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Starting dance the right way, choosing your discipline, understanding the stages, and news from the school.
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How much does a dance class cost in Nantes?
In Nantes, there is no single price for dance: it all depends on what you dance. Here is what makes the price vary, the cost of workshops, and why you always start with a free trial.
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Which activity for your child in Nantes? Dance
Sport, music, dance: every new term, the same question at home. Why dance is one of the most complete activities for a child in Nantes, and how to choose theirs.
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Dance in Nantes: festivals, shows and venues
Nantes dances all year round, often without our knowing it. Here is an overview of the festivals, the venues and the styles that keep dance alive in the metropolis.
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Hip-hop in Nantes: Hip Opsession and street jazz
Every winter, Hip Opsession makes Nantes a capital of hip-hop. And what if, after watching, you felt like dancing in turn?
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Where to see dance in Nantes
Nantes is full of stages that programme dance all year round. Here is a simple, warm guide to help you choose your first outing, as a couple, with friends or as a family.
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The Trajectoires festival: dance in Nantes
Every winter, the Trajectoires festival puts contemporary dance in the spotlight in Nantes. An ideal event to discover this living art, then, why not, to try it yourself.
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Enrolling in dance in Nantes: the back-to-school guide
The new term is coming and you are thinking of enrolling your child, or yourself, in dance? Here is how to go about it, stress-free and at the right time.
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The Théâtre Capellia, the stage for our shows
A real auditorium, a real stage, real lighting: each year our students dance at the Théâtre Capellia. Here is the place that makes the show so memorable.
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Dance workshops during the holidays, in Nantes
The holidays are a fine time to progress: a few hours of focused workshop sometimes achieve more than a whole term. What our workshops offer.
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End-of-year show: why every one of our students takes the stage
In many schools, only the best dance on stage. With us, it is the opposite: everyone goes up. A deliberate teaching choice, not a detail.
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Behind the scenes of the annual dance show
A successful show means months of invisible work. A little tour behind the scenes of our annual event.
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Starting dance as an adult: it is never too late
"I'm too old", "I've no flexibility", "everyone else will have started as a child"... We hear these lines often. They are almost always untrue.
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Stage nerves: how we help dancers tame them
A pounding heart, trembling legs before going on: every dancer knows stage nerves. The good news is that they can be tamed.
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Preparing for a dance competition: how does it work?
A competition is far more than a contest: it is work on yourself, a variation you make your own, and learning the stage. Here is how you prepare for it.
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Street jazz: urban dance, taken seriously
Between studio dance and the street, street jazz has found its place. Energetic and accessible, it is often the way teenagers come into dance.
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Going on pointe: at what age and how?
It is the dream of many young dancers. But pointe work is not decided by age: it is earned through a strong foot and a well-placed back.
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Contemporary dance: understanding the discipline
Often little understood, contemporary dance intrigues as much as it attracts. Here is what defines it, and why it goes so well with ballet.
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Modern jazz: origins, style and who it is for
Energetic, musical, expressive: modern jazz is one of the most popular dances, and one of the most complete for getting started.
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The Russian method: Alexandra Gérard's legacy
Behind the Atelier du Mouvement lies an exceptional training: that of Alexandra Gérard, nurtured by the Russian school of ballet. What that changes for the pupils.
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What is a ballet class like?
Ballet is often imagined as more intimidating than it really is. Here, step by step, is how a real class unfolds, so you arrive relaxed on day one.
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Is dance a complete sport?
We sometimes forget that dancing is also a workout, and no small one. A tour of what dance works in the body.
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Ballet, modern jazz or contemporary: which dance to choose?
Ballet, modern jazz, street jazz, contemporary: four languages of the body, four different pleasures. Here is how to find your way, and where to begin.
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How to choose a dance school in Nantes?
Nantes is not short of dance schools. To choose well, it is best to look beyond the brochure: here are the criteria that truly make the difference.
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What to wear to start dancing?
Do you need a leotard, ballet shoes, a tutu? To start out, the answer is simpler than you might think.
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The benefits of dance for children
Beyond the pleasure of moving, dance shapes a child in depth: the body, of course, but also concentration, confidence and the bond with others.
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Dance awakening: why start from age 4
Before the barre and the positions comes the awakening class: a gentle way in, where the child discovers their body and music through play.
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At what age should you start dancing?
It is the first question parents ask. The answer comes down to one simple idea: there is an age for each stage, but no age for starting to love dance.
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Dancing as a family: why not join in too?
You bring your child to their dance class every week. What if, rather than waiting, you took the chance to dance too?
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Dancing in the east of Nantes: Doulon, Bottière, Toutes-Aides
Looking for a dance class in the east of Nantes? The Atelier du Mouvement sits on rue des Perrines, right next to the Doulon and Bottière districts.
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Dancing after 50: it's never too late
Dance is often thought to be the preserve of the young. It isn't: after 50, it is even one of the best things you can give your body.
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A year of dance, from the new term to the show
Signing up for dance means committing to a whole year. Here's how it unfolds, from the discovery of September to the big night of the show.
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Choosing your first dance shoes well
The dance shoe is a dancer's first real purchase. To avoid a mistake, or buying too soon, here's what to know, discipline by discipline.
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How long does it take to progress in dance?
It's a fair question, whether you're a parent or an adult beginner: how soon do you see progress? An honest answer, step by step.
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Boys and dance: doing away with the clichés
"Dance is for girls": the cliché dies hard, and yet it does not stand up to scrutiny. Dance has a great deal to offer boys, and they give it back in kind.
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Dance and self-confidence: what it changes for the shy child
Many parents enrol their shy child in dance hoping to help them open up. It is often an excellent instinct. Here's why.
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The vocabulary of ballet: a short glossary for beginners
Ballet has its own language, and it sometimes puts beginners off. Yet these words are only landmarks. Here they are, explained, without jargon.
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Do you need to be flexible to dance?
"I'm not flexible enough." It is one of the phrases we hear most often when people are about to start. It is also one of the most mistaken.
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The dance bun: why it matters and how to get it right
It's the little Wednesday-morning challenge for many parents: the dance bun. Here's why it matters, and how to get it right without any fuss.
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