The days of filling out college and university applications are done – along with the long nights stressing over writing the perfect essay that will open the door to the college or university for local Carmel Valley senior high school students. At our dance studio, I know that the early months of the new year [...]
North County DanceArts, Inc. is known for its professional and positive teaching staff, and its superb quality of training. NCDA has been in business for 31 years (18 of those years being in Carmel Valley San Diego). Classes offered at NCDA include Ballet, Tap, Contemporary, Hip Hop, KinderCombo, Jazz, Tribal Belly Dancing, Zumba, Dancer Body [...]
Continue reading …“Suzie wants to quit.” Suzie’s mom is in my office and she is dumb struck over Suzie’s desire to discontinue her dance studies. “She feels that she is doesn’t have the kind of talent other students have; she’s not getting anywhere with her dance. Others in her classes are promoting to higher class levels, auditioning [...]
Continue reading …Reality television is everywhere. From early beginnings with Big Brother, The Bachelor and MTV’s The Real World to all of the now popular Housewives of…., Stage Moms and Toddlers and Tiaras, reality television promises the viewing public a kind of voyeuristic insight into the lives of the people involved as they go through their ‘everyday’ life – [...]
Continue reading …Today, hip hop music and hip hop dance has become an integral part of today’s culture. Though it originated in the 1970′s, no longer is it the back alley dance style that ignited the freestyle battles or competitions of dancers breaking, popping and locking to the hip hop beat of rap music on the streets of [...]
Continue reading …The holiday season usually means reconnecting with family and friends, bundling up around the fireplace or taking a much-needed vacation. But for many dancers in the community of Carmel Valley San Diego, it’s a balancing act between their normal training routine and participating in the many holiday activities. This balancing act can be a tedious [...]
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