The Dancify blog
Notes from the rehearsal room
How to film yourself, learn a piece faster, count the music and see how far you've come. Written for dancers who practise on their own as much as in class.
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How to film yourself dancing: angles, light and setup
How to film yourself dancing with a phone: camera height and distance for each style, the best angle, light, sound, phone stands and six mistakes to avoid.
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How to learn choreography faster (and actually remember it)
How to learn choreography faster: map the piece, learn in eight-counts, mark it, use the mirror wisely, slow the video down, loop hard parts and film to check.
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How to make a dance progress video that's honest and motivating
How to make a dance progress video: film the same combo the same way, how often, what to compare, sequence vs side-by-side vs grid, dates and sharing.
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How to count music in dance: eight-counts, "5, 6, 7, 8" and finding the one
How to count music in dance: beats, bars and eight-counts, what "5, 6, 7, 8" means, finding the one, "and" counts, waltz in 3/4 and BPM by dance style.
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How to keep a dance practice journal: what to track, with prompts
How to keep a dance practice journal: what to track after each class, a five-minute entry, journaling prompts for dancers and a weekly look back.
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How to practise dance at home: space, warm-up and a weekly plan
How to practise dance at home: a safe space and floor, shoes or socks, warm-up, a 30-minute session, weekly plans for beginners and intermediates, rest.
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The best apps for dancers in 2026, by what you need them for
The best apps for dancers in 2026 by job: STEEZY, Dancify, Dance.io, OnForm, CapCut, Edits, iMovie, Anytune and more, with a comparison table and no hype.
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Why we built a dance practice app with no feed and no scores
The story behind Dancify: why dancers' practice videos get lost, the six decisions that shaped the app, what we left out on purpose, and what comes next.
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