By Alexandra King Ballet is a perfect example of how art morphs and becomes defined by the child it bares through fusion. Ballet was born as a simple folk dance - a minute, in the court of Louise IV, in France in 1581. King Louise IV loved the art, he performed with other artists and contributed to the choreography and development of the dance. What King Louise and other monarchs did was marry opera, music and (recreational) dance into a spectacle that went on for hours in th

by Alexandra King Legal requirements for professional dance instructors. It is no secret that the American dance world is ethnocentric...

I grew up in the theater world studying ballet, point, tap and jazz.  I started studying world dance in my late teens, early twenties....

by Alexandra King Welcome fellow artists, to the exciting world of marketing! Next to producing art itself, marketing is my favorite...

Article One: What is Business? By Alexandra King AA, Small Business Administration and 44 years of business experience. This series will...

By Alexandra King Egyptian Belly dance arrived in the U.S. in the 1980's. Prior to this, dancers were only familiar with Turkish belly...

GUIDELINES FOR TEACHING DANCE: BREAKING DOWN MOVEMENT Dance is a complex performing art as it combines athleticism with music and drama...

A 3-Part Essay on The Importance of Teaching Finger Cymbals, Floorwork, and Improvisation in Belly Dance Part One: Finger Cymbals Imagine...

By Alexandra King After 44 years of performing and teaching dance, I have learned a thing or two. And these things have served me well as...

By Alexandra King TRANSITIONS and BRIDGES Overview Transitions are the linking movements and musical lines between passages of dance and...