Growing up as the dance studio owner’s daughter, I learned a host of fundamental life principles. An important one was this: There’s enough for everyone.Whenever a new studio opene ...
LaurieTALKS
Tap Dancer, Author, Podcaster, VR Streamer
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Agent Man, Dancer Boy, and Spell Check
True Story: The year was 2015. I was the connector between a dancer and an agent. I was super excited because I knew that DANCER BOY was looking for an agent. AGENT MAN complim ...
Tremaine Dance Convention Observations
I have completed 20 years with Tremaine Dance Conventions as of July, 2019. Here are 10 extremely random statements/observations: Videos have changed the dynamics of the industry ...
14 Annoying Things Dancers Do
True story: I know this guy that no matter where I am, as soon as his name comes up, everyone immediately talks about his bad breath.No one considers it gossip, because it’s a fact ...
Dancer, I See You
I am the tap dance teacher for Tremaine Dance Conventions. From the platform of the stage, teachers see the face of every dancer on the floor. My goal for each class is to m ...
Picasso Charged For Experience. Do you?
One day a woman happened to notice that the artist working with a sketchpad in a public place was none other than the world-famous Pablo Picasso. She begged him to draw her portrai ...
“Paddle and Roll” Passion
Back in the day when I worked a corporate job, I was absolutely miserable. Life felt unfair, and I didn’t like the idea of exchanging time for a salary, medical benefits, and a ...
Succeed Your Dance Career: 10 Ideas
Dance, like any other industry is a business. To ensure professionalism: Maintain your skills. Stay close to what you love to do and stay in the game. Maintain fitness. ...
Who Needs to Wear Tights or Longer Trunks?
Does performing without tights compliment every dancer? Is one inch of fabric adequate crotch coverage for her, they, or them? These are questions I occasionally ask myself whil ...
Contemporary Dance: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
This is a guest post written by the awesome 17-year old who has chosen to remain anonymous. Wedgietastic Booty Shorts "Contemporary" is a loose genre, mixing modern, jazz and ...
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