If you are not sure where to start with all the safety and good dance practise advice, these three videos on You Tube produced by Power Dance System. They maybe the answer to your prayers if you want quick basic advice and ideas! Follow the links below and you have the basics covered – enjoy!
Warm Up and Cool Down in Dance Practice – Power Dance System
Hello again! ! 
First of all let me apologise for being sooo lame in the latter part of 2009. I was extremely busy with two main projects which took most of my time up and I barely had time to breath! 2009 was a great year for me personally and the people I was working with. Fortunately now I have some time to reflect and review the projects I was involved in and I will post them up on the website as soon as possible.
Secondly, I would love to start posting some articles or reviews from you guys…. what you have seen, been to, tips on up and coming artists, interesting facts etc etc. If you have any ideas please email me (info@rebeccadalby.co.uk) and send me your thoughts.
I have quite a few ideas for the website which I am going to explore in 2010 so please keep coming back and visit/comment/email. If you have your own website or blog space which would link up well with mine (within the arts/sport/nutrition/health/therapy) then please also contact me as I am looking to expand my network.
Thank you once again for all your support in 2009 and hope that 2010 is an interessting, exciting and prosperous year for you all!
The International Association of Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS) have now published a brand new teachers journal which disseminates the current dance science and health research in a way which directly relates to teachers. I have read the first one and it is great! Incredibly useful and very clear/easy to understand.
The journal is broken down into sections which give you a summary of the research, what they found, then how to practically apply this information in class and as part of your teaching. It includes pictures photos and I believe there is even a question and answer section being developed.
If you are a teacher or dancer this would be a fantatsic tool!!
Go to the IADMS website and click on the teachers bulletin section. You can sign up for their mailing list and download the journals from the site!!
Levantes Dance Theatre are performing their piece ‘Room Temperature Romance’ at the Barbican in October as part of Bite 09. They will be performing for a week beginning on the 14th of October 2009.
Tickets are already selling quickly so make sure you book your place. Levantes Dance Theatre is the company I work for and it’s their debut on the Barbican stage! The piece is set to be bright, entertaining and breath taking as I see it developing in rehearsals. I am extremely proud of what they do and the dedication they have for their work.
This company have great attitudes routed at their heart, as they incorporate health and fitness within their rehearsals, schedules and finance. A great model which will put them in good stead for their future both as individual performers and as a company.
Have a look at their promotion video: Room Temperature Romance
Follow the link to book your ticket: http://www.barbican.org.uk/theatre
Pina Bausch sadly died on the 30th of June 2009 aged 63. I went to her sell out performance in Sadlers Wells last year which was incredible. As all dance students I was taught about her work and the way she introduced the world to dance theatre, fusing humour and strong power messages. Unfortunately I did not get to see her company Tanztheatre Wuppertal (founded in 1973) until 2008. I am so glad I witnessed such an epic occasion. We were hoping that she would be there but could not make it in the end as she was unwell. Apparently she had only just hung up her dancing shoes two weeks before the stint at Sadlers Wells! 
Seeing her company in the flesh was an amazing experience. With a standing applaud, looking around at the audience, there was not one person in the theatre who was not blown away by the two pieces (Cafe Muller and Rite of Spring). My favourite was the Rite of Spring which totally blew me away. The power of the choreography and energy of the dancers was quite literally tangible! I have never felt that kind of all encompassing atmosphere in a theatre before and can still feel it now as I look back.
A great artistic mind, a great dancer, a great pioneer and a great lady. Her influence has shaped what we see at the theatre and I am very grateful for that! Watch the below videos on some of her most epic pieces.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXVuVQuMvgA
www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2009/jul/01/pina-bausch-clip-dance-guide
Have YOU got the Bone Factor? 
The National Osteoporosis Society and Craig Revel Horwood launch national dance competition for primary school children.
Win an exclusive dance lesson from Craig Revel Horwood to help children prevent bone problems in later life.
Celebrity dance judge Craig Revel Horwood is calling all primary school teachers and children to enter a national dance competition and win their place on the first ever Bone Factor Tour in October! Winning schools receive an action packed day to help build stronger bones, with a dance lesson from Craig and exciting nutritional activities.
Craig Revel Horwood comments, “I’ve teamed up with the National Osteoporosis Society for the second year because dance is a great form of exercise, and a fun way to teach children the importance of keeping their bones healthy. We are inviting primary schools from across the country to join the Bone Factor challenge and compete for a chance to Boogie for their Bones on tour with me. So if you think you’ve got the Bone Factor then get dancing, because the search is on!”
The dance judge has teamed up with the National Osteoporosis Society once again as part of the charity’s Bones4Life programme. The initiative encourages primary school children to learn how to look after their bones from a young age, which is vital in ensuring they remain strong and healthy later in life. Last year, Craig worked with the charity to get dance schools to Boogie for their Bones. This year, Craig Revel Horwood and the Bone Factor Tour are targeting primary schools with their health messages and fun dance routine.
The Bone Factor Tour encourages children to get dancing from a young age, and Craig has created fantastic Boogie for your Bones dance steps and a dance plan and video to help explain the moves! Dance is a great form of weight-bearing exercise that builds bone strength from a young age. It’s also great fun!
Entering the Bone Factor Tour competition is easy. Schools simply send in a recording of their own Boogie for Your Bones dance that uses some of the steps available on www.bones4life.org/bonefactor. The entries can be a few photographs or a video and will be judged by Craig. Six lucky primary schools will earn their place on the tour for an unforgettable day about bone health. The Bone Factor Tour team will be visiting schools during the week of World Osteoporosis Day, on 20th October 2009. Entries will be judged regionally and chosen according to strict judging criteria.
All entries must be received by Friday 25th September 2009 and sent to: boogieforyourbones@goodrelations.co.uk, or post to: Bone Factor Tour competition, Good Relations, 26 Southampton Buildings, London, WC2A 1PQ.
One of my tutors at Laban(Dr Matt Wyon) has spent the last 7 years developing this Ballet shoe which not only protects your ankles and consequently your joints, but makes a pionte work comfortable!
Have a look at the below link. If you are a ballet dancer this is definitely something to check out and seriously consider investing in. Not only does it banish the blisters but help to keep your body healthy and perform to your best!
I have just been asked by Fitpro (Fitness Professionals) to contribue to an article in the next edition of their magazine! I believe the edition has a dance focus and I have to submitt my favourite recipe!
They have collected more from other dance professionals so should be an interesting and useful read!
Once it has come out in October, I will let you know so you can have a read!
In essence, this piece is all about people going to the gym, fitness classes and personal trainers ! Should be good! I will be going to see it on the Tuesday, so look out for the review in a couple of weeks time! Check out the Southbank website for more information.
I I will be attending the Fit-pro Convention on the 18th and 19th of April 2009. This is a fitness convention which I have attended before where experts of the Sports Science, Personal Training and Fitness industry will be giving classes, lectures and workshops of the latest progressions in the industry.
I always look forward to this convention as the quality of teaching and knowledge is second to none. I am really interested in the Pilates, personal training and functional movement seminars and will be bringing back a wealth of information which is totally applicable to dancers and companies alike.
Once again I will be reviewing the convention just for you!
