Today it's all about spontaneity.Freestyle is an essential element to dancing whether it's used to perform or to choreograph. It's a useful tool get creative with the steps and make sure you don't mess up your routine during a show. In this category, the only boundaries are your knowledge, skill set, and dance style. The…
Keeping Your Confidence Lifted and Yourself Grounded
Confidence is key and arrogance leads you nowhere. If you've previously read my other posts then it wouldn't be entirely alien when I reiterate the importance of confidence in dancing, among others. Have you said or heard someone say, "My only talent is eating." -- or maybe it was eating. Whatever it was, the thing…
Step Up Your Game
The dancing community is a place for growth and people are more than welcome to join. In fact the community conducts numerous activities for every dancer and aspirants to participate in. For one, aspiring dancers can sign up for beginner's classes and workshops. Believe me when I say that dance classes outside schools are a…
Choreography Techniques
When you get a chance to choreograph, take it -- make it your own. One of the milestones in fulfilling your dancing journey is choreographing a routine. It's where most of self-expression comes from -- after all it is yours. However, most routines are performed for an audience, so how do you make sure they…
Taking the Leap
Going far with your passions require you to step out of your comfort zone. As a dancer, I've always aimed to be versatile. Settling with my skill set and knowledge simply wasn't an option. In fact the goal was always to be better than what I was yesterday. I suppose it does sound idealistic but…
Finding Your Groove
Interested in dancing but anxious it isn't for you? Don't give up yet because there's more to dancing than the eye can see! Start your dancing journey here by picking out what fits you. Here are 6 dance styles I have learned during my four years of experience: Hip-hop Image from https://www.jandjhiphopdance.com/ Hip-hop is probably…
First Steps
The first few steps are usually the most difficult in trying out new things. When I first started out dancing back when I was 14, I had little experience from the embarrassing moments I had to dance for school activities and grades. So you see I wasn't much and I thought of myself less. I…
Step by Step 