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Where Ksenia Parkhatskaya and guest writers provide insights and research in the world of solo dance
Dance
History of popular solo jazz dance steps
Solo Jazz dance has gone through many changes over the years, but learning the origins of the classic and popular solo jazz dance steps is key to growing as a jazz dancer.…...
Dance
Jazz. A Brief cultural history and characteristics of Black dance
A history of jazz dance and historic perspective helps us acknowledge tradition. Where jazz dance, and it’s related styles of Lindy hop, solo jazz, tap, shag etc. come from and pay respect…...
Dance
3 essential habits to improve your solo jazz dance
Discover how to improve your solo jazz dance with 3 essential habits. Learn how to improve and help you refine your solo jazz movement and style. 1. Film yourself, film yourself, film yourself…...
Dance
An injury-free body in solo jazz dance
Whether you are a professional dancer or it’s your hobby to dance solo jazz and swing dance styles, it’s so important to know how to keep your body injury-free. In this blog,…...
Dance, performance
Performance Anxiety
If every time before going on stage you feel nervous, have performance anxiety, or are even ready to call the whole thing off, and you want to conquer this feeling, here are…...
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…...