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Learn what dance educators have observed about both physical and psychological aspects of dance.
A Theoretical and Practical Approach to “Seeing The Ground of a Movement”
Armin Kappacher sheds some light and shares ideas on what might be meant by "Quality of movement”
One foot, two feet – the plane truth
Get over the foot, weight distribution, moving from foot to foot - an analysis by Barry Gasson
Partnership
By Martha Harper
a new partner? What do you have in mind to find the right person, or more importantly, to be the right person? The technical requirements for partnership I will leave to those with the credentials of dance education, training and experience.
Tanzen macht schlau
Von Kathrin Burger
Was soll ein Tanzkurs denn bringen? An dieser Frage sind schon viele Frauen gescheitert, die versucht haben, aus einer Couchpotato einen Parkettlöwen zu machen
5 common mistakes we make when we learn
Several studies show that human babies, but also newborn animals, learn first by observing. In learning to dance we don’t observe enough says Jean Dorff
Is There Really Anything New?
By Barry Gasson
It would appear that in today’s world, there are many experts clamouring for their particular pet theory to be aired, and it appears that many scientific equations and principles are being explored and applied to the human body in an attempt to improve on nature
What makes a good or effective coach?
By Jean Dorff
Understanding the importance of sport combined with the fact that the majority of athletes see their coach as the number one influential element in the their competitive experience begs us to look closer at the role and responsibilities of a coach
Why?
The heart of the dancer lies within the story line. You have to look and you have to find and discover it. That's what it's all about. It's all about your journey. You must find it in yourself, then take the viewers into the ride, so your dancing must be sincere and fully open. No masks, no hidden agenda
Barbara Ambroz workshop the Cuban Experience
Another look at the Cuban Experience 2014 By Sasha Pust
Teaching methods
By Martha Ann Marie Harper
Most individuals have a primary learning process of which four examples are given. While working on my Educational degree, a professor missed detailing one of his lecture points on the board. When I asked if he would write it out he commented, “Miss Harper, I forgot that one of your primary learning processes is visual.”