--- title: "Blog - Dance Related Content | Nan's School of Dance, Raleigh - Page 7" description: "Tips for dance parents and dancers from the teachers at Nan's School of Dance in North Raleigh: getting started, technique, health and performing. Page 7." url: https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/page/7/ --- # Nan’s School of Dance Blog Sharing the Love of Dance Since 1975 ## Recent Posts [![A ballerina in a tutu leaning on the barre and gazing out the studio window](https://www.nansdancenc.com/_astro/how-dancing-helps-anxiety.rWllf4hu_Z1Qqw2n.webp)](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/how-dancing-helps-anxiety/) ### [How Dancing Helps Anxiety](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/how-dancing-helps-anxiety/) Hillary WhiteOctober 25, 2022 Dance and Mental Health Reduces Anxiety and Stress Doctors and experts have been telling us for years that physical exercise can help our mental health. Dance is an excellent form of physical exercise. The physical movements of dance can reduce levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. Just like other physical exercise, dance can provide relief… [Read More](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/how-dancing-helps-anxiety/) [![A ballet dancer balancing on pointe with one arm raised in a sunlit studio](https://www.nansdancenc.com/_astro/how-to-improve-your-dance-memory.CX7lTJvU_Z1JcTyE.webp)](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/how-to-improve-your-dance-memory/) ### [How To Improve Your Dance Memory](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/how-to-improve-your-dance-memory/) Hillary WhiteSeptember 20, 2022 5 Tips To Try After Your Next Dance Class Has this ever happened to you? You get all the movements right in class and can remember each one flawlessly, but when you get home, everything becomes a jumbled mess. How could it be so clear in class and then completely evaporate from your mind at… [Read More](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/how-to-improve-your-dance-memory/) [![A ballerina in a black and white tutu checking her posture in a gold-framed mirror](https://www.nansdancenc.com/_astro/how-to-improve-your-posture-in-dance.CZsyNbpF_ZL4j97.webp)](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/how-to-improve-your-posture-in-dance/) ### [How To Improve Your Posture In Dance](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/how-to-improve-your-posture-in-dance/) Hillary WhiteSeptember 6, 2022 5 Things To Try At Each Dance Lesson Did you know that approximately 40 % of children have poor posture? This could be because of carrying heavy backpacks or spending too much time hunched over looking at a phone or tablet. Whatever the reason, children’s posture is suffering and for children that dance, this could… [Read More](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/how-to-improve-your-posture-in-dance/) [![A grandmother and granddaughter dancing together in the living room](https://www.nansdancenc.com/_astro/how-to-return-to-dance-as-an-adult.Codds_MB_8mgMb.webp)](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/how-to-return-to-dance-as-an-adult/) ### [How To Return To Dance As An Adult](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/how-to-return-to-dance-as-an-adult/) Hillary WhiteAugust 23, 2022 5 Tips To Get Back Into Dance There is a saying “once a dancer, always a dancer,” and our staff at Nan’s School of Dance could not agree more. No matter how much time has passed since you last danced, you will always be a dancer at heart. That’s why many adults find themselves returning… [Read More](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/how-to-return-to-dance-as-an-adult/) [![A woman holding a forearm plank on an exercise mat](https://www.nansdancenc.com/_astro/why-is-core-strength-important-for-dancers.BV1pRA7I_Z19pI9q.webp)](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/why-is-core-strength-important-for-dancers/) ### [Why Is Core Strength Important for Dancers?](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/why-is-core-strength-important-for-dancers/) Hillary WhiteAugust 9, 2022 5 Exercises That Can Help Strengthen Your Core Dancing is an intense physical activity that involves the use of the entire body – arms, legs, feet, shoulders, hips. A dancer is using all of these parts of the body to execute various movements going from one to the next. At the center of all these… [Read More](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/why-is-core-strength-important-for-dancers/) [![A woman in polka-dot pajamas dancing with a white blanket](https://www.nansdancenc.com/_astro/the-importance-of-sleep-for-dancers.CUQ13nJH_NjYup.webp)](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/the-importance-of-sleep-for-dancers/) ### [The Importance of Sleep for Dancers](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/the-importance-of-sleep-for-dancers/) Hillary WhiteJuly 26, 2022 5 Tips To Improve Your Sleep Dancers who want the best for their body know to focus on nutrition, hydration, stretching and exercise, but one component that is often overlooked is sleep! Sleep is so important for our body’s well being. If you are a dancer, and want your body to be at its best,… [Read More](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/the-importance-of-sleep-for-dancers/) [![A woman balancing in a V-sit core exercise on a yoga mat](https://www.nansdancenc.com/_astro/how-to-strength-train-your-legs-for-dance.ZH65XAQW_1xCdz6.webp)](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/how-to-strength-train-your-legs-for-dance/) ### [How To Strength Train Your Legs For Dance](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/how-to-strength-train-your-legs-for-dance/) Hillary WhiteJuly 12, 2022 4 Exercises To Try Dancing is a physically demanding activity that requires the use of all major muscle groups. It is high energy and can be fast paced. That’s why dancers are in great shape. No matter the style of dance that you perform, your legs are one of the most important muscle groups that… [Read More](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/how-to-strength-train-your-legs-for-dance/) [![A young dancer in a black leotard leaping against a blue background](https://www.nansdancenc.com/_astro/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-dance-lessons.U80I2FEu_uKcUj.webp)](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-dance-lessons/) ### [How To Get The Most Out Of Your Dance Lessons](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-dance-lessons/) Hillary WhiteJune 7, 2022 5 Tips To Help Any Dancer So you want to be a dancer? You’ve signed up for classes and that’s a great start. But how can you get the most out of your dance classes and excel along your dancing journey? At Nan’s School of Dance, we have witnessed our dancers have great success when… [Read More](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-dance-lessons/) [![A mom, dad and daughter dancing together in their living room](https://www.nansdancenc.com/_astro/how-to-be-a-rockin-dance-mom-or-dad.wpjB3XN1_2ouKEj.webp)](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/how-to-be-a-rockin-dance-mom-or-dad/) ### [How To Be A Rockin’ Dance Mom or Dad](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/how-to-be-a-rockin-dance-mom-or-dad/) Hillary WhiteMay 10, 2022 Five tips for dance moms and dads on helping your child speak up, set goals and handle the ups and downs of dance. [Read More](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/how-to-be-a-rockin-dance-mom-or-dad/) [![A little girl in a tutu peeking out from behind a red stage curtain at the lights](https://www.nansdancenc.com/_astro/performing-dos-and-donts.c84RR4da_jvwom.webp)](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/performing-dos-and-donts/) ### [Performing Do’s and Don’ts](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/performing-dos-and-donts/) Hillary WhiteApril 19, 2022 7 Ways to Slay Your Performance Dance recitals and performances are a big deal for dancers! The day of the recital can be a little stressful and can make our dancers slightly nervous. That is why our experts at Nan’s School of Dance have put together a list of do’s and don’ts to help dancers… [Read More](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/performing-dos-and-donts/) [1](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/)[2](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/page/2/)[3](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/page/3/)[4](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/page/4/)[5](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/page/5/)[6](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/page/6/)7[8](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/page/8/)[9](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/page/9/)[10](https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/page/10/) ## Want to learn more about our classes or studio? Just fill out this form and we can answer all your questions. We look forward to seeing you soon in our studio! Warmly, Hillary *This form is on the web page: *