Here are our top 5 unique dance props that will make your dance mesmerizing! These mesmerizing modern props all come with video examples to bring you just the right amount of inspiration to create your next original dance! #1 Projectors (Projection Mapping) Projectors aren’t just used for movies, light-ups, and presentations! Take your dance to …
How to use Transitions to Make Your Dance More Exciting!
Transitions are a HUGE aspect of dance that dancers often forget about! If you’re still new to dance, you may be thinking, “Wait.. what are dance transitions anyway and why do we need them?”. Simply put: a transition in dance is the way in which a dancer moves from one position, step, or movement to …
5 Unique Dance Props that will Make Your Dance Unforgettable!
These 5 Dance Props Will Keep Your Audience Wanting More We’ve searched high and low for the 5 most unique dance props that will make your dance unforgettable! Entice your audience with illusion and excite them with a sense of danger! #1: Fake Weapon Dance Props This is our number one favorite! Why not give …
Dance Choreography Glossary & Example Photos
Dance Choreography Glossary & Example Photos This glossary has been carefully designed to visually guide you through various dance terminology with the use of photos. Feel free to share our guide with any fellow dance lovers or dance students! Motif A core movement, short movement phrase, or gesture that often embodies the primary theme or …
The 6 Movement Dynamics of Dance
The 6 Movement Dynamics of Dance Dynamics simply refer to the manner in which you dance. It is how smooth or sharp your movement is. It is the varying degrees of tension and tempo. The six types of movement include: Swing: Swinging movements give in to gravity and move through the air in an arc. …
Choreographic Devices with Photo Examples
Choreographic Devices with Photo Examples Mix up your movements using these choreographic devices and it will be almost impossible to run out of ideas when creating your dance! 1) Retrograde – perform it backwards, like a movie running from the end to the start. A simple example of retrograde would be walking three steps forward …
Elements of Dance
Elements of Dance The three major elements of dance are space, shape, and time. Some dance choreographers further divide up some of these elements to create an additional one or two elements, but to keep it simple, we’ll stick with the three. Change up these elements of dance to bring variety into your dances! SPACE …
Types of Dance Movements
Photo by Adam Flockemann Types of Dance Movements There are two major types of movements in dancing: Locomotor movements (traveling movements) – movements where the body travels through space from one location to another. Locomotor movements primarily use the feet for support however, the body can travel on other parts such as the hands. Non-locomotor …
Dance Choreography: How to Make Your Own Dance in 10 Steps
How to Make Your Own Dance in 10 Steps Have you always wanted to create your own dance routine? Well here we explain how to make your own original routine in just 10 steps! I hope my dance choreography articles can guide you on your journey into the wonderful world of dance creation (i.e. choreography). …