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The Dancer's Edge

The Dancer's Edge

By Janelle Warren Konowal

This is the Dancer's Edge, a podcast where you'll hear how to reach your full potential as a dancer through tips, interviews, and more!
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The Formula for Dance Training, an Interview with Brian Foley - Episode 10

The Dancer's EdgeMay 10, 2019

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The Formula for Dance Training, an Interview with Brian Foley - Episode 10

The Formula for Dance Training, an Interview with Brian Foley - Episode 10

www.instagram.com/thedancers.edge

In today's episode, Janelle interviews dance legend Mr. Brian Foley. 

In this episode you can find:

- How dance has evolved throughout the years, and the future of dance… and what people need to understand in the dance industry that never changes

- How to make a living off the entertainment industry in dance

- Why dance today lacks versatility, and what dancers are lacking today (and why you should really be taking those tap classes!

- Josette and Jospeh Wiggan - great tappers

www.instagram.com/josephcwiggan

www.instagram.com/josette_wiggan_freund

- Common mistakes dancers make

- What is the best formula for dance training

- ADAPT and why it was created

www.adaptsyllabus.com

- ADAPT Assistant Teacher program

- Tips for intermediate dancer

- Tips for advanced dancer

- Tips for male dancers

Some great quotes from the interview from Mr. Foley:

“There’s no right and no wrong in dance”

"The work is more demanding… so the work ethic is more demanding"

"Because the work gets harder, the personal reward is greater" 


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