Welcome to the Home of Anatomy-based Classical Dance™.
Or, as I like to call it, the reimagined “ABCs” of Dance. Here, you’ll find my takes on decoding the principles behind postures, poses, and pirouettes– just to name a few. Drawing on my own repository of dance knowledge as I enter the professional world, as well as my STEM-alter ego, my aim is to paint a picture of the mechanics of dance.
When we understand movement, we move fearlessly.
When we understand dance, we dance freely.
And it all begins here with the ABCs; by diving into Anatomy-based Classical Dance™.
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The Anatomy of the Artist: part 1
Dear Readers, If you’re anything like me– and I would hazard a guess that you most certainly are– then you’re starting to think about all of the things that you want to accomplish, start, or create in 2025. Recently, I’ve been reframing this thought from a list of “things” into an idea of the kind…
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Musical Knees: Why the Dancer’s Knee Pops & Clicks
Clickety clack goes the… Dancer’s knee. Whether it is the changing weather, one too many rehearsals, or perhaps just good, old-fashioned fatigue, clicking, grinding, and popping in the knee joint are all very common sensations for dancers. Usually, these sensations are not accompanied by pain, and just remain one of the many weird things that…
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The Anatomy of Dancing Barefoot
Our society today is defined by many things– social media trends, various political scandals– but interwoven among these is one unexpected element: barefoot-phobia. Albeit the relative humor of this statement, it is entirely a serious one. Internet jokes about having one’s feet out are almost viral, while content produced about the bare foot is certain…
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The Anatomy of Knee Hyperextension & Why It’s Hurting Dancers
PSA to all dancers with “banana” legs: your knee joints are crying out!!! If you or someone you love has banana legs– or rather, legs that hyperextend past 180 degrees– you may want to keep reading. Hyperextension of the knee joint is one of those traits that has an interesting history in the ballet world.…
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Knee Joint Anatomy for Dancers
As the weather is getting colder for us on the East Coast, there are so many things to look forward to: cozy blankets, falling leaves… and creaky knees! I’m decidedly less excited about that last one, though. However, inspired by something that I am dealing with right now, I thought that this would be a…
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