Live to dance - Sasha Herbst

15/10/2026

DID YOU KNOW? DANCING TOGETHER CAN BRING US CLOSER!

Ever noticed how a group of dancers can start a routine as individuals but finish feeling like a team?

There's actually science behind that!

Research suggests that moving in time with others can strengthen feelings of social connection and belonging.

When dancers synchronise their movements, follow the same rhythm and work towards a shared goal, they're doing more than learning choreography.

They're sharing an experience that can help build connections.

And that's one of the beautiful things about dance.

Different dancers. One rhythm. A stronger connection.

12/10/2026

CONFIDENCE ISN'T THE ABSENCE OF NERVES.

It's walking onto the dance floor even when your heart is racing.

It's trying that move even when you're worried you'll get it wrong.

It's putting your hand up, taking your place and giving it your best shot, even when you're not quite sure of yourself yet.

At Live To Dance, we believe confidence isn't something you have to arrive with.

It's something you build, one brave little moment at a time.

So here's your Monday reminder:

You don't have to feel fearless to do something amazing.

Be nervous. Be brave. Dance anyway.

09/10/2026

07/10/2026

DANCE TIP: Your feet already know where they are.

When you’re learning new choreography, it’s tempting to keep looking down to check what your feet are doing.

But as the movement becomes familiar, start training yourself to lift your eyes and look ahead.

Why?
✨ It helps maintain better posture
✨ Your movement looks more confident
✨ You become more aware of the space around you
✨ Your face and performance become part of the choreography
✨ And you stop relying on watching your own feet

A good trick during practice: pick a point in front of you and keep bringing your eyes back to it.

Technique isn’t only about what your feet are doing. It’s about what your whole body is communicating.

05/10/2026

A little look back at some special moments from the Eisteddfod.

Well done to all of our amazing dancers! Keep learning, keep growing and most importantly, keep loving what you do.

02/10/2026

Dance competition hair has its own laws of physics. 😂

30/09/2026

Congratulations to Aria, Micaela and Hala on their awesome results in Cape Town

28/09/2026

Every dancer you admire once had a first class.
A first turn that went completely wrong.
A first routine they couldn’t remember.
A first time standing in front of a mirror thinking, “How is everyone else doing this?!”
Then they came back.
And came back again.

Little by little, the unfamiliar became familiar. The difficult became possible. And the dancer they wanted to become started appearing.

Keep showing up.

24/09/2026

HAPPY HERITAGE DAY

Today we celebrate the stories, traditions, languages, music and movement that make our country so wonderfully diverse.

At Live To Dance, we get to see a little bit of that magic every time the music starts. Different personalities, different backgrounds and different styles all sharing one dance floor. 💗

May we keep learning from one another, celebrating what makes us unique and finding joy in everything that brings us together.

23/09/2026

Every dance class has them…

The one who is ready before everyone else.

The one who somehow missed the instructions despite standing right there.

The one who will repeat those eight counts until they are PERFECT.

And the one who hears “just mark it” and immediately performs like there are 10,000 people watching.

The question is…

WHICH ONE ARE YOU? 👇

And dancers, no cheating. Your teacher already knows.