Laren Cavicchio
Neuroplasticity and Dance
Neuroplasticity is a word that you may have heard someone talk about on a talk show or seen in a headline; but, what is it exactly, and...
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Laren Cavicchio
Sep 25, 20213 min
Technical Training for Growth
The definition of technique as it applies to dance encompasses quite a broad scope. I see posts on social media where the host of the...
Laren Cavicchio
Jul 19, 20214 min
The Hormone Effect
Ask anyone who is serious in the studio, gym, track, or field about the cardiovascular, respiratory, and/or musculoskeletal system, and...
Laren Cavicchio
May 20, 20217 min
Jumping After Injury
In May 2020, online classes quickly became one of the best ways for my program to reach students all over the world and throughout the...
Laren Cavicchio
Mar 7, 20216 min
Toddlers in Dance
You're a parent who is looking to put your toddler in dance class, and you pick the studio that your neighbor's or friend's child goes to...
Laren Cavicchio
Jan 19, 20212 min
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18, 2021.
Can you see it? In yourself and in others, can you see character? Character is your personality’s framework... your spiritual namesake....
Eleni Paris
Jan 5, 202112 min
Dancing... in "The Arena"
“YOU …are a dancer! And don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.” What? Excuse me? Did I hear you correctly, Laren? Anytime someone would...
Laren Cavicchio
Dec 4, 20193 min
What on Earth is a Dance Coach?
When people ask me what I do as a dance coach, I find my response slowly transforming into, "I study people's movement, and I teach them...
Laren Cavicchio
Nov 11, 20192 min
What if I'm Not Good Enough...
This Statement Haunts Everyone... No matter what industry, what position in life, what background; we all come across this question, "Am...
Laren Cavicchio
Jul 10, 20199 min
Taking Time Off...
First, Remember Why You Train The purpose of training is to repeat a skill again and again, properly, until it becomes automatic and...
Laren Cavicchio
Jul 6, 20184 min
Education and Flexibility Training
It's been a while since I've posted, and this blog entry will be brief! What have I been up to? I have participated in lectures and...
Laren Cavicchio
Jan 3, 20186 min
It's Harder Than It Looks...
We have all heard about the dance studio or teacher who progress some students ahead of time, or hold some students back. The results of...
Laren Cavicchio
Sep 17, 20176 min
Increasing Flexibility to Combat Age
We purchase skin care systems, go to the gym, take Yoga class or Tai Chi, eat right, drink water, perhaps take supplements… all to combat...
Laren Cavicchio
Aug 20, 20175 min
Dance and Your Brain's Health
Dance is a patterned movement initiated by your brain... Your brain sends a message to your arm, leg, head, foot, etc..., to move on a...
Laren Cavicchio
Aug 12, 20175 min
"You Have Good Feet."
“You have good feet.” Being on the receiving end of this statement feels great, but if you have never heard that from your teacher in...
Laren Cavicchio
Aug 6, 20174 min
Injuries... Ugh....
It Hurts... The Merriam-Webster dictionary offers the following definition for the word injury: "hurt, damage, or loss sustained". ...
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