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6 Reasons to Attend a Summer Intensive

 It's so beneficial for dancers to attend at least one summer intensive. This year I'm blessed to be able to attend two and I'm so excited! Today I'll be listing 6 reasons to participate in a summer intensive.


You'll improve in technique. 

This is probably the most obvious one. Dancers do intensives to increase their skill and technique. Intensives can also be one of the best ways to improve your technique quickly because you're dancing every day for long amounts of time. 


You'll have new teachers.

Most intensives will give you the opportunity to be trained under new teachers. This gives you the opportunity to be given new kinds of corrections, try new styles of dance, and learn different perspectives. 


You can dance without the stress of school and other distractions.

Most young dancers have full calendars during the school year. During the summer though, you can focus on just dancing without any other distractions. 

 

You can try out different companies.

If you're hoping to have a professional career in dance, summer intensives are so important. You can try different companies and get a better idea of where you'd like to dance in the future. 


You'll stay in shape.

Summer intensives are a great way to stay in shape while classes are out for the break. If there's still some time where you aren't dancing, I would recommend doing a workout and stretching at least twice a week. 


You might be able to meet new friends. 

You'll be around new people at most intensives, and hopefully you can make some new friends. Sometimes you'll be staying in dorms and will meet a new roommate, like I will next month. If you get close enough with someone, try to exchange phone numbers, emails, or mailing addresses so you can keep in touch! 




Proverbs 16:3 ESV

Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. 


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Psalm 149:3~ Let them praise his name with dancing. (NIV)


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