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Apr 24, 2019
1 min

The Dance Guru Academy launches 'Castro, Cuba & Conjunto, A Brief History of Salsa Dance' [COURSE]

***NEW COURSE***... The Dance Guru Academy launches 'Castro, Cuba & Conjuntos: A Brief History of Salsa Dance. This is a short course on...

Dec 30, 2018
2 min

31 Inspirational dance quotes from The Dance Guru

Here are 31 inspirational and original dance quotes from The Dance Guru, enjoy! 1) Dance allows us to stand out, to show our differences...

Dec 28, 2018
2 min

10 Top Tips to make dance rehearsals effective

So we all know that dance rehearsals can be a stressful time, in fact you just never seem to have enough time. You have solos, duos,...

Dec 26, 2018
3 min

Learn to dance New York Style Salsa with Joel Dominguez & Maria Palmieri

The Dance guru is pleased to announce our new partnership with Joel Dominguez and Maria Palmieri of My Salsa Online bringing New York...

Dec 21, 2018
1 min

Meet Marisa Hamamoto: Infinite Flow Dance

Founded in 2015 by Marisa Hamamoto in Los Angeles in 2015, Infinite FLow dance is a professional inclusive dance company. Their mission...

Dec 19, 2018
2 min

What is the purpose of a dance rehearsal?

Dance rehearsals are not a time for learning the steps or choreographing new pieces. Rehearsals are a time for perfecting the...

Dec 14, 2018
1 min

What is Para Dance Sport?

After an exciting Lomianki 2018 World Para Dance Sport European Championships held in (Poland) we just had to tell you about the exciting...

Dec 13, 2018
2 min

Learn to dance Salsa On2 with 9 times world Salsa Champion Oliver Pineda

The Dance guru is delighted to announce our new partnership with 9 times World Salsa Champion Oliver Pineda, bringing you quality dance...

Dec 12, 2018
3 min

Warming up: Absolute necessity or waste of time?

Have you ever wondered why some teachers use a warm up and others don’t? So have we!! Here at The Dance Guru we have experienced many...

Dec 10, 2018
2 min

Should I challenge myself in a higher level dance class?

The question of levels in a social dance class environment has long been the talk of heated debate. As teachers we have a duty to protect...

Dec 7, 2018
1 min

Meet Mel Reis: Para Ballet Dancer

Mel Reis is an inspirational para-ballet dancer from Brazil. At the age of 14 Mel Reis was a pedestrian involved in a car crash which saw...

Dec 5, 2018
2 min

How do movement components help to communicate choreographic intention?

How do movement components help to communicate choreographic intention? To understand how movement components help to communicate...

Dec 3, 2018
1 min

How do costumes contribute to a dance performance?

A performer’s costume helps define the status of the character and the geographical and historical context. Sometimes a costume (with...

Nov 12, 2018
3 min

Why is the rhythm of the music so important to dancers?

Dance is the expression of feelings when listening to music. The music makes you want to dance and move your body to express how the...

Oct 24, 2018
2 min

5 Top tips to help you succeed at your next dance audition

You’ve been working really hard all term. You’ve gone to every class and you’ve learnt your routines. You’re desperate to make the dance...

Oct 22, 2018
1 min

How do you create emotion when you dance?

How do you create emotion when you dance? To truly engage your audience in your performance you must evoke emotion within them. Joy,...

Oct 21, 2018
2 min

5 Top Tips to maximise efficiency in your dance practice

Pushed for practice time? Need to make the best use of your rehearsals? We all know that dance practice time is precious, and sometimes...

Oct 20, 2018
1 min

How do humans communicate through dance?

Scientific studies have shown that those perceived as ‘good’ dancers share 2 genes that are associated with being good social...

Oct 18, 2018
2 min

Are dancers more sexually attractive?

Why are dancers more sexually attractive? As humans we automatically feel the need to procreate and reproduce, but first we need to find...

Oct 17, 2018
1 min

When you feel like quitting remember why you started...

Ever started a new hobby and given up not long after? Did you ever consider why you actually took up the hobby in the first place? What...