There are so many different genres of dance that one can feel overwhelmed when he or she thinks of learning to dance. However it is not as complicated as it seems. Firstly, to excel at a certain style it may take years of practice, to be able to cope with several types of dancing is not quite as hard. For many people who enjoy a range of activi

One of the longest surviving toys ever created is the crayon. Every single year over 2 billion crayons are manufactured. Apparently, almost every child will work his or her way through with about 780 of these crayons by the time they are ten, and every child aged two to eight spends about 28 minutes every single day coloring with the help of the

Ever wonder what a Broadway show is like? Are you looking for an evening filled with astonishment and wonderment, grandeur and thrills? Where you enter a world of mystery and grandeur from the moment you step into the theatre to find your seat. Gazing about you in awe at this world you have just entered, a rich tapestry of color surrounds you, the

It seems that street dance is becoming more and more popular in the UK. Lots of dance styles have had their turn in the spotlight over the years and it looks like it is the turn of street dance at the moment. But what exactly is street dance? And what can you expect to learn in a street dance class in London? The London scene is very different t

A beginner's dance class can have a funny feel to it. There are the dancers who've been there for months and seem like pros. And then there are always the first-timers and you can feel their nervousness in the air. When walking into a beginners dance class for the first time it can take the warm-up to really settle and start to feel more comfort

When doing any new activity or embarking on a new journey it's always nice to see people we can relate to or that are similar to us. Which is why boys and men are always more keen to go to dance classes if they know they won't be the only male in the room. Sadly I've never heard of a boys-only dance class and even if they do exist they would be

Backing dancing is one of the most exclusive career paths for a dancer to go down. Even if you're a dancer whose main interest is theatre, who wouldn't say yes to dancing for Justin Timberlake? Well-paid, high-profile and all your friends will probably recognise you on TV. But what happens when you get offered the role of backing dancer and it's

Many great and famous dancers and choreographers have released a dance video or dance DVD teaching their dance moves and dance routines. Are dance videos and dance DVDs the best way of learning to dance? Well 1 thing's for sure, many people are grateful for such videos because there aren't a lot of opportunities to learn to dance where they ar

Author, director, comedian, physician and all round polymath Jonathan Miller has been all over The Times and the BBC this week running the West End into the proverbial square ditch. Miller insisted that because his version of Hamlet was cast by relative unknowns he couldn't get a gig in the West End. "Producers might have been swayed" he contends,

Learning to dance is fun - and it is easy. In a sense it is like learning a new language - a language in which moods and emotions are expressed in movement; a language of rhythm, grace and harmony. It is new - but in a very real sense it is the oldest language in the world, for dancing is the oldest form of art. We know people danced as far back

Dancing should be one of the most enjoyable things you can do. We've all had that moment where our favourite tune comes on the radio, we're in our bedrooms and freak out in the craziest of dances. But the moment people step into a dance class many people lose this feeling. Many people who go to dance classes on a regular basis obviously do enjo

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Dancers don't get every single job that they want to. There can be a number of reasons for this from their dancing not being up to scratch to having the wrong image or personality. But are they really being rejected? Of course not and seeing it that way can ruin your prospects of a successful career! A successful dancer knows that sometimes they

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Salsa is a vibrant, stylish, and fun dance, which could be a passion that will last for a lifetime. It could also bee seen as a demanding sport that requires endurance, good breathing, fast feet and the needed coordination. Salsa gives a physical exercise form that matches your level of skill and fitness. Salsa dancing has now reached almost ev