It is no accident that expert performers spend hours practicing the fundamentals of their craft. Every day, NBA players shoot free throws, instrumentalists play their scales, and MLB players take batting practice. Science provides an explanation for why experts continue to drill their basics, and why dancers should as well. Because the brain continually adapts… Continue Reading
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The Bare Bones Dance
As we dance, we inevitably pick up habitual movements. Whether it is a tap step on an front tuck or an arm movement that you always do on a side pass, habitual movements creep into your dance because they feel comfortable. The problem is that habitual movements can easily become the default motion, and in… Continue Reading