Warm Ups
Check out our new sweats this year! Jackets are available for $30, and pants for $25. These sweats are only available by pre-ordering. Don’t miss out! Orders are due by January 31st. Print an order form here.
Favorite Dance Moment from 2010
Over dinner on New Year’s Eve Julie and I were going over our personal highlights of 2010. We both agreed that one of our favorite Dance Concepts moments of the year was at Utah Dance Fest when Jenna, Tessa, and Mikel each won queen in their category. Each of their solos is well worth watching …
Meet the Teacher-Constanza Murphy
Tell us about your dance training and education: I started dancing when I was 3 at a RAD school in England: light blue leotard, pink socks, pink shoes…When I was 6, we moved to Texas where I went to an unfortunate studio until I was 10 and we moved to Alaska. North Star Ballet is …
New Year, New Look!
It’s been a long time coming, but Dance Concepts finally has new signs! We hope everyone had a fantastic holiday and is enjoying (or at least putting up with) this crazy Utah weather we’re having. We’ll see you on January 3rd when dance classes start again!
Winter Recital Photos
We had Red Tree Photography on site at last week’s winter recital. They took tons of pictures (chances are there’s one of your dancer!). Prices for prints start at just $6.00. In addition to the standard full color, they also offer prints in black and white, and sepia tones. You can view all of the …
Allegro Vocabulary
Thanks to Constanza for another great study sheet. This one focuses on allegro steps. You’ll have an easier time learning quick allegro combinations if you’re familiar with the names of the steps.
Meet the Teacher-Lauren Lombardi
Lauren Lombardi is a new addition to Dance Concepts this season. She is currently teaching Ballet 4 and Ballet 5. Learn a little more about her in the interview below. Tell us about your dance training and education: I started taking ballet lessons when I was 8 in a small studio in Connecticut by our …
Summer Intensive Auditions Coming to Utah
The new year is a great time for Dance Concepts dancers to put themselves out there in the ballet world – by going to auditions! Summer intensive audition season runs January-March, and it gives everyone an opportunity to take great classes from master teachers, as well as the fantastic learning experience dancers get from auditioning.
Jete 2010
Some things are just beautiful. Click the break to watch choreography by Costanza Murphy and Tiffany Armijo. Dancers are from our Level 5 ballet class.
Standard Body Positions
Constanza Murphy made this study sheet for Ballet 3, but it’s good for all of us to know our body positions. Knowing your body positions by name makes it easier to learn combinations and choreography in class and will also make it easier to reverse combinations. Test yourself to see how many you already know.