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A Closer Look at the Links: Part III, the C’s

April 8th, 2008 · 1 Comment

This look at the blogroll is a bit shorter than usual, but I’d rather get them out there instead of waiting around in my drafts…
If you are an author on one of these blogs, I’d love for you add a little more about what your site is all about, or about yourself personally, in the […]

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Tags: Ballet · Blog · Blogroll · Dance · People · Performance · Personal Stories · Swing

Dance Advantage

April 8th, 2008 · 3 Comments

There’s a new blog on the dance-blogger scene which looks to be a fantastic addition. Dance Advantage has a very similar focus to The Dance Primer, though its author has more experience in solo dancing. A perfect complement in my opinion! I strongly encourage you to check it out… especially during my extended lulls without […]

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Tags: Blog · Blogroll

Tagged

March 11th, 2008 · 4 Comments

Ok, I’ll let myself get completely off the dance topic for this one post… mostly because it would be a good idea for me to start posting regularly again, don’t you agree? I was tagged by Maria at A Time To Dance, and as she said, “in the spirit of blog love…”
Here are the […]

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Tags: Blog · Fun

Call for Contributors!

March 6th, 2008 · No Comments

Share your love of dance, make connections with other dancers, and develop your writing skills at the same time!
The Dance Primer blog is looking to expand, and needs more writers. The Dance Primer is geared toward beginner dancers and their teachers, and we’re looking for more writers to share their advice, tips, and interviews to […]

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Tags: Blog · Dance · News · Partner Dance

A Closer Look at the Links: Part II, Au-B

February 15th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Here’s a closer look at some more links in the blog roll. I hope this helps you navigate through which sites you will be interested in. I will periodically post “closer looks” until I’ve covered all 100+ of them…
If you are an author on one of these blogs, I’d love for you add a […]

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Tags: Belly Dance · Blog · Blogroll · Dance · Interview · News · People · Personal Stories · Tango

A Closer Look at the Links: Part I

February 9th, 2008 · 6 Comments

Here’s a closer look at the first 13 links in the blog roll. I hope this helps you navigate through which sites you will be interested in. I will periodically post “closer looks” until I’ve covered all 100+ of them…
If you are an author on one of these blogs, I’d love for you add […]

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Tags: African Dance · Ballet · Blog · Blogroll · Partner Dance · People · Personal Stories · Salsa · Swing · Tango

Dance Links

February 8th, 2008 · No Comments

You may have noticed the dance links on the right side of the page… the list that goes on forever!  I imported the list of dance links compiled by Doug Fox at Dancing Into the Future. Thank you, Doug! I hope to sort through all these sites and give you a taste of what they […]

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Tags: Blog

What do you want to read?

January 18th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Thanks for bearing with me through that last post. Some days are just like that.
So, I’m taking a moment to stop and look at where this blog has been and where it’s going. I’m still very happy with making this FOR beginners. I love working with beginners and helping them discover the love of dance […]

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Tags: Blog

Sometimes You Need A Litte Break: but hey, I said LITTLE…

January 17th, 2008 · 2 Comments

I know you don’t want to hear it. You don’t read blogs to hear the authors whine and complain about how hard it is for them to keep up with giving you good posts to read and the rest of their lives… what with their own dancing to do, and families, friends, illnesses, funerals, etc.
You […]

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Tags: Blog · Dance · Getting Ready · Personal Stories · Tips

October Article Roundup

October 31st, 2007 · No Comments

Well, the first month of The Dance Primer is just about over. I’m really enjoying sharing this with you, and hope this site can be a resource for more and more dancers. This month, we topped out over 2,000 pageviews in one day; incredible! Here’s a little review of this month’s content:
This month’s Featured Dancers:

Kevin […]

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Tags: Blog · Dance