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Hair is an extension (no pun intended) of the dancer no matter how it’s worn. http://www.dancehelp.com/articles/dance-products/dance-hair-Nov09.aspx http://www.dancehelp.com/articles/dance-questions/professional-dancer-OCT09.aspx I am wondering how to reach for my goal of becoming a professional dancer in a dance company. http://www.dancehelp.com/articles/dance-questions/professional-dancer-OCT09.aspx http://www.dancehelp.com/articles/technique/dance-injury-oct2009.aspx Dancehelp lists the most common dance injuries. http://www.dancehelp.com/articles/technique/dance-injury-oct2009.aspx http://www.dancehelp.com/articles/classical-ballet/ballet-methods-OCT09.aspx Many dancers are trained each year in a specific ballet “method”. These methods of training have a vast history leading to their survival of the ages. http://www.dancehelp.com/articles/classical-ballet/ballet-methods-OCT09.aspx http://www.dancehelp.com/articles/press-releases/LACDC-FALL-SCEDULE.aspx Fall 2009 Performance Schedule: Join L.A.’s resident dance company this fall as they continue their explorations in movement with the top artists of L.A. http://www.dancehelp.com/articles/press-releases/LACDC-FALL-SCEDULE.aspx http://www.dancehelp.com/articles/dance-products/rosco-dance-floors-oct09.aspx Rosco provides dance floors, lighting, audio and video, stage props, sets and much more. 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Lisa was actually his mother’s star dancer at the school. http://www.dancehelp.com/articles/dance-history/Patrick-Swayze-dancer-09.aspx http://www.dancehelp.com/articles/dance-performance/emotional-dancer.aspx Keeping things under control on an emotional front helps a dancer to concentrate on the task at hand; taking class, auditioning or performing. http://www.dancehelp.com/articles/dance-performance/emotional-dancer.aspx http://www.dancehelp.com/articles/dance-employment/femme-photos.aspx Femme Photos now offers women a custom dance photography shoot. Get those employment shots now! http://www.dancehelp.com/articles/dance-employment/femme-photos.aspx http://www.dancehelp.com/articles/technique/pirouette-july09.aspx As evading as it is for some, the pirouette is the crowning glory of a dancer. http://www.dancehelp.com/articles/technique/pirouette-july09.aspx http://www.dancehelp.com/articles/dance-history/Michael-Jackson-dancer.aspx On Friday, June 26th, 2009 we lost the great song and dance legend Michael Jackson. The world will forever be united by his image and his ingenious dances. http://www.dancehelp.com/articles/dance-history/Michael-Jackson-dancer.aspx http://www.dancehelp.com/articles/jazz-dance/four-jazz-styles.aspx The best way to increase the chances of being seen is to tighten up that jazz technique and to perfect the four main styles of jazz which are classical, Latin, lyrical and theatrical. http://www.dancehelp.com/articles/jazz-dance/four-jazz-styles.aspx http://www.dancehelp.com/articles/technique/beginning-dancer.aspx Everyone has to start somewhere and being brand new to any activity comes with hardships. http://www.dancehelp.com/articles/technique/beginning-dancer.aspx http://www.dancehelp.com/articles/dance-performance/dance-intensive-guide.aspx Summer is here and it’s time to decide on which dance intensive to sign up for. http://www.dancehelp.com/articles/dance-performance/dance-intensive-guide.aspx http://www.dancehelp.com/articles/dance-events/Le effeur des sens.aspx L' effeur des sens shows a new style of sensual and technical dancing... http://www.dancehelp.com/articles/dance-events/Le effeur des sens.aspx http://www.dancehelp.com/articles/dance-events/five-things-I-hate-ballet.aspx A repertoire that's decaying, danced by the disenfranchised. 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