By: Alex Murphy As I strolled through Body Worlds: The Anatomy of Happiness exhibit in the Science Museum of Virginia on a late morning in September, I noticed a sign that sparked pride and joy. It read:“Dancing makes you happy & smart! Dance is especially known for its positive effects on our cardiovascular system. Recent […]

By: Erin Standish Often among dancers (and let’s be honest, most adults), there’s a resistance to trying new things out of fear of “being bad” or “embarrassing myself.” And like most others, I also subscribed to this mindset. Trying new things is scary and often comes with doubting thoughts, like, “What if I mess up?” […]

By Susan Goff  “Why would you do that at your age?” or “That is so cool!” or “That is so YOU.” 1. It keeps my body moving. And moving. And moving. Although my body can’t do what it once could, it is still an amazing and beautiful thing – and it needs movement to stay […]

This season at Richmond Urban Dance we wanted to highlight and share insights and experiences of those who attend and teach classes regularly. As RUD looks to have a meaningful impact on those who walk through the doors of The HOUSE every single day in order to teach something new or learn something different, we […]

“I’m in the back row again,” she remarked as she climbed into the minivan. Her words were matter-or-fact, yet I knew there was more under the surface. You see, we’ve had this conversation before. What it looks like to be faithful to the role you’re in, regardless of position or performance size. What it looks […]

By Mandy Helmlinger Would you prefer fast food to a home cooked meal? Would a chef use ultra-processed ingredients for his/her gourmet entree? Would you go to a farmer’s market to buy additives? Now that wouldn’t make sense, would it? Then why do we prefer a fast food, drive-through approach to training? Why are we […]