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SYTYCD Season 6 Top 12 Elimination Episode: So You Think You Can Dance Loses Two More Dancers in America's Vote

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

So You Think You Can Dance Season 6 Top 12: The Top 12 Dancers of SYTYCD Perform for the Judges and America

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

SYTYCD Season 6 Top 14 Elimination Episode: So You Think You Can Dance Loses Two More Dancers in America's Vote

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

So You Think You Can Dance Season 6 Top 14: The Top 14 Dancers of SYTYCD Perform for the Judges and America

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

SYTYCD Season 6 Top 16 Elimination Episode: So You Think You Can Dance Loses Two More Dancers in America's Vote

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

So You Think You Can Dance Season 6 Top 16: The Top 16 Dancers of SYTYCD Perform for the Judges and America

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

So You Think You Can Dance Season 6 Top 18: The Top 18 Dancers of SYTYCD Perform for the Judges and Elimination

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

So You Think You Can Dance Season 6 Top 20: Top 20 Dancers of Season 6 Perform for the Judges and Elimination

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

How Dancers Can Achieve a Better Body Line: The Importance of Lines, and How they Benefit Dance Students

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

How to Properly Care for a Dance Studio Floor: Maintaining the Life of the Floor and the Dance Students' Safety

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

Proper Care and Maintenance of Dance Costumes: How to Maintain Costumes for the Duration of the Dance Season

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

How to Deal with Burnout for Dancers: What is Burnout? How Can It Be Prevented and Treated?

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

How to Succeed as a Dancer Without an Agent: Tips to "Make It" in the Professional Dance World Alone

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

How to Stay Healthy During the Dance Season: Tips for Dancers to Maintain Good Health Throughout the Year

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

Coping with Criticism for Dancers: How to Process and Learn from Critical Comments

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

Five Ways for Dancers to Resist Injury: Daily Tactics to Utilize for the Prevention of Dance Injuries

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

More Bad Dancer Habits, and How to Correct Them: Simple Ways for Any Dancer to Fix Bad Physical Habits

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

How to Correct Bad Physical Habits for Dancers: Simple Tricks for Any Dancer to Fix Bad Habits

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

Ensuring Dance Studio Safety: Making a Studio Safe for Teachers, Parents and Students

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

Foot Injuries and Care for Dance Students: Common Dancer Injuries to the Feet and Toes

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

Hip Injuries for Dance Professionals & Students: How Dancers Can Identify and Treat Injuries in the Hip Joints

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

Tips for Healthy Eating on a Dancer's Schedule: How Dance Students and Professionals Can Maintain a Healthy Diet

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

How to Sew Ribbons and Elastics on Pointe Shoes: A Safe and Effective Procedure for New Pointe Students to Follow

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

Preparing for a First Fitting with Pointe Shoes: Sizing, Proper Padding, and More for Your First Pair of Pointes

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

Musicality for Dancers and Dance Teachers: How a Knowledge of Music Helps to Get the Most Out of Dance Class

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

Taking a Dance Class with a Master Choreographer: What to Expect, How to Behave in a Professional Teacher's Class

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

Theater Etiquette for Dance Performances: How to Enjoy a Dance Recital, and Ensure Others Enjoy It As Well

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

How to Apply Stage Makeup for Dance Performances: What Applications Make the Best Impact on the Audience

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

How to Solve the Problem of Smelly Dance Shoes: Tips to Alleviate the Smell and Keep Your Shoes and Bag Fresh

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

The History and Style of Contemporary Ballet: Similarities and Differences from Traditional Classical Ballet

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

What to Bring With You to a Dance Competition: Essential Items for Dancers, Backstage, Onstage and Beyond

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

How to Complete a Perfect Turn in Jazz Class: Tips for Strong, Fast, Stable and Technically Correct Pirouettes

In: Jazz Dance

By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

How to Correct Raised Shoulders in Dance Class: Simple Exercises to Lower Shoulders and Create a Polished Posture

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

Still More Strengthening Exercises for Dancers: Stretches to Build Strength in a Dancer's Feet and Ankles

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

More Strengthening Exercises for Dancers: Building Strength and Flexibility in a Dancer's Feet and Ankles

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

Strengthening Exercises for Dancers: How to Build Stability and Power in a Dancer's Feet and Ankles

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

Beginner to Intermediate Jazz Warm-up Exercises: Stretching Exercises to Begin Jazz Class for Any Level

In: Jazz Dance

By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

Isolation Warm-up Exercises for Jazz Classes: A Body Isolation Sequence for Beginner to Intermediate Jazz Students

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

How to Improve Turnout for Dancers: Exercises to Enhance the Ability to Turn Out Your Muscles

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

Stretching Exercises to Improve Flexibility: Daily Stretches for Dancers to Enhance Ease of Motion

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

Adjusting Your Performance from Studio to Stage: Making Small Changes to Better Reach the Back Row of the Audience

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

More Intermediate Barre Exercises for Ballet: An Outline of Barre Work for a Typical Ballet Class

In: Ballet

By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

Intermediate Level Barre Exercises for Ballet: An Outline of Barre Work for a Typical Ballet Class

In: Ballet

By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

Remembering Dance Choreography for a Performance: Tips to Stay on Track with One or More Routines in a Production

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

How to Choose a Dance Studio: Factors to Consider for Beginner Dancers or Those Changing Locations

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

Attending a Dance Audition: Dos and Don'ts for a Successful Audition Experience

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

Preparing for a Dance Audition: Researching a Role or Show, Preparing a Selection, and What to Wear

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

Mom and Dad and the Dance Studio: The Role of Parents and Other Guardians in their Child's Dance Life

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

How To Succeed in the Studio As an Adult Dancer: Confidence, Poise, and Dancing Abilities in Your Twenties and Beyond

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

How to Be a Better Dance Student: Advice for Dancers Who Wish to Become Leaders in the Classroom

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By: Feature Writer Terry Finch

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