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Technique Tuesday What Is "Better" Source: https://denise.blog/2020/04/22/move-to-improve/ Author: Denise Caston-Clark is director of Tap Dance Detroit and the annual Motor City Tap Fest. She was a Radio City Rockette for 10 years and toured nationally with the Tony Award winning musical, Crazy For You. Denise has also had the honor of performing the choreography of Savion Glover at a showcase in New York City. She performed on tour in Australia, dancing all over the continent in Elvis to the Max. Her choreography has been seen in many productions in which she performed, including shows at Caesars Windsor in Ontario, Canada. Are you practicing your tip for the day? Share with us on social media and tag @dancetipsdaily to be shared on our platform! Don’t forget to follow us on IG and Facebook @dancetipsdaily! Stay up to date with DTD & Subscribe to the once a month newsletter at www.dancetipsdaily.com Like what you heard? Give us a 5 star rating or share with a friend to help us keep bringing well rounded & grounded dance content to you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dance-tips-daily/support

Feelings Friday I Don't Feel Like Practicing Today Source: https://denise.blog/2020/04/26/i-dont-feel-like-practicing-today/ Author: Denise Caston-Clark is director of Tap Dance Detroit and the annual Motor City Tap Fest. She was a Radio City Rockette for 10 years and toured nationally with the Tony Award winning musical, Crazy For You. Denise has also had the honor of performing the choreography of Savion Glover at a showcase in New York City. She performed on tour in Australia, dancing all over the continent in Elvis to the Max. Her choreography has been seen in many productions in which she performed, including shows at Caesars Windsor in Ontario, Canada. Are you practicing your tip for the day? Share with us on social media and tag @dancetipsdaily to be shared on our platform! Don’t forget to follow us on IG and Facebook @dancetipsdaily! Stay up to date with DTD & Subscribe to the once a month newsletter at www.dancetipsdaily.com Like what you heard? Give us a 5 star rating or share with a friend to help us keep bringing well rounded & grounded dance content to you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dance-tips-daily/support

Strategizing Sunday Resetting & Revamping Old Works Source: https://www.danceteacherweb.com/en/articles/blog/2021/10/24/resetting-revamping-old-works/ Author: Jessica Rizzo Stafford is a native New Yorker and graduate of NYU Steinhardt's Dance Education Master’s Program; with a PK-12 New York State Teaching Certification. Her double-concentration Master’s Degree includes PK-12 pedagogy and dance education within the higher-education discipline. She also holds a BFA in dance performance from the UMASS Amherst 5 College Dance Program where she was a Chancellor's Talent Award recipient. https://www.danceteachersummerexpo.com/ Are you practicing your tip for the day? Share with us on social media and tag @dancetipsdaily to be shared on our platform! Don’t forget to follow us on IG and Facebook @dancetipsdaily! Stay up to date with DTD & Subscribe to the once a month newsletter at www.dancetipsdaily.com Like what you heard? Give us a rating or share with a friend to help us keep bringing well rounded & grounded dance content to you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dance-tips-daily/support

Self-Love Saturday Dance & Movement To Relieve Stress Source: https://www.moodmentdance.com/post/dance-and-movement-to-relieve-stress Author: Monica Justice Monica believes in loving yourself no matter the situation and circumstances.  She believes everyone can dance and believes in leading others with compassion, encouragement, empathy, and authentic communication.  She's a dedicated leader with experience in dance teaching, and theater and dance performance.  She performed several years in San Francisco with the World Dance Fusion dance company in the Jewish Nutcracker and other performances.  She's a talented dancer, singer, and actress with lead and supporting acting roles in several bay area and Sacramento theater companies and an appearance in a Netflix TV series.  A former beauty queen, she believes beauty is more than an outward appearance.  Beauty is sincerely valuing yourself and others.  She brings a great love of movement and dance for it's fun and therapeutic benefits! Are you practicing your tip for the day? Share with us on social media and tag @dancetipsdaily to be shared on our platform! Don’t forget to follow us on IG and Facebook @dancetipsdaily! Stay up to date with DTD & Subscribe to the once a month newsletter at www.dancetipsdaily.com Like what you heard? Give us a rating or share with a friend to help us keep bringing well rounded & grounded dance content to you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dance-tips-daily/support

