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Mums: “Smile on stage 😊”
Dance teachers: “Use facial expressions 😌😡😢😳”
Student: trying to remember choreography AND emotions at the same time

Here’s an article worth reading before telling dancers to “just smile” on stage ➡️

Facial expressions are a vital communication tool with the power to make or break a performance, and striking the proper mood and intensity takes a delicate balance of projection and authenticity. Executing that while performing challenging choreography is harder still. Dancers can hone those skills to unlock next-level performance quality and impact.

Learn more: https://dancespirit.com/facial-expressions-in-dance/ .tab=0 🎭

📝: Hana Le for "Dance Magazine"
📸: Maya Ramey (front, with tongue out), with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, dance team at the 2026 UDA Nationals. Photo by Bisrat Hilete, Courtesy Ramey.



Description: Maya Ramey and members of the UNLV dance team dance onstage at UDA Nationals. Maya sticks her tongue out and holds up two dancers who bend backward, their faces to the ceiling. Behind her, a male dancer holds his hand over her head.Text: Hey dancers, let’s talk about facial expressions

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A huge THANK YOU to everyone who attended La Belle Époque — your support, energy, and presence made the show truly unforgettable 💫

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Who do you think Jenson is interpreting in that short scene where he is stealing jewels from the young ladies and returning them to Marguerite?
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