Playlists on the Dance Geek YouTube Channel

A carefully selected library of YouTube videos to help you with all things DANCE!

YouTube is used extensively by the dance community nowadays. Teachers, students, choreographers and just fans of dance will wander down the seemingly endless rabbit hole of videos to learn new ways of doing things and be entertained in the comfort of - well, wherever they happen to be.

But, let's face it, it's not all quality content. Of particular worry to me is the trend of young kids making tutorial videos of dangerous dance tricks which shouldn't be attempted without proper progression training and supervision.

This is why I've created the Dance Geek Playlist Library. Intended as a 'one-stop-shop' for dance education on YouTube, you will find heaps of playlists categorising specific dancer search terms such as Dance Conditioning, Pirouettes and Pointe Work Tips.

Is it safe?

Of particular worry to me is the trend of young kids making tutorial videos of dangerous dance tricks which shouldn't be attempted without proper progression training and supervision

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What will you find in the Playlist Library?

In a nutshell - LOTS!

I've been searching YouTube for dance knowledge since the early 2000's. And I love filing! (#GeekAlert!) I always created my own playlists so I could look back on videos later if I needed them. I'd share not only videos but entire playlists with my students and other teachers. Now with the wider reach and platform that Dance Geek gives me I can share almost 20 years of research with the whole dance community!

The following is a list with descriptions of the Playlists currently available on the Dance Geek channel:

* Advice Vid's by Dance Geek: Original content created by me covering general advice for dancers and the wider dance community.

* Performance Ready by Dance Geek: Original content created by me that helps you get ready for performances. This includes makeup, hair, costumes and anything else performance related that doesn't specifically cover the actually act of dancing.

* How To's & DIY's: Hacks to help you live the dance life; how to make your own equipment such as props and set pieces; preparing pointe shoes and so on.

* Audition Tips:A great variety of advice from all different sources for auditioning.

* Kids Audition & Vocal Songs: A selection of songs including backing tracks that are suitable for (most) young singers to use for auditions

* Dance Conditioning - LEGS: How to condition your legs specifically for dance

* Dance Conditioning - FEET: Front articulation to strengthening, learn everything you need to know about one the most important yet oft forgotten body parts of a dancer.

* Dance Conditioning - FLEXIBILITY: SAFETY! That's what these videos have in common. Safe stretching = Effective Stretching. This playlist also hopes to remind dancers that flexibility is not just about the legs and hips. Flexibility is effective MOBILITY of the entire body.

* Dance Conditioning - TURNOUT & ALIGNMENT: How to correctly position the joints of your body to ensure strength, stability and safety in your dancing.

* Dance Conditioning - GENERAL: Basically, any conditioning videos that don't fall into the above categories.

* Technique Tips - EXTENSIONS & ADAGE: Sound and safe advice on how to execute leg extension and adage skills.

* Technique Tips - POINTE WORK: Sound and safe advice on how to execute pointe work

* Technique Tips - PORT DE BRAS & UPPER BODY: So often forgotten! Here you'll find sound and safe advice on how to use your upper body and arms to their best effect.

* Technique Tips - JUMPS & ALLEGRO: Everything to help you jump higher and stronger!

* Technique Tips - PIROUETTES & TURNS: It's not just about the quantity of turns, it's also about quality! Learn how to execute pirouettes with CORRECT technique and progressions.

The following Playlists are in progress and will be made public over the coming months:

* Technique Tips - TAP DANCE: Rhythm, clarity, musicality, style, articulation.

* Technique Tips - HIP HOP: Skills and technique advice from respected Hip Hop artists both past and present.

* Performance Tips - GENERAL: Artistry, musicality, stage craft etc.

* Advice Vids from Other Dancers: Words of wisdom from the wider dance community

* Choreography & Combo's to Learn - JAZZ: Tutorials of combo's and full dance routines. Covers the full gamut of Jazz styles (Modern Jazz, Broadway Jazz/Musicals, Commercial Jazz, Funk, Jazz Ballet, etc)

* Choreography & Combo's to Learn - CLASSICAL: Original choreography and traditional variations.

* Choreography & Combo's to Learn - LYRICAL: Not to be confused with contemporary!

* Choreography & Combo's to Learn - CONTEMPORARY: Not to be confused with Lyrical!

* Choreography & Combo's to Learn - HIP HOP: Not to be confused with Funk or Commercial Jazz!

* Choreography & Combo's to Learn - TAP: Step by step tutorials for learning tap combo's at a varity of levels.

* Cheerleading: Everything Cheer! Stunts, Toss, Tumbling and Cheer Dance.

* Acrobatics: Not gymnastics specifically, but videos to help with acrobatic skills which can enhance your dancing.

* Performances to Watch: Just pure dance entertainment! All styles included.

Now I Need YOUR Feedback!

What are your favourite dance videos on YouTube?

I'd love to hear from you! Dance Geek is a community so please share your own created videos and the one's you just love to watch with us! Comment on this blog post, email me or message me on any of my socials. Let me know what other videos I can add to the Playlist Library.

Happy Dancing!

xoxo

Claire