Fearless Friday Becoming A Male NFL Cheerleader Source: https://www.thesidelinesecrets.com/blog/malenflcheerleader Author: Samantha Popham Guest Interviewed: Instagram: @dancingdyll TikTok: @dancingdyll The Sideline Secrets is an all-encompassing online platform of the professional dance and cheerleading industry. Providing insights, tutorials, articles, resources, and all-things dance and cheerleading! More info @thesidelinesecrets on IG and https://www.thesidelinesecrets.com/about. Are you practicing your tip for the day? Share with us on social media and tag @dancetipsdaily to be shared on our platform! Don’t forget to follow us on IG and Facebook @dancetipsdaily! Stay up to date with DTD & Subscribe to the once a month newsletter at www.dancetipsdaily.com Like what you heard? Give us a rating or share with a friend to help us keep bringing well rounded & grounded dance content to you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dance-tips-daily/support

Teacher Tip Thursday Busting The "Starving Artist" Myth Once & For All Source: https://jimcooney.me/starving-artist-myth/ Author: Jim Cooney Jim's artistic mission is to inspire conversation, affect change, and bring communities together. As a director/choreographer, Jim specializes in new musicals and reimagined revivals, though he's equally excited to tell stories through virtually any medium. It’s his greatest passion to create experiences for contemporary audiences that will stay with them long afterward. He’s also the founder of Amplified Artists, an online membership community helping performing arts professionals from performers to producers and everyone in between. It’s focused on working from the inside out and integrating all aspects of your artistry, money, and health to create a career and life you love. Gain access to in-depth trainings, guest workshops, a library of resources, industry discounts, and networking opportunities, plus one-on-one support through live Q&A calls and member forums. You can become a member by going to www.AmplifiedArtists.life, and you can learn more about Jim and connect with him at www.JimCooney.me. Are you practicing your tip for the day? Share with us on social media and tag @dancetipsdaily to be shared on our platform! Don’t forget to follow us on IG and Facebook @dancetipsdaily! Stay up to date with DTD & Subscribe to the once a month newsletter at www.dancetipsdaily.com Like what you heard? Give us a rating or share with a friend to help us keep bringing well rounded & grounded dance content to you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dance-tips-daily/support

Wellness Wednesday Body Transformation For Dancers Source: https://www.thewholedancer.com/body-transformation-for-dancers/ Author: Jess Spinner is a former professional ballet dancer turned health, nutrition, and lifestyle coach and founder of The Whole Dancer. She supports dancers in reaching their body goals through one on one coaching and her online course, The Dancers' Best Body Program. For more on Jess or The Whole Dancer visit thewholedancer.com Need accountability in your daily practice? Enjoy these resources here: Daily Challenge Tracker: https://www.dancetipsdaily.com/_files/ugd/490ec9_0e03a5595ab44be09958e121fac0362f.pdf Goals Planner: https://www.dancetipsdaily.com/_files/ugd/490ec9_4d720dcbc0c14ec4b61e86b8dcd2b817.pdf Are you practicing your tip for the day? Share with us on social media and tag @dancetipsdaily to be shared on our platform! Don’t forget to follow us on IG and Facebook @dancetipsdaily! Stay up to date with DTD & Subscribe to the once a month newsletter at www.dancetipsdaily.com Like what you heard? Give us a rating or share with a friend to help us keep bringing well rounded & grounded dance content to you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dance-tips-daily/support

