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• Guest Post: Amanda Howard on "Keeping Your Stress Levels Down"

  

  Returning to A Dancer's Days is the wonderful, Amanda Howard. Some of you may know her already from her previous delightfully informative articles, but if not... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2014 DIARIES

• March Update

  

  Happy Thursday, everyone!Just finished up with a digital media class mid-term... Hoping it went well (fingers crossed!). It's been a while since I update you... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2014 DIARIES

• Find of the Week: With♥ by Maddie Skirts

  

  With birthdays and holidays constantly creeping up on us, it's never to early to shop for the ballerina in your life or (if you are the ballerina) treat... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2014 DIARIES

• Recital, Recital, Recital!

  

  So, let's be honest here. Choreographing a recital, whether it's for the littles or for your most advanced students, is by no means easy. Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2014 DIARIES

• Vacation Exercises Part 2

  

  Hey everyone! I had this scheduled to post on Thursday but it never went through! So, here it is!I'm getting the itch real bad... I can't even tell you how... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2014 DIARIES, FITNESS

• Update: February Break

  

  So for some of you, if may be February break right now. As much as I will miss dancing, it's come at a very convenient time, as I'll have even more time to... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2014 DIARIES

• Dancer S.O.S. - Maintaining Athletic Ability Despite Injuries

  Today's question to Dancer S.O.S. comes from A Dancer's Days reader, Joy.Hi my name is Joy and I'm twelve years old and I have been dancing for nine years and... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2014 DIARIES

• Dancer S.O.S. - How To: Get Ready To Make It In The Dance World

  

  Today's question comes from Tasha:Im 16 and I really want to be a dancer. I live in kelowna b.c canada. I also act and sing. But how can I make it? I am in grad... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014 DIARIES

• February Update

  What's going on in Rhiannon's life? I'll tell you what.First off, having an injury, to a dancer, is like being in an abusive relationship. The thing you love... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2014 DIARIES

• Nostalgia and The "What If?"

  Yesterday I did a little self-Facebook creeping (and don't even pretend that you've never done that). I flipped through my photos all the way back to... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2014 DIARIES

• Update - Injuries and Other Things

  

  Hello, all! Sorry I haven't been so consistent with posts the past few days but I promise I have a valid excuse...So as some of you may know, I found out a... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2014 DIARIES

• Dancer S.O.S!

  Today's question comes from Ali Smith.What are some ways to get a better split? Specifically a center split, my hips go to a certain point and then just stop.... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2014 DIARIES

• Interview: Adiarys Almeida

  

  On a warm summer's night several years ago, I found myself caught in what I like to call "the YouTube spiral." I had spent the last hour and a half sifting... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2014 CULTURE, DIARIES, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA

• Guest Post: Amanda Howard On Taking Care Of Your Feet

  

  Today we have a guest appearance by 18-year-old, Amanda Howard. Like me, she's a ballet blogger, dance teacher, is in the process of writing a dance book, and... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2014 DIARIES, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFESTYLE

• Update: First Week Back and The Waiting Game

  

  It's the first week back at Maine State Ballet after December break. After Nutcracker, I was only half alive. I was exhausted and barely functional having gone... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2014 DIARIES

• The Daily Inspiration

  No questions for Dancer S.O.S. in need of answering today, peeps (sad face). But on the bright side, I do have something to show you! Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2014 DIARIES

• Audition Season

  It's that time of year again, ladies and gentlemen. Grab your tights and put on your dancing shoes because it's audition season. Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2014 DIARIES

• How To Darn Your Shoes

  

  To compliment last Monday's "How To Sew Your Pointe Shoes" post, I'm going to show you guys how to darn your shoes. I was taught how to do this by soloist,... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2014 DIARIES

• Happy Anniversary SAB

  

  Happy 80th Anniversary to The School of American Ballet! The SAB Facebook page posted this photo today with the following caption: The School opened its doors o... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2014 DIARIES

• Life and Other Things

  

  Although I wasn't sure whether a personal article to be cast into the vast and frankly dangerous world of the internet every Friday was a good idea. But my... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2014 DIARIES