Dance Photos On The Beach – Tips & Blog Challenge

Posted in Blog Challenge by Cait (The Dance Buzz)

July’s Blog Challenge was to dance “outside and share a picture of it”. Here is my contribution to this month’s challenge!

Hubby and I went to Maine for a few days and one of the days we got up before the sun to go down to the beach and take photos of the sunset (and dancing!).

The beach at 4:55am. ::yawn::

If you’ve never seen the sunrise at the beach, I so highly recommend it! This was our first time and neither of us are “morning people”, but it was still so worth it. (And we went back to our hotel and took a nap after, so it didn’t cut into our sleep.. haha).

Flying with the seagull.

More photos and tips for taking beach sunrise (or sunset) photos after the jump!

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Dying Fabric For Class

2May2012

Mantras for Recital Season

Posted in Pinspiration by Cait (The Dance Buzz)

Sometimes recital season makes studio owners and teachers want to pull their hair out! Here is a list of mantras to keep you going, keep you positive, or make you smile, even through the most stressful days.

I think I can, I think I can!

It’s almost over… It’s almost over…

Tutus… sequins… and glitter… OH MY!

One step at a time.

When in doubt, fade the music.

Dress the part. Act the part.

No words, just the sound of a cork *popping* out of a wine bottle in X weeks…

When in doubt, just take the next step.

Keep your head up.

No one reads handouts or signs. Just accept it.

You can do it!

Keep calm and carry on.

No matter how good or bad the current situation is, it will change.

GAHHHHHHHHHHH!

Hairspray, duct tape and safety pins will fix anything.

It’s not brain surgery, it’s dance.

I am strong. I am awesome. I will succeed.

Best wishes for your recital this year!

~ Cait

April Pinspiration: Leaps & Jumps

If you’re not on Pinterest – don’t join, it’s too addicting! If you are – add me to see all the lovely dance things I find around the web.

This week I was looking for some inspiration in the way of leaps and jumps and I found some lovely unique leaps I’d like to share so you can feel all warm and fuzzy inside too.

Now if only I could get my students to look like this…

“Rachel P.” By Eduardoizq

Boys represent! Look at that height… (Unknown photo source)

Gorgeous – Photo via Pointe Magazine’s Pinterest

Top photo – rehearsal | Bottom photo – performance – Photo by: Gene Schiavone

Fierce! Photo By: Peddecord Photo

Photo By: Richard Calmes

Epic C-Jump – Unknown Source

YES. (Unknown Source)

Hopefully your day just got a little bit better by looking at these lovely leaps! I know mine did 🙂

Happy Wednesday!

12Feb2012

February Pinspiration: Dance EVERYWHERE

Posted in Pinspiration by Cait (The Dance Buzz)

This month’s Pinspiration is all about dancing everywhere… except the studio! I wish this would happen more often in real life.

Keep up with The Dance Buzz on Pinterestfor more dance inspiration.

Paul Taylor Dance Company; Photographer: Jordan Matter Source: Acts of Flight

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13Jan2012

Pinspiration: Athletic Dancers

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Thank you Pinterest for finding some dancers who are graceful athletes (or is it athletes who are beautiful dancers?).

Enjoy.

Photo by: Howard Schatz

I know I’ve posted this dude before, but come on – how awesome is he?

Peddecord Photo

P.S. Discovered these on Pinterest (follow me!), I have tried to find credit for as many as possible – if you know the source, photographer or dancer, please leave a comment so I can add the credit.

2Jan2012

January Blog Challenge: Personal Dance Firsts

Posted in Blog Challenge by Cait (The Dance Buzz)

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Attention all dance bloggers, here is your January Blog Challenge – we're starting off with a fun, personal one.

Your mission (should you choose to accept it) is to share a picture and story of one of your "dance firsts". First class, first show, first shoes… whatever inspires you!

The Details

Choose one picture that represents your dance first
Share your story
Include a link back to this post (Permalink: )

If you participate, leave a comment below with the link to your post so we can share in the fun!

UPDATED JAN. 29, 2012 – Here are all the participants so far:

And with that, here's my dance first….

My first dance performance!

30Dec2011

Happy New Year: Blog Challenge

Posted in Blog Challenge by Cait (The Dance Buzz)

This guy will kick your butt if you don’t
participate!

Attention all dance bloggers – I am excited to announce that starting in January, I am going to be posting monthly blogging challenges called “Dance Buzz Blog Challenge”. I hope you all find a few that sound like fun to participate in.

WHY AM I DOING THIS?
I enjoy being part of a community of dance bloggers and I think it will be fun to get different perspectives or learn new things about the bloggers themselves.

I also enjoyed participating in Pas de Trois when that was going on, and I miss the inspiration.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Hopefully these challenges will jump-start your writer’s block, should you encounter that anytime soon. The next time you’re stumped at what to write about, you can check out all the challenges for inspiration.

And you get to add this sweet badge to your blog if you’d like. BONUS! (To add the badge to your page, save the image to your computer and upload it to your blog).

Blog Challenge: So easy you could do
it while perched on a young man’s
shoulder.

SO… HOW DO I PARTICIPATE?
After I announce the challenge question or theme, write your own blog post related to that theme. Then add a comment on the original challenge post (on this blog) so everyone can share.

DO I HAVE TO POST IN THE SAME MONTH AS THE CHALLENGE?
No. Absolutely not. I am doing it by month because I think that is a reasonable time period for me to come up with another challenge. If you decide to do the January challenge in July, so be it – just please still add a comment to the challenge post so we can all share!

CAN I SUGGEST A CHALLENGE?
Yes! Email me at thedancebuzz@gmail.com or leave a comment below.

SO WHAT’S JANUARY’S CHALLENGE?
You’ll have to wait until January to find out… but I can tell you that it is a fun one!

23Nov2011

Pinspiration: Lifts & Partnering

Posted in Uncategorized by Cait (The Dance Buzz)

If you’re not on Pinterest – don’t join, it’s too addicting! If you are – add me to see all the lovely dance things I find around the web.

This week I was looking for some inspiration in the partnering department and I found some lovely unique lifts I’d like to share.

Alonzo King “Lines Ballet”

Enjoy!

I was unable to find the credits for the last three photos so if anyone knows who the dancers or photographers are, please post a comment so I can credit them.