Technique Tuesday 3 Core Exercises That Create Heat FAST! Source: https://www.danceteacherweb.com/en/articles/blog/2021/10/10/three-core-exercises-that-create-heatfast/ Author: Jessica Rizzo Stafford is a native New Yorker and graduate of NYU Steinhardt's Dance Education Master’s Program; with a PK-12 New York State Teaching Certification. Her double-concentration Master’s Degree includes PK-12 pedagogy and dance education within the higher-education discipline. She also holds a BFA in dance performance from the UMASS Amherst 5 College Dance Program where she was a Chancellor's Talent Award recipient. https://www.danceteachersummerexpo.com/ Are you practicing your tip for the day? Share with us on social media and tag @dancetipsdaily to be shared on our platform! Don’t forget to follow us on IG and Facebook @dancetipsdaily! Stay up to date with DTD & Subscribe to the once a month newsletter at www.dancetipsdaily.com Like what you heard? Give us a rating or share with a friend to help us keep bringing well rounded & grounded dance content to you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dance-tips-daily/support

Mindful Monday Why l Dance With The "Bad" Dancers Source: https://thegirlwiththetreetattoo.com/2022/05/08/why-i-dance-with-bad-dancers/#more-25576 Author: Katie Flashner, a.k.a. The Girl with the Tree Tattoo, is a ballroom dancer and blogger. Her mission is to inspire and motivate dancers to take ownership of their dance journeys, so they can connect with who they truly are and perform with greater confidence and joy. Katie has been studying ballroom dance since 2012 and has successfully competed as an amateur ballroom dancer since 2014, most recently winning the World Champion title in American Smooth. Since starting her blog in 2015, Katie has welcomed thousands of visitors who value her openness and willingness to share the good, the bad, and the awkward of her journey while shedding light on the rarely addressed mental and emotional aspects of being a ballroom dancer. In addition to writing on her blog, Katie has published several books and journals designed to guide dancers on their dance journeys. She regularly contributes articles to Sheer Dance magazine and various publications on Medium, and has also been featured in DanceBeat magazine, Dancesport Place, Dance Comp Review, Dance Advantage, and American Dancer magazine, among others. Her latest book, The Solo Practice Guide for Ballroom Dancing, received over 4 stars in Amazon reviews. Katie lives in Orange County, California with her two dogs and enjoys watching the extended versions of The Lord of the Rings when she isn’t dancing or writing. Use code: DTD2021 to receive a 5% discount off anything in Katie's Practice Ballroom Dance shop! https://practiceballroomdance.com/ref/dancetipsdaily/ Are you practicing your tip for the day? Share with us on social media and tag @dancetipsdaily to be shared on our platform! Don’t forget to follow us on IG and Facebook @dancetipsdaily! Stay up to date with DTD & Subscribe to the once a month newsletter at www.dancetipsdaily.com Like what you heard? Give us a rating or share with a friend to help us keep bringing well rounded & grounded dance content to you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dance-tips-daily/support

Strategizing Sunday Nine Things Dancers Should Consider Doing Before Bed Source: https://www.morethandancers.com/posts/9-things-dancers-should-consider-doing-before-going-to-bed Author: AJ MTD’s mission is to empower young dancers of all levels, styles, background, and ethnicity to be MORE and do MORE @more_than_dancers Are you practicing your tip for the day? Share with us on social media and tag @dancetipsdaily to be shared on our platform! Don’t forget to follow us on IG and Facebook @dancetipsdaily! Stay up to date with DTD & Subscribe to the once a month newsletter at www.dancetipsdaily.com Like what you heard? Give us a rating or share with a friend to help us keep bringing well rounded & grounded dance content to you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dance-tips-daily/support

