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Dance for Homeschoolers About Is That Age Appropriate? The age appropriateness issue is a hot topic in the world of dance education. You cannot find a more heated debate between dancers, teachers, and parents. There are two major issues here, one is technique and the other is suggestiveness. Ballet Laurel Springs School - Young professional dancers talk about homeschooling through Laurel Springs. All About Pointe So why special shoes for ballet? Help chosing the right slipper. The history of pointe. Andros on Ballet A collection of articles about ballet history and classical ballet technique. Dick Andros is a ballet teacher and writer based in New York City that provides this site to share the knowledge and stories he has accumulated through his long career as a dancer and teacher. Ballerina Birthday Party Ideas Ballerina birthday party is a great theme for "girls-only" celebration. Make all your party guests feel special during this ballerina party event. Beginners Dance Kids Animated and noisy site where little kids can find out about all sorts of dances. Loads of activities. Enjoy! Young Dancers A site for teens interested in dance in all its forms. Career opportunities. Choreography Notation Basics Read a good dance lately? Labanotation captures movement on the page so that it can be shared in all parts of the world and with future generations. Clipart Free Stuff Send for these free ballet posters, or just grab the small clips. Dance History History of Dance A brief history of ballroom, country, fad, flamenco, jazz and Latin dance, salsa, swing and western. Folk Square Dance Figures Need to "call" for a square dance? Here's call lyrics like... First couple out to the couple on the right, Chase that rabbit, chase that squirrel, Chase a pretty girl round the world. Jazz Dancing Body Drumming A form of jazz using body "slaps" for percussion. Homeschoolers Dance Dancing among Home-Schooled Children Over this past year, I taught folk & country dancing (among other subjects) to the children at the L.P.H. Resource Center for Home-Schoolers in Pottstown, PA (where home-schooled children can go for supplemental classes). They were between the ages of 7 and 14. Proms for Homeschoolers Several states are having state-wide proms for homeschoolers this year. Here are their announcements. Social Dances E-Z 30 Minute Ballroom Dance Course Well, Yes! The entire course does take a bit more than One Half Hour, BUT, if you will practice each dance step for just 30 minutes, you will be able turn to your partner, and say "Shall we Dance?," and then step out onto the dance floor with complete confidence. Learn the Dances Watch these videos to teach yourself: Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot or Quickstep; Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive, East Coast Swing, Bolero, Mambo, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, or Salsa. Bookmark A to Z Home's Cool Dance

Dance Books Angelina Ballerina's Storybook Treasury by Katharine Holabird (Editor), Helen Craig (Illustrator) Well-presented, and contains all of Angelina's greatest hits, and is a great value. For extra fun, read characters' voices in an authentic British accent.   Dancing with Degas (Board book) by Julie Merberg, Suzanne Bobe This imaginative board book features beautiful paintings by a renowned artist paired with playful, rhyming text. Children can enter Edgar Degas's magical world of toe shoes, tutus and elegant ballerinas.   Confessions of a Backup Dancer by Anonymous, Tucker Shaw Grade 8 Up. Kelly Kimball, 17, is a talented dancer. When her best friend convinces her to attempt a Los Angeles audition, Kelly ultimately finds herself on a summer tour as a backup with pop princess Darcy Barnes, who soon views Kelly as her new best friend.   The Ballet Companion: A Dancer's Guide to the Technique, Traditions, and Joys of Ballet by Eliza Gaynor Minden Gaynor Minden, a former dancer who now heads a dancewear company, has been immersed in the world of ballet for much of her life, and in this book shares dancer-to-dancer advice.   The Pointe Book: Shoes, Training & Technique Second Edition by Janice Barringer, Sarah Schlesinger, David Howard Dancers tired of their pointe shoes wearing out too quickly benefit from research that illuminates the shoemaking process and tips that show how to best fit, care for, and custom order their shoes.