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Blog #38: Training Musicality in Mature Dancers
I have a question to put to you..
Is it possible to train a professional dancer or prima ballerina, or is that something you born with?
I do think it’s easier for someone who is instinctively musical and naturally intuitive as a performer to reach that kind of status on the stage but, with the right training and support, I think it's quite possible for the most unlikely of young dancers to make it on the stage!
As a ballet teacher, you have incredible potential to impact the future potential of...
#34: Tempo Rubato and the Copacabana!
I dare you to sing this.. to the Copacabana melody!
The word is Tempo, Tempo Rubato,
with holding one note extra long and making up the time after,
It is a technique, for being sassy,
Robbing time from measure 4 to hold out measure 3 longer
Across music today, Whether work or play,
Whether dancing or playing music,
Who could ask for more?
Did you do it? Did you actually sing?! I hope so! I had some good fun making it up!
So, in all seriousness, tempo rubato is totally awesome and...
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