A reader asked if I could recommend some online dance clothes retailers that I like, And I was like, "Shopping! Gross! Who does that!" Ok not exactly, but I do have a not-shopping problem, which is that I think I will make myself about 98% more things than I ever do.

The Nutcracker's snow scene has its roots in - science fiction: "From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne first appeared in print in 1865. Verne was a pioneer of science fiction and his book is an adventure imagining humans' first journey into outer space. The story went on to inspire an...

You may have noticed that on Picmonkey, if you want some of the really pretty effects, you have to pay. Which I have nothing against, at all. But sometimes, you just don't have the money to spend on little privileges, especially when you can easily do it yourself with a little effort.

A relaxing Sunday morning spent washing toepads and sewing pointe shoes...ah, the joys of Nutcracker season; That special time of year where dancers everywhere exhibit a juggling act of contradictory feelings ranging from excitement to dread. For me, the anticipation of cracking nuts for the masses has always produced a perky nostalgia that can only accurately be...

To answer that, here is my holiday gift to you: 12 days of tips and tricks to get your splits!