by Carla Otero | Oct 5, 2018 | Teaching, Training
Everyone has those off days, but it’s always important to come ready to work and work hard in class. Hopefully, dance is an escape for you from everything that might be bogging you down, so with this in mind, leave that “baggage” at the door and enjoy yourself while...
by Carla Otero | Feb 12, 2018 | Workshop
On February 11, 2018, CarlaOteroDance offered an Afro-Caribbean Dance Workshop at the E.B. Newton School and Cultural Center in Winthrop, MA. The event was a huge success where everyone in attendance left having learned more about the exciting style of dance. The...
by Carla Otero | Dec 13, 2017 | Choreography, Dancing, Teaching
Two More Hours With Each Class, Please? Don’t you wish wish you had a little more time in the studio with your dancers? Do you ever feel like you walk into your class with an entire lesson plan prepared to only get through half of it? Lately, I’ve been feeling like I...
by Carla Otero | Nov 3, 2017 | Ballet, Dancing
Beauty of The Nutcracker One of the most celebrated ballets in the world, The Nutcracker, is one of my all time favorites for this time of the year. Apart from getting me in the holiday spirit, I love seeing the different interpretations of the ballet from companies...
by Carla Otero | Oct 3, 2017 | Choreography, Dancing, Training
3 Techniques to Memorize Choreography Now that the dance season is underway, you may be learning new choreography for the wintertime performances. One question that I’ve encountered is what is the best way to memorize choreography for a show. First off I want to...
