Blog
Where Ksenia Parkhatskaya and guest writers provide insights and research in the world of solo dance

Dance, performance
Overcoming Performance Anxiety: My 7 Essential Tips for Dancers
If every time before stepping on stage you feel nervous, ready to call it off, or battling performance anxiety—you’re not alone. I’ve been performing since I was 6, and I still feel…...

Dance, Jam Circle
6 tips on how to create a choreography in solo jazz dance
Here are 6 major tips and ideas that will help you work towards a wholesome solo jazz dance choreography rather than create just another combination of some classic jazz steps rearranged in…...

Dance
7 essential tips for learning & growing in solo jazz dance
Allow me to share something precious that helps me improve my jazz dancing every day. I took it from my own experience of studying dance every single day since I was 6…...

Jam Circle
Announcing Jam Circle: a Community Platform
Today I am very excited to launch our new community sharing platform for all members. Jam Circle is a modern, adaptable forum-style website that is designed to serve as a companion to…...

Dance
How to practice improvisation in solo jazz dance?
Everything we do in solo jazz dances is an improvisation, unless it’s a performance or choreography. We are going to look closer now on how to actually practice it. There is an…...

Dance
General tips for practicing solo jazz dance
My students very often are interested if I practice solo jazz dance: what, how and how often. I am a solo jazz dancer, that’s my life, love and profession. Oh yes, I…...

Music
Jazz Improvisation: Musicality Training
This Jazz Improvisation is the result of 2h musicality training with my husband and musician/ composer - David Duffy and one of the greatest musicians of all times, a pure and endless…...

Dance
Dance shoes!
Many people ask me about my dance shoes. Which brand I use, where I buy them... I will tell you my secret. I design my dance shoes myself and have them made…...

Dance, Members
Solo 20s Charleston: History, Steps & Secrets from Ksenia’s Online Course
Are you ready to push your Charleston dance to the next level? In this extensive videos series I will be breaking down techniques and steps from the legendary Charleston dance of the…...

Members
Become a Member & Get Inspired
Introducing: Membership at KseniaParkhatskaya.com. Due to an overwhelming amount of positive feedback to my performances and classes, I have decided to add Membership options to my website. Members will receive regular Emails…...
