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What You Need to Become a World-Class Dancer

January 18, 2020 by Nina Leave a Comment

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The majority of dancers focus solely on the development of their dance skills. Yet, to become a truly world-class dancer, you need more than excellent technique, performance ability, and knack for learning choreography. You also need the mindsets and habits that help you succeed. If you have the passion for and desire to dance, and […]

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Filed Under: Attitude, behavior in dance class, high performance, performance, Raising a Male Dancer, Resources, social issues and friends, Supporting your son's dream Tagged With: Certified High Performance Coaching, high performance, high-performance dancer, personal development, personal development for dancers, personal growth, success in dance, successful dancer, world-class dancer

Webinar: Boost (and Maintain) Your Dancin’ Boy’s Energy Levels

March 5, 2015 by Nina Leave a Comment

I’m proud to announce a new feature on My Son Can Dance: webinars! We start with a subject I hear discussed often: how to feed your dancin’ son so he has enough energy to sustain all those hours of dance. If you’d like to discover the nutritional secrets to high and sustained energy levels for […]

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Filed Under: Resources Tagged With: athletes, Ballet, dance, energy for dancers, energy levels, nutrition for dancers

Let’s Gather on Facebook!

September 27, 2014 by Nina 10 Comments

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For a long time I’ve dreamed of creating a community of dancin’ boys and parents of dancin’ boys. I wanted to attach a forum to this site. However, forums can be unwieldy and sometimes and up unused and filled with spam. So, I’ve decided to try something different…and for some people easier. I’ve created a […]

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The Nutrition Needs of Serious Dancers: How to Stay Healthy, Strong and in Peak Performance Shape (Part 2)

May 17, 2010 by Nina 1 Comment

I have a very difficult time feeding Julian foods that give him what he needs to perform well during peak times of dance activity. In fact, I have trouble feeding him correctly even during normal rehearsals. I know the value of giving him proteins over carbohydrates, for instance, but I’m not always around after school […]

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Filed Under: Health and Nutrition, Resources Tagged With: catabolic hormones, cellular nutrition, Dr. Karen Wolfe, fats, glucose, glucose loading, good proteins, low-glycemic carbohydrates, Nutrition, protien, Usana

A New Year, A New Website for Boys/Men Interested in Ballet

January 2, 2010 by ninaamir Leave a Comment

Happy New Year! Can you believe it? With the blue moon shining over us–a unique event–we entered into a new decade.  I hope this will be a fantastic and unique year for all our dancin’ boys and young men. I also hope you everyone is enjoying their “vacation from dance.” We actually didn’t have one. […]

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Filed Under: Ballet, Resources Tagged With: ballet for men, websites for men who dance, YAGP

What Goes Into a Dance Resume?

November 24, 2009 by ninaamir Leave a Comment

While tweeting on Twitter today (yes, you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ninaamir), I saw a link offered as the answer to a question about the difference between a regular resume and a dance resume. So, of course, I clicked on the link. I discovered a short and sweet explanation of what goes into […]

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Filed Under: auditions, College, Resources Tagged With: auditions, college dance resume, dance resume

OMG! Home 2 Weeks and No Time to Write!

August 15, 2009 by ninaamir Leave a Comment

A recap of our final week in New York City and the teachers Julian enjoyed most at Broadway Dance Center. Also, a quick look at what we’ve been doing during the two weeks since we returned to California.

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Filed Under: dance studios, Nutcracker, Resources, summer dance programs, Teachers, Uncategorized Tagged With: Bam, Broadway Dance Center, contemporary, hip hop, intensive, James Tabeek, jazz, Kelly Peters, Leslie Feliciano, Luam, Salim Gauwloos, Sheila Barker, Slam, tap festival, Teen Dance Company

Make Choreography Your Own (Take 2) and Social Networking for Dancers

April 17, 2009 by ninaamir 2 Comments

My fellow blogger, or Nichelle  Strzepek, has posted a superb response to my post, and the ensuing comments, about when and how to make choreography your own. It’s well worth a read. You can find it here: http://danceadvantage.net/2009/04/16/make-it-your-own/ You also might want to go check out her website, Dance Advantage. It’s a great resource. Dance […]

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Filed Under: auditions, choreography, Resources Tagged With: Dance Advantage, dance bloggers, Dance Register, dance registries, Dance Stage, making choreography your own, social networking for dancers

Do A New York City Ballet Workout at Home!

April 15, 2009 by ninaamir Leave a Comment

Anyone found this yet? On YouTube you can access a whole series of videos produced by the New York City Ballet. I found only the New York City Ballet Workout 2. That means there must be a New York City Ballet Workout 1. Now there is no excuse for our boys to slack off when […]

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Good Resource for Boys and Dance

April 4, 2009 by ninaamir 1 Comment

One of my most avid readers and supporters has been dance teacher and fellow blogger Nichelle Strzepek of www.danceadvantage.net. I see so many people showing up at this blog from her post about boys, called “Let’s Here it For the Boys,” that I’d like to not only return the favor but turn your attention to the great […]

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Filed Under: Resources, Uncategorized Tagged With: boys and dance, Encouraging boys to dance, resources for boys who dance

Books for Young Boys Who Dance

October 25, 2008 by ninaamir 6 Comments

Recently, I came across a list of books for young boys who dance (while trying to see if I could find my blog on Google by searching for “boys dance”…to no avail). I never knew there were so many books available for young boys who dance. Julian is much too old for them now, but I […]

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