Learn about the hit TV show Dance Moms! How much does it cost to be a dancer? $3.99 Dear Reader, process, I got some writers who were willing I hope you have enjoyed the past issues of to write for me. This being a dance Dancer’s Corner as much as I have. I wrote magazine, finding writers was a difficult this magazine to show people what it takes task. Many people did not feel comfortable to be a dancer, and to have fun with dance. with writing about dance. Some writers When I initially started this thinking backed out when I needed them most, but process, I intended the magazine to be just others came through. I was becoming for dancers. Whether it was competition, stressed about putting the magazine recreational, or independent. It turned out together, but it worked in the end. to become a guide for dancers and for future I got to work with some amazing dancers. To help the parents as much as the writers while creating this magazine. These kids, and to support your passion. I look at writers were dedicated and even if they other dance magazines and they are all didn’t know all that much about dance, they focused on the big dancers. While they came through to write for me. An article write about others people’s that stood out to me was written by someone accomplishments, you are trying to achieve who does not dance, but was willing to help your own goals. That’s what sets Dancer’s me. Anna Gorski wrote about the ballet, Corner from the others. It focuses on The Nutcracker. Also, an article written by helping you reach your a gymnast, Payton Brennan, ambitions. With the about the hit TV show, Dance reviews from the readers, Moms. These article captured I can continue to grow as the idea of the whole an editor, and to help my magazine. That was that even readers with what they if you don’t dance, there is want. still something in it for you. In future issues, I Collaborating with people hope to add more. was sometimes a difficult Ideally, I would like to task, but other times it was a add more games or pleasure. quizzes to make this Towards the end of magazine a little more the project I became very off fun. Also, I am planning task and started to lose focus. to have a featured studio/dancer every issue. Eventually I gained my focus back and I got You as the readers would write in why on task with the guidance of my someone should be the featured dancer. Teachers and classmates. Some of my other These are dancers who do not have to be struggles I didn’t know what to talk about in known. They don’t have to be the best in my articles, even though I asked the editors I the country to be in the magazine. Just write still didn’t. I couldn’t figure out what to in and my staff and I will decide who we write about so I just figured it out by taking will write about. There are still kinks to my time and thinking about the details. Also work out, but look out for that in future another one is writing. I hate writing and issues. reading. I had a hard time making my 2+ These goals would not be able to be column articles because I had to write so possible without effort and work. There much on the page. were bumps in the road but they got -Kennedy Schreiter resolved it the end. In the beginning of this Editor in Chief, Dancer’s Corner ALS leotards offer a wide verity of leotards for all ages and sizes. ALS leotards offer different types of leotards that are comfy than most regular leotards. If you mention the name “Kennedy” when you are ready to check out you will receive a 15% discount. By: Alyssa Stillman In dance, there are a variety of styles that are performed. Some types are very graceful century ballet became extremely popular in while others are not. These are some of the Russia. Ballets such as the Nutcracker, Swan most common dance styles and their history. Lake, and The Sleeping Beauty, were Any dancer should take ballet. performed and quickly spread through the rest of the world. Today, ballet is very well- B a l l et known and performed all over the world by Ballet helps with all styles of dance and is all ages. Opposite of ballet, is a unique style necessary in many studios. This graceful known as hip-hop. dance is much more than tutus and a bun. The language of ballet is most commonly in H ip - h o p French, or based off of the French language. Hip-hop started with street dancers and These terms are used in all ballet classes and dance crews in the 1970’s. The beginning are helpful to memorize. Ballet can be hip-hop terms started with break-dancing, performed on flat ballet shoes, or on pointe locking, and popping. Many movies and TV shoes. Pointe is very difficult and requires shows showcase hip-hop. Hip-hop is a style strong feet and that many choreographers ankles. It and dancers altar to make requires dancers them unique. Hip-hop has to perform on a lot of moves based off the tip of their of a popular dance style, toes. The history jazz. of ballet is carried on to J a zz modern ballet. In Jazz uses elements from the 15th century, all styles of dance. The during the name “jazz” refers to the Italian music style, which was Renaissance, danced to in World War I. many people danced at weddings and Jazz can be danced to many different styles ceremonies. In the 16th century, Catherine de of music. Leaps, turns, kicks, and more are Medici, wife of King Henry II, started to used in jazz dances. Jazz requires great establish ballet. She created a program technique, just like ballet. In the beginning, called ballet de cour, which included jazz moves came from Africans brought dancing with costumes, music, songs, and over to America. Jazz can be performed decorations. The next century, King Louis gracefully, or sharp, depending on how the XIV started to promote the art, making it dance is choreographed. popular. He was a dancer himself, who trained professionally and performed in Ta p many ballets. In 1661, a dance academy in Another popular style is tap. There are two Paris opened. In the late 1600s, ballet was kinds of tap: rhythm tap and Broadway tap. performed during operas, until the mid- Broadway tap is more musical theatre tap. 1700s when a ballet master demanded that Rhythm tap focuses on more of the jazz ballet could be performed on its own. Ballets moves and skills in the dances. (continued are used to show the audience technique and on page 12) dance skills. In the 19th PASSION DANCE AGENCY Choose from one of our 50 professional agents! Perfect for getting known! Call 555-0176 Your toddler loves the color pink and can’t But what if a recreational program is not stop moving to the music. She has a closet enough for your child? What are the full of tutus and grandma just bought her benefits of competition? What are the very first pair of ballet slippers. What’s the next step? She needs to start dance lessons! drawbacks? What are the considerations before you start? The decision can be a big one, but do you realize how big? Dance is a multi-billion The biggest consideration outside of the dollar industry, made even more famous by financial investment is the investment of reality shows such as Breaking Pointe and time. Competition dancers can easily spend Dance Moms. The twenty dollar per month 10-20 hours per week at their studio. recreational ballet is no longer. If you Compared to the one or two hours per week choose to put your child into a competitive that would be more typical of a recreational dance program, be prepared to pay dearly. dancer and you can easily begin to see the commitment level required. However, participating in a dance program does not always mean that competition is The physical commitment of dance is involved. A something that number of dance you should be studios shy away aware of if you from competition are thinking of and only focus on raising a recreational competitive dancing. This type dancer. of dance program According to the can provide your Journal of child with the Science and social, physical and Medicine in mental benefits Sport, the typically found possibility of when scores are involved. But recreational injury is as high as 76%, although the actual dancing is much less costly as it avoids the rate of injury is similar to other sports. The cost of competition fees, props and travel. joints are especially susceptible. It is not Dancers can experience a number of unusual to see even fairly young dancers different styles of dance at this type of sporting braces on their ankles and knees. studio, including hip hop, jazz and ballet. So let’s get real about the actual cash outlay Lessons usually start at 2 years of age and for a dancer who competes. (continued on page 12) go through high school and occasionally to adulthood. I am not a dancer, well, unless you count prancing around my room in my robe to Justin Bieber, then I am.