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DEA – Las Vegas

Classes were great. i had lots of fun….I really enjoyed all the students I got to see again, and the new ones who took my class for the first time!

However, that said, this blog is really for the teachers!!!! I was VERY impressed at how many of you TOOK class. How well you did as a group, how intently you listened, and the amazing compliments you offered to me. That you for an inspirering class and indicating to me how on the pulse I am with your most important studio concerns.

Tap w/u Soon,

Anthony

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Recent General Competition Notes

What a great few days this has been. Teaching at a NADAA event is always a treat and I get to see so many people I enjoy. I love working with the students and the teacher’s dedication to reach positive goals for their dancers is fantastic.

Classes were great and everyone was wonderfully attentive. Competition was excellent and for the first time Bethany and I were inspired to create a new scholarship because of Leah Woodward’s excellent performance and consistance over a two day Competition. Congrats Leah, we wish you nothing but success.

Every competition I make general notes that seem to pop up more than once during the event.four or five things stuck in my head….work on these and always give great attention to detail…….

1) (tap) press into the ball of the feet and dace in “pop”

2) (jazz, lyrical, contemporary) elongate and connect transitions. Treat every transition with equal importance and as if they were an individual step.

3) (all styles) careful on flashy entrances and exits. You are the major focus at that point, there is no other distractions. We SEE & HEAR everything. If you are going to dance on or off the stage w/o music for an entrance, you better make sure it is perfect!!!!!

4) No matter how many dances you do in one day, you can NOT look tired on stage when you are performing…Fight for every step, detail and movement!

5) Though most were pretty good at this, remember. It is called a QUICK change because you need to be FAST. However, breath, don’t rush, and keep calm. Breaking those general rules will actually make your change into a longer process….Also, be sure to utilize pre-sets.

6) (jazz, lyrical, ballet, modern, contemporary) When you do any type of leap or jete – lift and float!!! I do NOT want to hear you land!!!! Period!!!

O.K. hope this helps everyone out there in competition land….Break a leg. As always…..

Tap w/u Soon,

Anthony

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ASCAP & BMI

I am satrting a group on Danceregister.com for ASCAP & BMI discussion. I know there is many diffirent feelings on this topic with dance studio owners. The group will be private and invite only. This is so eveyone will feel comfortable saying whatever is on their mind in a private forum where it is limited to being viewed by other teachers, studio owners, and master teachers. The group will be called ASCAP_BMI. Come and put in your two cents and let’s share info and experiences.
Tap w/u Soon,
Anthony

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