The LPD Blog is a resource for dancers and their families, sharing insights and reflections to enrich your experience at the studio.
It’s a space to celebrate our community, support your dance journey, and keep you connected to all that’s happening at LPD.
Taking a Break: The Gift of Rest This Holiday Season
As dancers, we’re often focused on the next move, the next combination, the next goal. But just as the pause between notes in music gives it meaning, the moments of stillness in our lives bring richness and depth to everything we do. This holiday season, embrace the pause. Take a break to nourish your body, mind, and spirit so you can return to the studio feeling refreshed and ready to tackle new challenges.
What is an Intimacy Director?
An intimacy director is a professional who works with actors, directors, and production teams to ensure that scenes involving intimacy, nudity, or other sensitive content are handled with care, safety, and respect for all involved.
Three Things Dance Taught Me: Heidi Dowden
"Three Things Dance Taught Me," is a blog series dedicated to exploring the profound impact of dance. In this series, we'll hear from a diverse range of voices, each sharing three invaluable lessons they've learned through their dance journey.
What is a Movement Dramaturg?
A movement dramaturg contributes to the overall artistic vision of a performance by world-building through bodies and movement.
What is a Choreographer?
A choreographer is a person who designs and directs the movements and dance routines performed by dancers or performers.
Three Things Dance Taught Me: Kristen Piercey
Dance has the power to shape and transform us in unexpected ways. Its influence extends far beyond the studio and stage, touching every aspect of our lives, no matter our career path.
What is a Movement Director?
A movement director is responsible for creating and overseeing the physical aspects of a production, such as gestures, body language, choreography, and overall design of the bodies on stage.
Embracing the Human Experience: Lynn Panting's Artistic Approach
Movement serves as a unifying force that transcends disciplinary boundaries. Whether it's dance, visual arts, or theatre, the body is the common conduit through which art is both created and consumed.
Dance and the Formation of Social Connections
Dance is not merely a physical activity but a powerful tool for building social connections and fostering a sense of community.
How to Take and Apply Corrections: A Step-by-Step Guide for Dancers
Receiving a correction in dance class is an important moment for any dancer. It’s an opportunity to grow, improve your technique, and become more attuned to your body. But how do you take that correction and turn it into progress? Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you make the most of the feedback you receive.
Corrections = Belief in Your Potential
The journey toward improving technique and expressing artistry is filled with challenges. One of the most crucial, yet often difficult, aspects of this journey is learning to accept corrections.
Give Thanks: Creating a Gratitude Ritual
Showing gratitude can take many forms, and it doesn’t always have to be elaborate or grand.
Dance Journal Prompts: Dance and Life Integration
Dance Journal Prompts: Dance and Life Integration
Dance journaling can be a powerful tool for reflection, growth, and creativity.
Not a writer? That’s okay, consider making a collage, taking a picture, or any other method that helps you reflect.
Dance Journal Prompts: Connection and Community
Dance Journal Prompts: Connection and Community
Dance journaling can be a powerful tool for reflection, growth, and creativity.
Not a writer? That’s okay, consider making a collage, taking a picture, or any other method that helps you reflect.
Dance Journal Prompts: Body Awareness and Technique
Body Awareness and Technique Prompts
Dance journaling can be a powerful tool for reflection, growth, and creativity.
Not a writer? That’s okay, consider making a collage, taking a picture, or any other method that helps you reflect.
Dance Journaling
A dance journal can be a wonderful tool for reflection, growth, and inspiration.
Three Things Dance Taught Me: Hannah Kirby
"Three Things Dance Taught Me," is a blog series dedicated to exploring the profound impact of dance. In this series, we'll hear from a diverse range of voices, each sharing three invaluable lessons they've learned through their dance journey.
Building Skill and Confidence
Learning dance is a continual progression from cementing the basics to refining technique and style.
Exploring the Diversity of Learning Styles in Dance Class
Just as every dancer brings a unique essence to the room, they also have a distinct learning style that shapes their journey through dance class.
