5 reasons why dance should be taught in schools

5 reasons why dance should be taught in schools

by | Oct 29, 2015 | Dance Education

As a dance teacher, I want training at A Step Above Dance Academy to be a springboard for the rest of our student’s lives. If they pursue dance as a serious extracurricular or a career, fantastic, but dance goes well beyond prepping for a knockout performance on the...

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 dont’s of performance makeup

by | Oct 1, 2015 | ASA Company, Competitive Dance

One of the most popular questions a dancer receives is “Why do you have to wear so much makeup on stage?” My response is always twofold. Sometimes a particular style of makeup is part of the costume. If you are performing a ballet piece where you are a doll, red...