Category: eZine (global)
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Dancing at Sea
How Learning to Ballroom Dance Can Make Your Next Cruise Even More Fun! More and more Cruise Ships are offering opportunities to dance at sea. Whether your idea of dancing is to trip the foxtrot fantastic, cut a rug with a tango, or swing out to a live band, you`ll find many onboard nightclubs and…
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danceScape eZine
danceScape eZine is now mobile and tablet friendly! Visit http://ezine.dancescape.org or subscribe to receive the newsletter in your mailbox! This online magazine is published by danceScape, a leading provider of dance-based learning, lifestyle, and entertainment services. Our mission is to inspire, empower, and connect people who have a passion for Dance. We create Life-Changing experiences…
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Turn Out Feet: It’s Good For Your Health!
Have you ever heard your dance instructor caution you in a stern voice to “Watch your turn out!”? If so, you’re not alone — almost all forms of dance, from ballet and ballroom to hip hop and tap, require some degree of turn out in order to achieve good technique. In fact, the proper use…
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danceScape’s Robert Tang on Medium.com
Medium is a new Publishing platform from the creators of Twitter. And danceScape’s Robert Tang was recently invited to be a contributing writer as part of its closed beta. Medium’s goal is to encourage more thoughtful ideas, reporting and story writing than other platforms like Twitter or Facebook. Read and share with your friends: Part I: Michelangelo’s “2D…
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Exercises to Stretch before Dancing
To help your body perform its best, stretching will not only improve your flexibility and the ease at which you can move, but it will also help prevent injuries. Consider stretching as an element that is equally important as training for strength, balance and power. Give your body the stretch of a lifetime by applying…
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Tips for Staying Healthy
Quick and easy steps to maintain healthy lifestyle. Kick the smoking habit and limit alcohol intake. If you are overweight, go on a sensible diet. Cut back on saturated fat intake, eat more fruits and vegetables and take a daily multi-vitamin and calcium supplement. Add strength and resistance training exercises to your workout. Get plenty…
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Exercises for Fabulous Foot Arches
Articles may not be published, broadcast or redistributed without written consent from danceScape™. Please contact editor@dancescape.com for authorization details. Try these exercises to develop beautifully shaped foot arches. Click here to visit danceScape’s Global BALLET Dance Forum and meet other dancers passionate about Ballet! Toe Curls Sitting down on the floor, extend your legs in front…
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The Posture of Dance
Dancers are known for having good posture. At my clinic, I work with a lot of dancers, and I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve heard my other patients whisper with excitement, “The patient you just saw, is he/she a dancer?” Without fail, it’s the graceful posture that tips them off! Good postural…
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Staying in Shape over the Summer Break
Reprinted from The Healthy Dancer by Dr. Jason Twardowski. Dr. Twardowski is a classically trained dancer. His Chiropractic and Acupuncture clinic is located in Toronto at Bayview and Sheppard. Contact: 416 226 2552 The curtain goes down on yet another year of hard work, blistered toes and pirouettes. Finally it’s time to sit back, relax,…
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Healthy Dance Habits
Learn how to reduce your chances of injury by adopting healthy dance practices Although 80–90% of professional dancers suffer injuries during their career, it is possible to reduce your chances of injury by adopting “healthy dance practices”. These include: Fueling your body with nutritious foods, and drinking plenty of water. Warming up and cooling down…