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Where Ksenia Parkhatskaya and guest writers provide insights and research in the world of solo dance
Dance
How to improve your Lindy hop with solo jazz: 8 ways
Solo jazz is one of the best ways to help you improve your Lindy Hop. Lindy hop is a partnered dance that gives a lot of freedom to each partner. Even when…...
Dance
How to do the Charleston?
The Charleston dance was "The King of dances" in 20th century and had a huge influence on American culture. In this blog you can find out different ways of how to do…...
Dance, History
The history of the Charleston dance
Any of us that dance swing surely love the Charleston dance! But so few of us know the history, where the dance originated. Although we all have an image of white rich…...
Dance, History
Vernacular, authentic or modern, what is jazz dance?
(Solo) Jazz dance is an umbrella term collecting many dancing styles with different history. Let’s clarify a very common and equally most confusing topic of what is the difference between vernacular, authentic,…...
Dance
How to improve your turns in solo jazz dance as a beginner
If you are a beginner, to improve your turns in solo jazz, first you need to focus on the basic techniques of turns. Preparation and spotting are the 2 most important elements…...
Dance
The 3 most famous flappers and how they changed the image of a woman
“Flippant flapper, trim and dapper, naughty, haughty, chic man-trapper. All together now, boys, ‘Has she got IT? Well, I guess. Clara! Clara! Yes! Yes! Yes!’ ” The Akron Beacon Journal from Akron, Ohio…...
