Updated: Friday, April 20, 2012
A review of the 2012 documentary, First Position.
Pointe Shoe Brands - Brands of Ballet Toe Shoes Created: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Learn about several different brands of pointe shoes.
Jazz Dance - What Is Jazz Dance Created: Sunday, September 16, 2007 Updated: Thursday, March 29, 2012
Learn all about the basics of jazz dance.
Irish Dancing - All About Irish Dancing Created: Saturday, October 24, 2009 Updated: Thursday, March 29, 2012
Learn all about Irish dancing.
Modern Dance - Contemporary Dance Style Created: Sunday, February 03, 2008 Updated: Thursday, March 29, 2012
Modern dance is a dance style that rejects many of the strict rules of classical ballet, focusing instead on the expression of inner feelings.
Isadora Duncan - Famous Dancer Created: Friday, March 16, 2012 Updated: Friday, March 16, 2012
Learn all about Isadora Duncan, a pioneer in modern dance.
Dance Auditions - Auditions for Dancers Created: Thursday, March 08, 2012 Updated: Thursday, March 08, 2012
Learn about dance auditions for many types of dancers.
Ballet Slippers - Find the Perfect Pair of Ballerina Slippers Created: Thursday, October 18, 2007 Updated: Thursday, March 08, 2012
Follow these tips to find the perfect ballet slippers.
Dance Competition - Competing in Dance Created: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 Updated: Wednesday, March 07, 2012
A dance competition allows dancers to show and compare their skills with other dancers at a similar level. A dance competition consists of several events. Each event is aimed at a specific style of..
Dance Moms - Reality Show Dancers Created: Monday, February 20, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, March 06, 2012
Learn all about the hit reality show 'Dance Moms.'
How Are Pointe Shoes Made? Video Created: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Updated: Friday, February 17, 2012
Want to learn how pointe shoes for ballet are made? This video will give you an overview of what happens during the process of creating pointe shoes.
Baby Ballet - Creative Movement Created: Thursday, February 16, 2012 Updated: Thursday, February 16, 2012
Learn a few techniques for teaching creative movement.
Ballet Age - Best Age to Start Ballet Created: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 Updated: Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Until the age of 8, children benefit most from pre-ballet classes. Before then, the bones are too soft for the demands of technical exercises.
Beginner Ballet - Basic Beginner Ballet Steps and Positions Created: Friday, September 14, 2007 Updated: Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Learn the basic beginner ballet steps and techniques of ballet.
Michael Flatley - Lord of the Dance Created: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Learn all about dancer Michael Flatley, choreographer of Riverdance and Lord of the Dance.
Nutcracker Ballet - All About the Nutcracker Created: Sunday, September 28, 2008 Updated: Sunday, January 22, 2012
The first act of The Nutcracker Ballet consists of three sections: the Party Scene, the Battle and the Land of Snow.
Dance Auditions - Tryout Tips - Ballet Created: Monday, August 25, 2008 Updated: Sunday, January 15, 2012
These five tips will help you do well at your next dance audition.
Margot Fonteyn - Famous Ballet Dancer Created: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Learn all about famous classical ballet dancer Margot Fonteyn.
Boys and Ballet - Ballet for Boys Created: Saturday, October 06, 2007 Updated: Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Ballet is for boys, too. Here's how to encourage his dreams of ballet.
Vaslav Nijinsky - Famous Ballet Dancer Created: Thursday, December 08, 2011 Updated: Thursday, December 08, 2011
Learn all about famous Russian ballet dancer, Vaslav Nijinsky.
Nutcracker Auditions - Getting a Role in the Nutcracker Ballet Created: Friday, October 17, 2008 Updated: Monday, December 05, 2011
Learn how to get a role in The Nutcracker Ballet.
Nut Cracker - Holiday Ballet - Nutcracker Created: Saturday, October 18, 2008 Updated: Monday, December 05, 2011
Learn all about the popular holiday tradition, The Nutcracker.
First Ballet - Ballet History Created: Thursday, October 04, 2007 Updated: Monday, November 28, 2011
The first ballet was staged in the year 1581 at the French court.
Gillian Murphy - Famous Dancer Gillian Murphy Created: Friday, November 11, 2011 Updated: Friday, November 11, 2011
Learn all about famous ballet dancer Gillian Murphy.
Ballet Class - Ballet Dance Lesson Created: Tuesday, November 08, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, November 08, 2011
A step-by-step illustration of a typical ballet lesson.

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