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Growing up, I certainly thought pointe shoes were a show of strength by simply accepting how painful they can be. At summer intensives and in long rehearsals, we talked about who had the most [...]

My decision to jump into ballet classes as an adult, with no previous dance experience, has been an incredibly fulfilling and expanding experience for me. I have continued for the last 5 years [...]

As a student in the PPP division of CCD, I am very involved in CCD and its classes. Therefore, online dance greatly affected my day to day life, physically and mentally. However, CCD handled the [...]

I have been dancing for nearly 15 years now, and I can certainly say that I could not begin to imagine what my life would be like if I did not have dance. As a dancer that has battled anxiety my [...]

If we were all the same, then the world wouldn’t be a very interesting place. This is a saying that my mom taught me at a very young age, and it is a saying that is applicable in every aspect of [...]

Eight years ago today, I was going into surgery to get the labrum repaired in my right hip, with another surgery for my left hip in two months. I was 16 and about to start my junior year of high [...]

Imagine a setting in which creativity roams free. In this experience, any story can be told and the only limitation is the existence in a human body. This creative adventure is the premise of [...]

How does a parent navigate the treacherous waters of their teenager’s eating disorder? You need to be strong - stronger than you ever imagined and be dedicated to the process. You need to educate [...]

While the connection between dance and academic schooling may not be obvious, constant learning betters one’s ability to master new skills, strengthens memory and increases the speed of the [...]

As CCD’s JEDI committee continues to embark on our journey of weaving justice, equity, diversity and inclusion into the fabric of our community, we are exposed to new ideas, recommendations, and [...]