A Step Above Dance Academy Names Jordan King as Assistant Studio Director

by | Aug 31, 2016 | Careers in Dance

As A Step Above Dance Academy continues to grow, director Shannon Holst is proud to announce Jordan King as the new Assistant Studio Director. “I am so proud of the strides Jordan has made professionally, and the opportunity for her to step into the assistant...

A letter to my Tween dance self

by | Feb 23, 2016 | Careers in Dance

Where do I even begin? Oh, sweet Shannon. I know at this moment you are not thinking that you will dance professionally or own a dance studio. You don’t realize how much dance will teach you about life in general. But I want you to listen to your teachers. Shannon,...
Dance Recital Planning Checklist

Dance Recital Planning Checklist

by | Jan 15, 2016 | Careers in Dance, Competitive Dance, Dancewear

As we gear up for performance and recital season, I remember a simpler time when all I had to focus on was dancing. I got my first real glimpse of studio ownership the more time I spent there and despite the fact that organizing an annual studio showcase seemed like a...

The 10 most swoonworthy male dancers

by | Oct 16, 2015 | Careers in Dance, Celebs

The male dancer. Now when we say “swoonworthy” we are talking about a performer with a strong presence on stage and a knack for rousing a love of the performing arts. These 10 male dancers make their genre of dance seem effortless and easy, immediately making us...
The dos and donts of preparing to go en pointe

The dos and donts of preparing to go en pointe

by | Sep 17, 2015 | Careers in Dance, Pointe

The step from soft shoes to pointe is a leap from already dedicated ballerina to intense artistic training. Pointe is certainly not a natural way for the body to function. We were not designed to walk, run, and leap while balancing on a tiny cardboard box. Despite the...
7 celebs you never knew were dancers

7 celebs you never knew were dancers

by | Sep 3, 2015 | Careers in Dance, Celebs

Once I saw Patrick Swayze lift Baby in ‘Dirty Dancing’ and Audrey Hepburn brave the dance floor with legendary tapper Fred Astaire in ‘Funny Face’ it was pretty easy to visualize these actors as former dancers. But can you picture an NFL defensive tackle or an...