Author: Jeanne-Marie Branche
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Off-Balance & Okay
Off-balance is something that dancers strive not to be… Last week, my professor told us, “Dancers are taught to be on balance, so when we are off-balance we get scared.” It consistently blows my mind how much dancing influences my life outside of the studio. That idea has been on my mind frequently this week. My…
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Meal Prepping for the College Dancer
Hi everyone! I haven’t been as active lately- February has been a MONTH! Back to school and dancing has been an amazing adjustment, so I am trying to balance it all again. One of my goals for myself this semester was to meal prep and organize healthier eating options for myself during these busy days.…
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Patience with the Choreography of Life
(According to Google) Patience means the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset. For me, practicing patience has always been a battle and I don’t think that the media helps with it either. I also believe that we compare ourselves too much to what other people are doing in their…
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Fashion & The Dancer
ashion and dance are more intertwined than most people realize. I’d like to shed some light on the symbiotic relationship between fashion and dance and what that looks like in movement and storytelling. Let’s get to it!
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Embracing Vulnerability in Dance
Embracing vulnerability in dance is something that I have learned to love. It has given me great confidence in how I perform in the studio, on stage, and how I carry about myself in my everyday life. It has also taught me great lessons (and continues to) about being fearless and being myself in any…
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Choreograph Remotely: 9 Ways to do it Effectively
Here are some recommendations for you if you are teaching classes remotely or if you are working on choreographic pieces remotely and want to do so with ease.
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7 Ways to Succeed in Remote Dance Classes
Remote dance classes have taken over the dance world by storm. The dance industry has experienced some drastic changes during these months. It amazes me to see how quickly and seemingly easily it has continued to adapt and prosper. That being said, I too, have adapted to this new norm of remote dance classes &…
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Finding the Motivation to Dance Again
Finding the motivation to dance has been such a struggle for me these past few months. Although it may not seem like it from my posts on Instagram, getting up and heading to the studio sometimes is still such a drag for me. A lot has been going on in life lately (and I can’t…
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Knowing Your Limits vs. Pushing Through
Knowing your limits can be such a challenge to actually KNOW. The same goes for consciously knowing when you can push through situations as well. Adjusting & Starting Over Before starting back school, I knew I had to get ready for some adjustments again. My schedule got so weird over the summer and over the…
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“Dancers Can Do Anything You Tell Them To”
A dance professor from my University said something inspiring last week. She said, “Dancers can do anything you tell them to do.” That resonated with me so much that I HAD to write about it. When I think about my dance career so far, I am often awestruck at the many things I have done…