It’s hard to do everything you need to for school, friends, homework, and dance class. We’re now a few weeks into a new school year, and your packed schedule is probably starting to wear you out.

If you’re thinking of freeing up some time by giving up activities, don’t drop dance. Even though it requires time and energy, research shows that your participation in dance can actually help you succeed in school.

Here’s a small sampling of the great dance events going on this week. If you’re in the right place at the right time, you should check these out.

Today, we’re putting a spotlight on Music & Motion Dance Productions for our feature series “This Season.”

Music & Motion Dance Productions is a a fresh, innovative, performance-oriented, youth dance company out of Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia.

You’ll want to learn more about Music & Motion and this dynamic young company’s approachable and inventive dance performances. Click on the title of this post to read more.

Though ballet isn’t an Olympic sport, there are several Olympic events that ballet dancers can naturally appreciate for the skill, strength, and even artistry of the athletes.

One of these events is the sport that was originally known as “water ballet.”

With friends, classes, and the need for sleep, you might not have much extra time. But if your artistic side runs in overdrive, you can try some of these crafts for dancers.

Even if you aren’t into some of the more popular dance shows like “So You Think You Can Dance,” or “Dancing With the Stars,” or “Step It Up and Dance,” you may find something you like on the new broadband television channel TenduTV. And you will find it on-demand, fee-free, day or night.

Have you ever wanted to own your own dance studio? It’s easier in the world of Dance-Opoly!

Click on the title of this post to read more about the “Property Trading Game with a Dance Twist!”

Even if you haven’t trained in ballet, modern dance, jazz, or tap, watching performances in all of these styles has probably helped you understand them. But liturgical dance is one style that is relatively unknown to people who don’t practice it.

Click on the title of this post to learn about liturgical dance, an art that is becoming more popular around the world.

Are you a dancer, a dance parent, or a dance teacher? Do you talk nonstop about dance? Can you use a computer?

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Can you learn ballet through the Internet?

Some do-it-yourself dancers are skipping lessons and turning to YouTube for ballet instruction. Judging from many videos, from both students and demonstrators, maybe the risks of such lessons should be made clear.

Click on the title of this post to read our entire article on the risks of YouTube ballet lessons.

Wouldn’t you love to have a professional on hand to fit you for the right ballet shoes?

If you’re left to choose on your own, the process of selecting the right shoe can be confusing.

To help you make the right choice, we’ve written this guide that lists the options available when buying ballet and pointe shoes, as well as tips on how to get the proper fit. Click on the title of this post to read the entire article.

An online search for “adult beginner ballet classes” offers over 648,000 results. Ballet discussion forums house numerous posts with questions from adults who want to begin taking classes. And whether you join to improve your overall fitness or to satisfy your unfulfilled childhood dream of becoming a dancer, it’s never too late to begin ballet.

Even if you’ve never owned a pair of ballet slippers, you can find a studio and start taking classes. The tips in this post will help you begin successful ballet training. Click on the title of this post to read our entire article.

Your costume fits perfectly. You have memorized every arabesque and pirouette in your routine. In practice, you have performed this dance flawlessly. So, why do your knees shake and your palms sweat as you wait to take the stage?

Take our advice, and learn how to stop stress before your next performance. Click on the title of this post to read our article.

Male ballet dancers are not a modern phenomenon. But today, some audiences, and even some dancers, seem to forget that fact.

We think it’s important to revisit ballet’s masculine beginnings and thank all of the men who continue dancing.

Does the wait to begin pointe work seem too long?
Read this post for a reminder on why it’s important to wait and to get tips for making sure you start right.

Click on the title of this post to read the rest of our article.