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The Nutrition Needs of Serious Dancers: How to Stay Healthy, Strong and in Peak Performance Shape (Part 1)

May 13, 2010 by ninaamir 2 Comments

When I first considered giving Julian high-quality vitamins in an effort to keep him healthy, I really didn’t think about the fact that the amount of dancing he did each week could be contributing to his health. Normally we think exercise makes our children healthy. However, too much exercise without the right nutrition can actually […]

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Filed Under: Health and Nutrition, illness, performance Tagged With: aerobics, antioxidants, cellular nutrition, Dr. Karen Wolfe, exercise, fish oils, fitness, free radicals, Glucosamine, health, immune system, micronutrients, Overtraining Syndrome, Usana, vitamins

Keeping Your Dancer Healthy During Intense Periods of Activity

May 9, 2010 by ninaamir 2 Comments

With the American Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive fast approaching, I’ve begun thinking about how to keep Julian healthy for seven weeks. We stay in the city for an extra week so he can dance at the great studios there for another six or seven days after the intensive ends. So, I thought I’d posts information […]

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Filed Under: dance injuries, Health and Nutrition, illness Tagged With: health, herbs, illness, immune system, Usana, vitamins

What Dancin' Boys Shouldn't Do…But Want to Do (or Do) Anyway

April 30, 2010 by ninaamir 13 Comments

Do your dancin’ boys ever want to do something other than dance? Do they have other interests…like soccer, snowboarding, or football? Julian used to play soccer, and he was quite good. When we’ve had time and money to go to the Sierra’s in the winter, he’s loved snowboarding, but we haven’t gone recently–much to his […]

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Filed Under: social issues and friends Tagged With: dangerous activites, injuries, other activities, snowboarding, soccer, social issues

Salim Gauwloos (Part 3): How to Succeed as a Dancer and a Choreographer

April 26, 2010 by ninaamir Leave a Comment

Maybe the fact that Salim Gauwloos appreciated Julian’s ballet technique was one of the reasons Julian enjoyed dancing with him in New York. Julian had just completed the six-week American Ballet Summer Intensive and had improved considerably during that time. Of course, he had a sound foundation in ballet after three years at Ballet San […]

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Filed Under: behavior in dance class, choreography, Dance Tips, Dancing in Hollywood, Dancing on Broadway, Interviews with Dancers, Salim Gauwloos Tagged With: Ballet, competion choreography, dance class, Salim Gauwloos, Slam, technique

Salim Gauwloos (Part 2): How to Succeed in Hollywood and on Broadway

April 23, 2010 by ninaamir 1 Comment

Julian doesn’t have much interest in going to Hollywood. However, he wouldn’t turn down the opportunity if it presented itself.  He simply wants to work as a dancer. These days, though, he’s focused on classical and contemporary ballet. That said, he’d jump at the opportunity to work on Broadway…or to be on Glee. So, I […]

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Filed Under: auditions, Dancing in Hollywood, Dancing on Broadway, Salim Gauwloos

Salim Gauwloos (Part 1): Classical Training Helps in Hollywood

April 22, 2010 by ninaamir 2 Comments

As many of you know, while Julian and I were in New York City last year, he spent a week taking classes at Broadway Dance Center. One of the highlights of that week were the three classes he took with Salim Gauwloos, who many people know as “Slam.” Julian even gave up the chance to […]

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Filed Under: Dancing in Hollywood, Salim Gauwloos Tagged With: Broadway Dance Center, Hollywood videos, Salim Gauwloos, styles of dance, YAGP

Billys, Billys Everywhere

April 20, 2010 by ninaamir 1 Comment

Early in March, when the curtain went up on the hit Broadway musical every dancin’ boy knows and loves–Billy Elliot–audiences were met with a new set of Billys. As we all know, eight times a week a Billy has to take the stage. That means some  young male dancer has to dance and sing as […]

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Filed Under: Billy Elliot, performances Tagged With: Billy, Billy Elliot, cast

Studying Male Ballet Roles Helps Boys Become Better Ballet Dancers

April 14, 2010 by ninaamir 5 Comments

Not long ago, one of my readers made a comment. I realized right away, she knew what she was talking about, so I asked her if she felt qualified to write a guest blog post for My Son Can Dance. Turns out, she was more than qualified. Today, she sent me a great post about […]

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Filed Under: Ballet Tagged With: acting, Ballet, ballet roles, character, dance in masculine way

Dancin' Boy Issues: Post #2

April 13, 2010 by ninaamir 5 Comments

Okay…finally back after a brief hiatus. Sorry about that. I can’t even remember what all has happened since my last post…A Chorus Line is over. We are on to Spring Concert rehearsals. Anyone who follows me on Facebook can see Julian’s solo from A Chorus Line. Someone posted it and I shared it. I’m not […]

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Filed Under: Attitude, Ballet, dance studios Tagged With: combo classes, finding a dance class, first dance class, issues. male dancer psychological issues

Dancin' Boy Issues: Post #1

March 11, 2010 by ninaamir 12 Comments

I’ve been promising some answers to the comments you left in reply to my request for you to tell me the issues you (if you are a dancin’ boy) or your sons face as male dancers. Today, I’ll begin. I’ll start with the topic of costumes and dance clothes for boys. This is a tough […]

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Filed Under: dance attire Tagged With: costumes, dancewear, dancewear for boys, tights

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 […]

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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

Denise Wall On Raising Dancin' Boys (Part 2)

March 4, 2010 by ninaamir 3 Comments

In this continuation of my interview with Denise Wall, which I conducted while Julian and I were in New York City last summer during the ABT Summer Intensive, she discusses issues of sibling rivalry, sexuality and peer pressure. Denise and I met at the New York City Dance Alliance finals, where students from her studio […]

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Filed Under: Attitude, Denise Wall, sexuality, Stereotypes Tagged With: peer pressure, sexuality, sibling rivalry

Tips on Surviving the ABT Summer Intensive

March 1, 2010 by ninaamir Leave a Comment

I’d like to direct you to a guest post I wrote for DanceAdvantage.com that offers numerous tips on how to survive the ABT Summer Intensive. However, the advice pertains to anyone attending a summer ballet intensive in New York City. Please go to the site and read the article. And check out DanceAdvantage while you’re […]

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Filed Under: summer dance programs Tagged With: American Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive, tips on summer intensives

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