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The Right Place at the Right Time

September 25, 2014 by Nina 1 Comment

The Right Place at the Right Time

Recently Julian mentioned to his father that he felt he’d always ended up at the right place at the right time in his career. In other words, somehow we made the right studio, summer intensive or teacher choices at the right time in his career. He sees that now in the effects on his dancing, […]

Filed Under: Choosing a dance company Tagged With: career path, changing studios, choosing a studio

Denise Wall On Raising Dancin’ Boys (Part 3)

March 7, 2010 by ninaamir 3 Comments

In this third, and last, part of my interview with Denise Wall, owner of Denise Wall’s Dance Energy in Virginia Beach, VA, and coach of such star dancers as her own sons Danny Tidwell and Travis Wall (Travis is also a star choreographer), she offers tips on raising boys who dance. (To read the first […]

Filed Under: Changes due to puberty, dance attire, dance studios, Dance Tips, Denise Wall, social issues and friends, Teachers, teasing, use of muscles in ballet Tagged With: choosing a studio, Denise Wall, drug use, growth spurts, muscles, parent involvement, passe, passion, pirrouttes, sexuality, Teachers, teasing, training

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