MULFORD DANCE STUDIO

'Dancing For Life' Benefit

2010-10-05T09:08:00.001-07:00

The Mulford dancers are performing for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at Swarthmore College on Wed. Oct. 13th 7:30pm. 'Dancing For Life' is a wonderful benefit to raise money for a good cause. At the studio's front desk, you can purchase tickets to the event for $12 and/or donations will be accepted on their behalf.
We are proud to be part of such a special event!

New website coming soon!

2010-09-13T11:09:00.000-07:00

The Mulford Dance Studio will have a new website very soon! It will be easier to move around, there will be a lot of information to keep you connected. You will still have links to register for classes online. There will be more opportunities to display pictures of your dancer! You will be able to download forms, email the staff, look at instructor bios, get the latest dance news!
We want your input! Let us know what you would like to see on the website. We will listen to every suggestion to see if it will enhance the website.
Our goal is to make it as easy as possible for you to stay informed!

Thank you!

Free Demo Classes

2010-09-06T17:15:00.000-07:00

FREE ADULT DEMO CLASSES at MULFORD DANCE STUDIO!!
Wanna burn up to a 1000 calories in the blink of an eye?

Try CARDIO HIP-HOP!

...No experience necessary.
Dance and have fun while learning easy steps!

Free Demo Classes for Adults Wednesday September 15th+22nd 7-8pm. Just stop in ready dance and sweat! See how easy it is!

FREE KIDS DEMO CLASSES FOR BREAK-DANCING FOR KIDS!!
Friday September 17th + 24th;
6:00-7:00 ages 11-15
7:00-8:00 ages 7-10.

Still Time to Register!

2010-08-20T05:47:00.001-07:00

Still time to register!!! Here are dates the studio will be open for registration:
Tues Aug 24th 5-8pm
Tues Aug 31st 5-8pm
Wed Sept 1st 5-8pm
Fall Classes begin Wed Sept 8th!

Fall Season 2010 Begins Sept. 8th, 2010

2010-08-13T17:39:00.001-07:00

FALL CLASSES BEGIN WED. SEPT 8TH, 2010!

SYTYCD Finale!

2010-08-12T06:09:00.001-07:00

SYTYCD Finale is tonight! Who is your favorite? Kent, Lauren, or Robert?

Fall registration 2010

2010-08-08T11:57:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone! It's time to register for fall 2010 dance classes. The studio will be open every Tuesday and Wednesday 5-8pm in August except 8/25.
You can register online, too!
OPEN HOUSE for new students on 8/18 5-8pm. There will be balloons for the kids, dance and gym performances, free water bottle or t-shirt for new students registering at open house!
Fall classes begin Wednesday September 8th, 2010.

NYCDA March 13-14, 2010

2010-03-15T11:08:00.000-07:00

NYCDA Phila March
13-14, 2010- Mulford Dancers did a great job competing. 4 Platinums, A
High Gold, 3 Golds! Sam Boulden, Sam Hoffman, Balyn Siegel were
selected as Mini Scholarship Finalists! We are so proud of all our
dancers!!!!

What's important to you?

2010-03-02T20:46:00.000-08:00

We want to know! What's important to you to have a great dance class? Is it the music, volume of music? the style? if so, what's your favorite style? Is it the teacher? The lighting? The time of the class?
We want to know! :))

ZUMBA CLASSES!

2010-03-02T04:55:00.000-08:00

ZUMBA classes at MULFORD DANCE STUDIO- new 6-week course Mondays 9-10pm, starting March 15th, 2010 for only $65. no registration fee. Register online at www.mulforddance.com TODAY!!!! BRING A FRIEND AND HAVE A GREAT TIME!

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DANCE BEAT COMPETITION FEB. 14TH, 2010

