For most of them, it was their first time dancing!
During summer intensive teaching this year in DC with those guys (pictured right), Dance Teacher Magazine asked me to share world famous straw exercises with the other dance teachers of the world to save their voices. With rooms full of kids, loud music, and constant yelling of FIVE, SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT the voice can no doubt get tired throughout the day
Check it out here
If you're interested in learning more on the science of the exercises, take a look at acclaimed voice teacher in NYC, Tom Burke, in his video here