“It's not magic! It's physics. The speed of the turn is what keeps you upright. It's like a spinning top.” TurnsMagicDanceSpeedPhysicsSpinningSpinning Tops Author:Deborah Bull
“I enjoy the freedom of modern dance as well as the constraints of classical dance.” WellsEnjoyModernDanceConstraintsModern DanceClassical Dance Author:Deborah Bull
“So if the dance is five minutes long, make yourself run for perhaps eight minutes. That way, you over-train and the dance will seem easier.” IfsWayLongSeemsRunningFiveMinutesEasierTrainDanceEightBalletFive Minutes Author:Deborah Bull
“I think it's useful to experience other types of dance and other cultures, and the life of a classical dancer these days is certainly not all tutus! So experience of other dance forms is a good idea.” ThinkingIdeasFormCultureTypeDanceThese DaysDancerGood IdeasOther CulturesTutus Author:Deborah Bull
“You can't reduce lactic acid, but you can increase your tolerance to it. I do this through running or cycling, but it's a good idea to match your training bout to the type of dance you do.” IdeasRunningTypeTrainingIncreaseDanceToleranceGood IdeasAcidCyclingLactic Acid Author:Deborah Bull
“Young dancers are training at a very vulnerable time in their lives... So train the whole person, not just the dancer.” InspirationalPersonsWholeYoungTrainingDancingTrainDanceVulnerableDancerBalletWhole Person Author:Deborah Bull