Self-Love Saturday Finding Motivation To Dance Again Source: https://dancersofthelight.com/2020/09/29/finding-the-motivation-to-dance-again/ Author: Jeanne-Marie is a 22-year-old graduate of the University of Tampa. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and a Bachelor’s Degree in Dance. Dancers of the Light is a blog that was created to be a safe space for dancers and performing artists that shares the comfort, community, and purpose of the arts industry. She encourages you to be a light in the dance world! Find her on IG @dancersofthelight Are you practicing your tip for the day? Share with us on social media and tag @dancetipsdaily to be shared on our platform! Don’t forget to follow us on IG and Facebook @dancetipsdaily! Stay up to date with DTD & Subscribe to the once a month newsletter at www.dancetipsdaily.com Like what you heard? Give us a rating or share with a friend to help us keep bringing well rounded & grounded dance content to you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dance-tips-daily/support

Fearless Friday Before You Pursue Your Goal Source: https://www.moodmentdance.com/post/before-you-pursue-your-goal Author: Monica Justice Monica believes in loving yourself no matter the situation and circumstances.  She believes everyone can dance and believes in leading others with compassion, encouragement, empathy, and authentic communication.  She's a dedicated leader with experience in dance teaching, and theater and dance performance.  She performed several years in San Francisco with the World Dance Fusion dance company in the Jewish Nutcracker and other performances.  She's a talented dancer, singer, and actress with lead and supporting acting roles in several bay area and Sacramento theater companies and an appearance in a Netflix TV series.  A former beauty queen, she believes beauty is more than an outward appearance.  Beauty is sincerely valuing yourself and others.  She brings a great love of movement and dance for it's fun and therapeutic benefits! Are you practicing your tip for the day? Share with us on social media and tag @dancetipsdaily to be shared on our platform! Don’t forget to follow us on IG and Facebook @dancetipsdaily! Stay up to date with DTD & Subscribe to the once a month newsletter at www.dancetipsdaily.com Like what you heard? Give us a rating or share with a friend to help us keep bringing well rounded & grounded dance content to you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dance-tips-daily/support

Teacher Tip Thursday Team Building Exercises To Unify Your Dancers Source: https://www.danceteacherweb.com/en/articles/blog/2021/11/28/team-building-exercises-to-unify-your-dancers/ https://www.danceteachersummerexpo.com/ Author: Jessica Rizzo Stafford is a native New Yorker and graduate of NYU Steinhardt's Dance Education Master’s Program; with a PK-12 New York State Teaching Certification. Her double-concentration Master’s Degree includes PK-12 pedagogy and dance education within the higher-education discipline. She also holds a BFA in dance performance from the UMASS Amherst 5 College Dance Program where she was a Chancellor's Talent Award recipient. Are you practicing your tip for the day? Share with us on social media and tag @dancetipsdaily to be shared on our platform! Don’t forget to follow us on IG and Facebook @dancetipsdaily! Stay up to date with DTD & Subscribe to the once a month newsletter at www.dancetipsdaily.com Like what you heard? Give us a rating or share with a friend to help us keep bringing well rounded & grounded dance content to you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dance-tips-daily/support

Wellness Wednesday Everyone's Doing The Best They Can Source: https://thegirlwiththetreetattoo.com/2022/04/16/everyones-doing-the-best-they-can/ Author: Katie Flashner, a.k.a. The Girl with the Tree Tattoo, is a ballroom dancer and blogger. Her mission is to inspire and motivate dancers to take ownership of their dance journeys, so they can connect with who they truly are and perform with greater confidence and joy. Katie has been studying ballroom dance since 2012 and has successfully competed as an amateur ballroom dancer since 2014, most recently winning the World Champion title in American Smooth. Since starting her blog in 2015, Katie has welcomed thousands of visitors who value her openness and willingness to share the good, the bad, and the awkward of her journey while shedding light on the rarely addressed mental and emotional aspects of being a ballroom dancer. In addition to writing on her blog, Katie has published several books and journals designed to guide dancers on their dance journeys. She regularly contributes articles to Sheer Dance magazine and various publications on Medium, and has also been featured in DanceBeat magazine, Dancesport Place, Dance Comp Review, Dance Advantage, and American Dancer magazine, among others. Her latest book, The Solo Practice Guide for Ballroom Dancing, received over 4 stars in Amazon reviews. Katie lives in Orange County, California with her two dogs and enjoys watching the extended versions of The Lord of the Rings when she isn’t dancing or writing. Use code: DTD2021 to receive a 5% discount off anything in Katie's Practice Ballroom Dance shop! https://practiceballroomdance.com/ref/dancetipsdaily/ Are you practicing your tip for the day? Share with us on social media and tag @dancetipsdaily to be shared on our platform! Don’t forget to follow us on IG and Facebook @dancetipsdaily! Stay up to date with DTD & Subscribe to the once a month newsletter at www.dancetipsdaily.com Like what you heard? Give us a rating or share with a friend to help us keep bringing well rounded & grounded dance content to you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dance-tips-daily/support

