Haley Hilton

1 month ago | dancemagazine.com | Haley Hilton

In the video series Dancer Diary, Haley Hilton chronicles her life as a dancer in New York City. Here, Hilton takes a dancer’s walking tour of New York, highlighting the theaters and studios that have been especially meaningful to her. For more Dancer Diary videos, visit Dance Magazine’s YouTube channel. dance history dancer diary haley hilton nyc dance

1 month ago | dancespirit.com | Haley Hilton

Competition dance trends become popular for a reason, but even the most exciting fads eventually run their course. Four competition judges discuss the dance trends they believe it’s time to leave behind, and offer suggestions on how to refocus routines on clarity, safety, and individual artistry. While a well-executed tumbling or gymnastic element can add excitement to a routine, according to 24 Seven Dance Convention judge Madi Hicks, choreography sometimes overindulges in them.

1 month ago | dancemagazine.com | Haley Hilton

In the video series Dancer Diary, Haley Hilton chronicles her life as a dancer in New York City. Here, she talks about dancing through the second trimester of her first pregnancy, and gets advice from physical therapist Heidi Green. For more Dancer Diary videos, visit Dance Magazine’s YouTube channel. dancer diary pregnancy pregnant dancers

2 months ago | dance-teacher.com | Haley Hilton

In the competition dance world, with its high stakes and high tensions, difficult parental behavior—from complaining about scoring to offering unsolicited corrections—is especially common and can be seriously disruptive. Yet most dance parents believe they’re acting in their child’s best interest. So what can studio owners, competition directors, and students do to navigate problematic parent situations with grace and respect?

2 months ago | dancemagazine.com | Haley Hilton

Competition dance trends become popular for a reason, but even the most exciting fads eventually run their course. Four competition judges discuss the dance trends they believe it’s time to leave behind, and offer suggestions on how to refocus routines on clarity, safety, and individual artistry. While a well-executed tumbling or gymnastic element can add excitement to a routine, according to 24 Seven Dance Convention judge Madi Hicks, choreography sometimes overindulges in them.