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Matthew Neff
Matthew performs, teaches and choreographs in genres ranging from theater to classical modern to jazz.// Updated Dec 27, 2008 //
Lindsay Live
Lindsay's blog is full of late breaking dance news and intriguing perspectives on all things dance!// Updated Dec 09, 2008 //
Sondra Forsyth
Sondra is Everydancer's Guide to Gotham! While her main beat is ballet news and views, you'll also find plenty of seriously opinionated pointers about what to do and see in the Dance Capital of the World, plus occasional reports about her experiences in and around town.// Updated Dec 24, 2008 //
Emily Shock
Emily is the owner of Applause Studios in Moore, OK and also one of YouTube's most popular dance video bloggers!// Updated Nov 13, 2008 //
Wendy Garofoli
Wendy, the new Web Editor at Dancer Magazine, reports on the hottest trends in dance, from the latest news developments to buzz-worthy happenings around the world.// Updated Dec 18, 2008 //
danceadvantage
Nichelle Strzepek is passionate about dance, has taught for 15 years & holds a dance degree from Slippery Rock Univ. Her own wonderful teachers have inspired her to pass on the knowledge and legacy of the art of movement.// Updated Dec 30, 2008 //
Stacie Strong
Stacie, our resident tap aficionado and hardcore rhythm tapper tells all about the wide world of tap!// Updated Dec 28, 2008 //
Adrienne Fisher
A performer with a background in concert dance and musical theatre. Her experience in many genres of dance makes for a very interesting blog.// Updated Oct 05, 2008 //
Meryl Cates
Meryl is a writer and dancer who would like you to share in a variety of topics, viewpoints, critiques, and all things dance.// Updated Jan 07, 2009 //
Laura Diffenderfer
The Editor of Dancer Magazine, Laura is also a writer and choreographer living in Brooklyn, NY.// Updated Oct 14, 2008 //
Emily Bufferd
Emily Bufferd is an up and coming New York choreographer currently in the process of starting a company. Her blog invites you on the journey of BEings, a young company based in New York City.// Updated Dec 19, 2008 //
Kim Gower
Kim teaches dance in many different settings and brings those perspective to all of her dance writing, she lives in D.C. and knows all about dance in the capitol!// Updated Nov 02, 2008 //
Joe Cote
Site updates and info. Stay tuned into DancerUniverse.Com's fast pace of dance community development.// Updated Oct 14, 2008 //
Dolly Dinkle
Your Source for all things Fancy, Dancy and Fun on the internet!// Updated Jul 11, 2008 //
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If you study classical ballet, you are well aware that the outward rotation of the hips (or turnout) is essential to the training and traditions of this form. Even if you are not a trained in ballet, as a dancer you probably use turnout at least some of the time. Concert or theatrical dance forms (like modern or jazz dance) in particular utilize turnout within their movement vocabulary. Ask most dancers, and you'll discover that turnout is high on their list of things to improve and increase. But how important is turnout, really? And is having extreme turnout really ideal?
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A reader recently posed a question in response to "Tips for College (Part II)" and perhaps "What is Modern Dance?." She asked, "What is "classical" dance in the west?"
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