Technique Tuesday Nine Ways To Get Recital Ready Source: https://www.morethandancers.com/posts/9-ways-to-get-recital-ready Author: AJ MTD’s mission is to empower young dancers of all levels, styles, background, and ethnicity to be MORE and do MORE @more_than_dancers Are you practicing your tip for the day? Share with us on social media and tag @dancetipsdaily to be shared on our platform! Don’t forget to follow us on IG and Facebook @dancetipsdaily! Stay up to date with DTD & Subscribe to the once a month newsletter at www.dancetipsdaily.com Like what you heard? Give us a rating or share with a friend to help us keep bringing well rounded & grounded dance content to you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dance-tips-daily/support

Mindful Monday Dancers Can Do Anything You Tell Them To Source: https://dancersofthelight.com/2020/08/10/dancers-can-do-anything-you-tell-them-to/ Author: Jeanne-Marie is a 22-year-old graduate of the University of Tampa. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and a Bachelor’s Degree in Dance. Dancers of the Light is a blog that was created to be a safe space for dancers and performing artists that shares the comfort, community, and purpose of the arts industry. She encourages you to be a light in the dance world! Find her on IG @dancersofthelight Are you practicing your tip for the day? Share with us on social media and tag @dancetipsdaily to be shared on our platform! Don’t forget to follow us on IG and Facebook @dancetipsdaily! Stay up to date with DTD & Subscribe to the once a month newsletter at www.dancetipsdaily.com Like what you heard? Give us a rating or share with a friend to help us keep bringing well rounded & grounded dance content to you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dance-tips-daily/support

Strategizing Sunday Are You Distracted By Your Body in Class? Source: https://www.thewholedancer.com/are-you-distracted-by-your-body-in-class/ Author: Jess Spinner is a former professional ballet dancer turned health, nutrition, and lifestyle coach and founder of The Whole Dancer. She supports dancers in reaching their body goals through one on one coaching and her online course, The Dancers' Best Body Program. For more on Jess or The Whole Dancer visit thewholedancer.com Are you practicing your tip for the day? Share with us on social media and tag @dancetipsdaily to be shared on our platform! Don’t forget to follow us on IG and Facebook @dancetipsdaily! Stay up to date with DTD & Subscribe to the once a month newsletter at www.dancetipsdaily.com Like what you heard? Give us a rating or share with a friend to help us keep bringing well rounded & grounded dance content to you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dance-tips-daily/support

