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		<title>Backstepping</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 18:58:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sho</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In my competitive days, (a very long time ago), it took a long time to master the art of backstepping in Highland dancing.  The aim was to perform a very smooth backstepping action with all required positions reached at the &#8230; <a href="http://cpdfordanceteachers.wordpress.com/2012/05/16/backstepping/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cpdfordanceteachers.wordpress.com&#038;blog=31858035&#038;post=701&#038;subd=cpdfordanceteachers&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Free dance specific healthcare for dancers</title>
		<link>http://cpdfordanceteachers.wordpress.com/2012/05/03/free-dance-specific-healthcare-for-dancers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 16:24:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sho</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Monday evening (30 april 2012), after the conference on nutrition and disordered eating in dance, I was one of over 200 dance professionals celebrating the launch of the National Institute of Dance Medicine and Science (NIDMS). The aims of &#8230; <a href="http://cpdfordanceteachers.wordpress.com/2012/05/03/free-dance-specific-healthcare-for-dancers/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cpdfordanceteachers.wordpress.com&#038;blog=31858035&#038;post=692&#038;subd=cpdfordanceteachers&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>You are what you eat</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 10:14:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sho</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ethics and dance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I received a link to an online article that grabbed my attention as it discusses eating disorders in ballet companies and the perils of discussing it openly. The article, You are what you eat, especially as ballet dancers is an interesting &#8230; <a href="http://cpdfordanceteachers.wordpress.com/2012/05/03/you-are-what-you-eat/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cpdfordanceteachers.wordpress.com&#038;blog=31858035&#038;post=682&#038;subd=cpdfordanceteachers&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Nutrition and disordered eating in dance &#8211; some thoughts from the conference</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 09:19:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sho</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This one day symposium organised as part of the Healthier Dancer programme, by Dance UK was held at the Royal Society of Medicine at 1 Wimpole Street, London. A great venue and auditorium for this type of event. And it &#8230; <a href="http://cpdfordanceteachers.wordpress.com/2012/05/03/nutrition-and-disordered-eating-in-dance-some-thoughts-from-the-conference/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cpdfordanceteachers.wordpress.com&#038;blog=31858035&#038;post=656&#038;subd=cpdfordanceteachers&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Relaxation for Dancers &#8211; Tense and Release Technique</title>
		<link>http://cpdfordanceteachers.wordpress.com/2012/04/21/relaxation-for-dancers-tense-and-release-technique/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2012 10:43:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sho</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[muscle tension]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Something I have planned to do for a while is some short presentations about Relaxation for Dancers. And the first one is now available. Relaxation for Dancers &#8211; Tense and Release Technique My intention is to create a series of &#8230; <a href="http://cpdfordanceteachers.wordpress.com/2012/04/21/relaxation-for-dancers-tense-and-release-technique/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cpdfordanceteachers.wordpress.com&#038;blog=31858035&#038;post=636&#038;subd=cpdfordanceteachers&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>ethicsdance site &#8211; links fixed</title>
		<link>http://cpdfordanceteachers.wordpress.com/2012/04/11/ethicsdance-site-links-fixed/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:41:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sho</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Teaching people to dance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I was reminded this morning how much we rely on others in the online world. My ethicsdance site has a downloads page where articles about ethics and dance are available to download. I check the links from time to time &#8230; <a href="http://cpdfordanceteachers.wordpress.com/2012/04/11/ethicsdance-site-links-fixed/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cpdfordanceteachers.wordpress.com&#038;blog=31858035&#038;post=625&#038;subd=cpdfordanceteachers&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Conference: Nutrition and disordered eating in dance</title>
		<link>http://cpdfordanceteachers.wordpress.com/2012/04/02/conference-nutrition-and-disordered-eating-in-dance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:46:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sho</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The full conference title is:- Nutrition and disordered eating in dance: Artistry, athleticism and the role of the multidisciplinary support team Date: Monday 30 April 2012    Venue:  Royal Society of Medicine, London W1G 0AE The event is a Dance &#8230; <a href="http://cpdfordanceteachers.wordpress.com/2012/04/02/conference-nutrition-and-disordered-eating-in-dance/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cpdfordanceteachers.wordpress.com&#038;blog=31858035&#038;post=615&#038;subd=cpdfordanceteachers&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Rita Hayworth &#8211; Stayin&#8217; Alive</title>
		<link>http://cpdfordanceteachers.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/rita-hayworth-stayin-alive/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:01:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sho</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Shows]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bee Gees]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I received this link to a wonderful edited video that is so cleverly put together. It just goes to show that modern music and dancing greats from the past go together beautifully. Sit back and enjoy watching Rita Hayworth from the 1940s &#8230; <a href="http://cpdfordanceteachers.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/rita-hayworth-stayin-alive/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cpdfordanceteachers.wordpress.com&#038;blog=31858035&#038;post=600&#038;subd=cpdfordanceteachers&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Dancing in my head</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:04:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sho</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have always been a fan of dancing in my head. I was always encouraged to use imagery to help me to get the feel of a step or movement. And I find it helps me to clarify movements, steps &#8230; <a href="http://cpdfordanceteachers.wordpress.com/2012/03/23/dancing-in-my-head/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cpdfordanceteachers.wordpress.com&#038;blog=31858035&#038;post=539&#038;subd=cpdfordanceteachers&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Tap &#8211; Light and Shade and Safe Dance Practice</title>
		<link>http://cpdfordanceteachers.wordpress.com/2012/03/17/tap-light-and-shade-and-safe-dance-practice/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Mar 2012 10:04:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sho</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love listening to a tap dancer with lots of light and shade to the sounds made by their feet. It makes for interesting sounds and demonstrates that the dancer has control over the sounds they make. If all the &#8230; <a href="http://cpdfordanceteachers.wordpress.com/2012/03/17/tap-light-and-shade-and-safe-dance-practice/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cpdfordanceteachers.wordpress.com&#038;blog=31858035&#038;post=521&#038;subd=cpdfordanceteachers&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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