There are many different ways to tie pointe shoes. I’m not sure if the ‘one ribbon at a time” or...
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A Classic Dance Movie is Brought Back to Life
The Red Shoes (The Criterion Collection) film on Blu-ray is amazing! I’ve watched the movie before, but don’t remember the...
Interesting Dance Blogs
Thank you to all who voted for my blog in the Top Dance Blogs 2010 contest. I appreciate your support....
Top Dance Blog of 2010 Contest
Albany Dance & Fitness has entered DanceAdvantage.net’s Top Dance Blogs of 2010. To vote for Gail’s Blog, simply leave a comment...
Nutcracker Memories
I haven’t posted an entry in a while, since I’ve been busy reading a very interesting book, “Nutcracker Nation” ,...
Do You Get Enough Sleep?
We just gained an extra hour over the weekend, so you may have caught up on a little sleep. I’m...
Don’t Let the Dance Program at The Egg End
I recently received a letter from The Egg, stating that “the dance program at The Egg faces some formidable, challenges...
Plié – The Dancers’ Friend
“Plié is the first thing you learn and the last thing you master.” Suzanne Farrell ( Pointe Magazine, August/September 2009) Plié,...