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...

October Student of the Month: Lucy Scranton

by | Oct 15, 2015 | Student of the Month

Lucy has been dancing at A Step Above since the age of 4. She has always approached learning new techniques with enthusiasm and a positive attitude. Lucy is persistent, tenacious, very bright, and does an excellent job of retaining all that she has learned in class....
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...

September Student of the Month: Zoe Wegerich

by | Sep 14, 2015 | ASA Company, Student of the Month

Zoe Wegerich has been dancing at A Step Above since 2012. She is a dedicated dancer who takes what she learns in practice and continues to perfect her training away from the studio. This diligence is displayed on stage and in the classroom as Zoe is a leader by...
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...