2010-02-21T13:39:00.000-08:00

Competition Results

DANCE BEAT FEB. 14^TH, 2010 WILLIAMSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL- RESULTS! GREAT JOB, DANCERS!!!!
NAME OF DANCE	STYLE	AWARD
THRILL- Katie, Sam, Crista, Brianna, Nicole	GROUP TAP	1^ST PLACE
DO YOU WANNA FUNK- Lauren, Lora, Olivia, Ariana, Brielle, Sabrina, Abby	GROUP JAZZ	1^ST PLACE
CRAZY LITTLE THING- Gabby, Madison, Alyssa, Sam	GROUP JAZZ	1^ST PLACE
COUPLE OF SWELLS- Kayla, Brielle	MUSICAL THEATER DUET	1^ST PLACE
BIG PARADE- Balyn, Casey	JAZZ DUET	1^ST PLACE
CRISTA’S SOLO	JAZZ SOLO	1^ST PLACE
KEEP BREATHING- Nicole, Sam, Brianna	LYRICAL TRIO	2^ND PLACE+ SPECIAL AWARD FOR TEAMWORK
FOREVER YOUNG- Lexi, Victoria, Sam	LYRICAL TRIO	2^ND PLACE
BYE, BYE, BLACKBIRD- Dana, Gianna, Abby, Sam	TAP GROUP	2^ND PLACE
SAM DUNN	LYRICAL SOLO	SPECIAL AWARD- POWER AND PASSION

DANCE COMPANY UPCOMING COMPETITIONS AND CONVENTIONS

2010-02-04T19:55:00.000-08:00

The Mulford Dance Company will be
competing on Feb. 14th at Dance Beat competition in Williamstown.
They will also be attending New York City Dance Alliance convention and competition in Philadelphia on March 13+14. The girls will take classes both days, all day, with amazing teachers from NY and LA! On Saturday evening, they will compete! Wish the girls luck!!!!

Article on loose ankles for tap dancing by Stacie Strong

2010-02-01T20:29:00.000-08:00

The Physics of Footwork

What is Loose-Ankle Tap?

Loose-ankle tap is perhaps one of the profession’s best-kept secrets. Mark Yonally, artistic director of Chicago Tap Theatre and a long-time loose-ankle specialist, explains that the technique “involves a completely relaxed ankle. The movement is initiated from the hip, with everything from the knee down hanging limp, like dead weight.” He demonstrates by flexing his hip and pulsing from the thigh, causing his foot to flop loosely. “The leg acts as a lever, with all the heavy work being done by the large muscles in the thigh and hip rather than the small muscles of the ankle.”

So how much of a difference do loose ankles make? “At the highest levels of tap, it’s hard to see what someone is doing,” Yonally explains. “However, you can often hear the difference between the two styles, and you can certainly feel it.”

Why Use Loose Ankles?

Relaxing the ankle produces a clean, light, open sound. Furthermore, loose-ankle dancers can typically tap longer and faster than working-ankle dancers, since they aren’t burning out the small muscles of the ankle.

Using a loose ankle can also expand choreographic choices. Acia Gray, executive and artistic director of Tapestry Dance Company in Austin, TX, says, “Because I’m not working from my feet, I’m able to travel more onstage. By working from your pelvis—like you do in ballet or jazz dance—you can engage the energy from your core and move more easily.”

Gray knows the differences in the two styles well, having started her career as a working-ankle, bent-knee dancer. She also discovered that loose-ankle dancing is easier on the body. After she learned loose-ankle technique from master teacher and choreographer Sam Weber, the chronic pain in her knees disappeared. Yonally, who also credits Weber as his mentor, also came to the technique after a knee injury.

Weber, who was taught to use relaxed, loose ankles from his first tap lessons at age 4, is an unabashed proponent of the style. “The only way a dancer who keeps the ankle rigid can reach a high level of technical proficiency,” he says, “is by learning to relax the ankle,” either consciously or unconsciously.

Some moves are simply impossible to do with an overly-tight ankle. For example, Gray’s hallmark “one-and-a-half” involves three sounds from a straight-leg shuffle and lift. Yonally’s dancers at Chicago Tap Theatre regularly perform ripples (“side riffs”) in unison, using a twisting motion to get three rapid-fire sounds while still retaining a sweetness and clarity of tone.

Other moves can be done faster with a loose ankle. For example, you can dramatically increase the speed of your nerve taps and running front shuffle-steps by relaxing your ankle.

ZUMBA CLASSES!

2010-01-27T08:38:00.000-08:00

ZUMBA CLASSES AT MULFORD DANCE STUDIO!! A new course starts Feb. 1st Mondays 8-9pm. No experience needed. Register online at www.mulforddance.com or come in a few minutes early and register before class. Bring your mom, your friends, yourself and have a good time. Wear comfortable clothing, sneakers, bring a water bottle and a small towel. 6 week course only $65!

Welcome to the Mulford Dance Studio Blog

2010-01-22T19:58:00.000-08:00

Hi Dancers, Parents, and Guests!
This blog will be used to talk about news events and happenings within the studio. We will also use it as an information tool for everything dance. Share your stories, ask questions, and stay connected!