Dance Links
What follows here is an alphabetized list of links to other blogs and websites in the dance community. Browse and enjoy!
52 Weeks – Jean is from Sydney, Australia and this blog is her chronicle of returning to ballet as an adult student.
Adult Beginner – Witty blog by an adult ballet student. Fun read.
Anthropology En Pointe – Mike Barnes is at the helm of this interesting site about research and ballet.
AOTPR – 4dancers Contributor John Nevin’s site – for those who play music, produce music, choreograph or dance.
Art Intercepts – 4dancers Contributor Lauren Warnecke’s site – informed, inventive, evidence-based dance.
Ballet Connections – A great site for ballet books, movies, interviews and more. Lots of links here.
Ballet For Men – Resources for boys and men who are interested in ballet.
BalletScoop – (by Classical Ballet Teacher) – This site is “for teen ballerinas who need some 411″.
Ballet Talk For Dancers – An interesting online forum for those interested in ballet. Sections include: career and dance education, teens, pros, special groups and more.
Ballet Class With Leigh – Leigh Purtill is a ballet instructor in LA. This is her blog.
Barre Barre Black Sheep – An adult ballet blog written with a lot of passion and good info.
Bella Figura – Beautiful site about ballet in France, the UK and beyond.
Best Ballet Shoes – Information about ballet shoes, including types of shoes and how to buy them.
Christopher Duggan Photography – 4dancers Contributor Christopher Duggan. Dance and wedding photography. Based in NY.
Dance Advantage – Nichelle’s site on dance training and teaching. Tons of good articles here.
Dancehunter – Nancy Wozny’s musings on dance, theater and anything else that moves.
Dancelines – Based in Austrailia, Valerie Lawson’s site has some wonderful articles and great research on dance.
dancepulse – Educator Meg Mahoney writes about dance in the classroom.
DanceViewTimes – Lisa Traiger and other writers post on dance.
Dave Tries Ballet – The title says it all. Dave talks about his experiences with taking ballet as an adult.
Drea’s Dream Blog – The blog for Dréa’s Dream pediatric dance therapy program.
Elitedance – A site that promotes ballet and dance related digital media.
Inside Ballet Technique – Terrific resource for ballet combinations and solid articles about ballet.
j Pointe – Official blog of The Joffrey Ballet in Chicago.
Leotards and the Buns in Them – Great name for a great blog! An adult ballet student shares insights and info.
Melancholy Swan – Insights and thoughts from an adult ballet student living with metastatic breast cancer.
Move. Create. Educate. – Top-notch resource for those who teach wee ones.
My Son Can Dance -Nina Amir talks about her son’s journey in ballet.
Oberon’s Grove – Extremely well-crafted site about dance and opera.
Pas de Trois – “Two guys and a gal discuss dance”. Collaboration between Henrik (Tights and Tiaras), David (Ballet for Men) and me (4dancers).
Picture Books & Pirouettes – Looking for kids books about dance? Don’t miss this site.
Pointe Til You Drop – Johanna blogs about taking ballet as an adult.
Reflections in Verse and Prose – The insightful musings of a semi-retired dance professional.
Rheumatic Princess – A 30-year old woman with rheumatism talks about her experiences taking ballet.
Rogue Ballerina – Vicki Crain authors this sharp blog about the dance scene in Chicago.
Tendu TV – The blog for Tendu TV.
Tendus Under A Palm Tree – Musings of a professional ballet dancer in the Miami area.
The 109th Bead – A grown-up with minus dance experience trying to learn the hardest form of dance there is, classical ballet.
The Ballet Bag – Terrific site about ballet that has been around since 2009.
The Ballroom of Huntington – Tips on ballroom dance technique.
The Belated Ballerina – A blog authored by a late-starter in ballet who is now in college.
The Dance Journal – Great resource for dance in the greater Philadelphia region.
Tights and Tiaras – My dear friend Henrik’s site. A blog on ballet for anyone, told through the eyes of a male dancer. Read columns like “bedtime stories” and “life as a dancer”.
Trinity Irish Dancers – Chicago-area Irish dance school and performance group.
You Dance Funny – Steve is the author of this blog on dance. He takes classes at PNB and does reviews on the blog, as well as posts about his experiences, etc.