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Where Ksenia Parkhatskaya and guest writers provide insights and research in the world of solo dance
Dance, Music
Exploring the Spiritual Dimensions of Dance
Dance has been used as a spiritual act for centuries across cultures, including West African dance traditions and rituals. In these traditions, dance is not just a form of physical movement but…...
Dance
5 moves from a viral TikTok video. Charleston dance is back in fashion.
Have you seen that viral video with a crazy girl in a black and white stripy shirt and black skirt, smoking an imaginary cigarette and doing those crazy fast feet moves? Have…...
Dance
Contrasts or 1 sure way to make your jazz dance more exciting
One of the most common questions from my students in secrets of solo online dance school is how to make the dance more interesting. My advice is to work on contrasts! Contrast…...
Dance, History
Jazz, pillole di storia e caratteristiche della danza nera Afro-Americana
Apprendere la storia della danza jazz, del Lindy hop e delle discipline ad esso correlate, è fondamentale per poter riconoscere, accettare e rispettare la tradizione. Sapere da dove provengono il tap, il…...
Dance, History
10 social couple jazz dances: from Cakewalk to Lindy hop
The history of social dancing in the United States is very rich. Most of us heard of Lindy Hop or swing dancing. Though there were many amazing dance forms in combination with…...
Dance, History
7 main solo jazz dance styles: from vernacular to stage
Jazz dance is an umbrella term collecting many styles. Jazz dance has been constantly evolving, changing with time depending on who, where and to which music it was danced. In this blog…...
