Dance
Where Ksenia Parkhatskaya and guest writers provide insights and research in the world of solo dance
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History of Jazz Dance: 10 Powerful Insights on African Roots and Cultural Legacy
Jazz dance is one of the most vibrant, rhythm-rich, and expressive dance forms in the world — but the history of jazz dance goes far beyond flashy steps. Its roots lie deep…...
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
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…...
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…...