Monica Justice of Moodment Dance believes in loving yourself no matter the situation and circumstances. She believes everyone can dance and believes in leading others with compassion, encouragement, empathy, and authentic communication.  She's a dedicated leader with experience in dance teaching, and theater and dance performance.  She performed several years in San Francisco with the World Dance Fusion dance company in the Jewish Nutcracker and other performances.  She's a talented dancer, singer, and actress with lead and supporting acting roles in several bay area and Sacramento theater companies and an appearance in a Netflix TV series.  A former beauty queen, she believes beauty is more than an outward appearance.  Beauty is sincerely valuing yourself and others.  She brings a great love of movement and dance for it's fun and therapeutic benefits!  Starting Dance As An Adult Master Class Series: Monica Justice has brought together 12+ top experts for this complimentary interview series on blending practical steps and how-to’s for beginning adult dancers, helping you create the mindset necessary, to blast through limiting beliefs and reach your fullest potential in dance.  Here are a few of the incredible people you’ll get the chance to hear from: Founder of the Franklin Method and renowned speaker and author Eric Franklin International dance neuroscientist, dancer, performer, and dance teacher Sofia Martins Professional hip hop dancer, actress, singer, model, and influencer Amanda LaCount Dance Tips Daily host, professional dancer, and choreographer Dani Albertina Top LA physician and healer Dr. Jill Stocker Professional dancer, creative coach, and author of You Can Dance Again Jess Grippo And me, of course! Those are just a handful of the speakers involved. I would list them all, but you should probably just head on over to the registration page and take a look for yourself! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dance-tips-daily/support

Self-Love Saturday Boost Your Immune System Using This Acupressure Point Source: https://wutaodance.com/blog/boost-your-immune-system-using-this-acupressure-point/ Author: Michelle Locke. Adv Dip Dance, BA Nursing, PostGrad Hypnotherapy, Dip Shiatsu, Michelle Locke was a professional ballerina before an injury ended her career. She became a Shiatsu therapist and founded the Shiatsu School of Western Australia, training practitioners for many years. However, when her baby daughter became seriously ill with Rett Syndrome, she faced a crossroad in her life. Stress, worry and overwhelm threatened her own health and forced Michelle to look within.  Wu Tao was the answer she found to her problems. She developed Wu Tao,  a dance practice based on Chinese Medicine, which aims to balance Life Force energy in the body and restore physical balance, emotional equilibrium and peace of mind. Michelle's daughter passed away in 2011, but her legacy lives on. Wu Tao teachers are found across the globe and Michelle continues to dance and share the benefits of this profound dance practice with all who need it. https://wutaodance.com IG: wutaodance facebook : Wu Tao Dance Are you practicing your tip for the day? Share with us on social media and tag @dancetipsdaily to be shared on our platform! Don’t forget to follow us on IG and Facebook @dancetipsdaily! Stay up to date with DTD & Subscribe to the once a month newsletter at www.dancetipsdaily.com Like what you heard? Give us a rating or share with a friend to help us keep bringing well rounded & grounded dance content to you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dance-tips-daily/support

Feedback Friday How To Become A Person Who Can Handle Criticism Source: https://www.danceteacherweb.com/en/articles/teacher_article/2022/4/23/dance-teachers-heres-how-to-become-a-person-who-can-handle-criticism/ Author: Steve Sirico. Steve is co-founder of Dance Teacher Web the number one online resource for dance teachers and studio owners worldwide.He is Co-Director of the very successful D'Valda and Sirico Dance and Music Center in Fairfield, CT for the past thirty plus years. His students have gone on to very successful careers in dance, music and theater. https://www.danceteachersummerexpo.com/ Dance Teacher Web is the trusted online dance resource that deepens continuing education skills and fosters a positive community filled with motivation and support for dance studio owners and teachers. Through our unique Dance Teacher Web membership options, dance teachers and studio owners take their teacher training or business development to new heights from the comfort of their studio, home or office. Members get 24-7 access and prolonged mentoring through articles, how-to videos, choreography and business tips. Our mission is to provide instantaneous results. Are you practicing your tip for the day? Share with us on social media and tag @dancetipsdaily to be shared on our platform! Don’t forget to follow us on IG and Facebook @dancetipsdaily! Stay up to date with DTD & Subscribe to the once a month newsletter at www.dancetipsdaily.com Like what you heard? Give us a rating or share with a friend to help us keep bringing well rounded & grounded dance content to you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dance-tips-daily/support