SHOULD WE DANCE ON TIPTOE OR NOT?

Many people ask me how important and necessary it is to use the tip of my foot during the dance. The answer is very simple and like everything in life there are pros and cons. But some precautions must be taken, especially by the educators, when dealing with the subject. Brief history It is believed …

Focar em um estilo por vez ou aprender vários ao mesmo tempo?

Recebi esta mensagem através do instagram: "Bom dia cara, tudo bem? Tenho acompanhado sua página aqui no Insta e também o blog, ambos muito bons. Gostaria de sugerir inclusive um tema para o blog dentro de uma dúvida que eu mesmo tenho, já que pratico dança de salão a algum tempo que é o seguinte: …

Musicality 1.1 : Dance Body in Slow Music

I now begin a journey through the complex and wonderful universe of musicality. What fascinates me the most is that from now on, I know I will never reach the end of the discussion on this subject, but I will try my best to leave the thought organized in order to guide both those who …

The Tremendous Difference Between BASE and BASIC

In this quick text I will distinguish two terms that are often mixed up. It sounds silly, but this conceptual confusion generates a natural depreciation of one of the most powerful resources a dancer can and should always study. Basic In dance, we say that something is basic when it is simple, it is generic, …