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Dwight Rhoden – looking back and leaping forward Shaping Sound Hits the Road for its First National Tour How To Make It In Tap
 
Dwight Rhoden – looking back and leaping forward

Dwight Rhoden – looking back and leaping forward

By Chelsea Thomas. At 17 years old, Ohio native Dwight Rhoden was playing the clarinet, flute and drums in his high school’s band. He had never taken a dance class and didn’t even know what the word “choreography” meant. He admits that while he was “good at social dancing” he was clueless to any real [...]

Shaping Sound Hits the Road for its First National Tour

Shaping Sound Hits the Road for its First National Tour

By Stephanie Wolf. With big dreams and big hearts, Travis Wall, Nick Lazzarini, Teddy Forance, and Kyle Robinson took on the greatest challenge of their careers last year when they decided to combine their artistic efforts and talents to create Shaping Sound—a new, Los Angeles-based contemporary dance company that melds together different aesthetics of movement [...]

How To Make It In Tap

How To Make It In Tap

Interview with tap talent Joseph Wiggan By Winston Morrison. Would you like to tour in a world-class show? Winston Morrison catches up with tap dancer Joseph Wiggan to discover how he made it to the Cirque du Soleil Michael Jackson Immortal tour, and his life behind the scenes. What training and experiences did you have [...]

RAD USA Summer Programs 2013

RAD USA Summer Programs 2013

03 May 2013

By Laura Di Orio. This year, the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) USA will offer two different summer programs: a two-week Performance Course and a six-day Vocational Graded Syllabus Intensive. Both programs have been gaining popularity, and RAD USA expects there to be a larger international student body this year. The Performance Course, held from [...]

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Don’t Fear Carbs – Why They Can be a Dancer’s Best Friend

Don’t Fear Carbs – Why They Can be a Dancer’s Best Friend

03 May 2013

By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD. www.dancernutrition.com Want better jump height, more endurance, improved brain function and better fat burning? Then carbohydrates can be your best friend. Should I eat a high protein, low carb diet? There always seems to be yet another new bestselling, yet unscientific diet trend that touts low carb, high [...]

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Why Do I Have to Take Ballet?

Why Do I Have to Take Ballet?

03 May 2013

By Laura Di Orio. Becoming a professional dancer is like building a house from the ground up. You can’t start by adding the roof and interior decorations; rather, you must start by creating a solid foundation to support the structure and make it last. Similarly, a dancer must establish that foundation in technique before adding [...]

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Artistic Synergy: Periapsis Music and Dance Redefines Live Art

Artistic Synergy: Periapsis Music and Dance Redefines Live Art

03 May 2013

By Leah Gerstenlauer. Music and dance — there was a time when the two were inextricably linked as live arts. Music was written for and tailored to movement; movement was created in conversation with that music; and performance was a continuation of the creative dialogue. But with the increasing availability of recorded music, that standard [...]

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A Guide to Ballet Competitions

A Guide to Ballet Competitions

03 May 2013

By Rebecca Martin. From a small town competition to the international Prix de Lausanne, there is a ballet competition for every age and every level of dancer. Whether you’re a young ballet student, in full-time training, or are a seasoned professional, the benefits of ballet competitions are numerous. However, there are some drawbacks, and the [...]

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Studios offering more inclusive dance classes

Studios offering more inclusive dance classes

03 May 2013

By Chelsea Thomas. In recent years, an increasing amount of dance studios have begun to offer classes and programs for special needs youth and adults with various forms of developmental and mental disabilities. Merging dance techniques with theatrical activities and therapeutic exercises, these classes are witnessing frequent physical, emotional and social improvements in the students [...]

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1+1 = The Squared Division

1+1 = The Squared Division

03 May 2013

By Kristy Johnson. With over 15 years of international industry experience, The Squared Division is a force to be reckoned with. Two singular talents, Antony Ginandjar and Ashley Evans, join to equal a powerhouse team in high demand both in Hollywood. Collaborating with some of the hottest names in the industry such as Ke$ha and [...]

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Ballet Montana Takes a Hiatus after Battling Artistic Limitations in Helena

Ballet Montana Takes a Hiatus after Battling Artistic Limitations in Helena

03 May 2013

By Stephanie Wolf. Since 1995, professional dancers have traveled to Helena to spend their offseason working with Ballet Montana. This summer haven operates under the artistic leadership of Sallyann Mulcahy. Now, faced with legal battles, diminishing funds and artistic limitations in a community that struggles to comprehend the cultural advantages of supporting professional dance, Ballet [...]

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When Choreographers and Composers Collaborate

When Choreographers and Composers Collaborate

03 May 2013

By Laura Di Orio. What came first, the dance or the music? Some choreographers are inspired by music, others seek out music to fit with their existing movement. And for some, the process is entirely creative, with choreographer and composer working together to create something original. Here, Dance Informa looks at artistic voices that have [...]

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Crowdfunding: We Get by with a Little Help from our Friends

Crowdfunding: We Get by with a Little Help from our Friends

03 May 2013

By Stephanie Wolf. The age-old adage “it takes a village” has a whole new meaning these days with the growing popularity of crowdfunding, a digital mechanism that is helping artists across the nation find funding for their creative projects. According to Jason Best in a recent Ted Talk video—Best is one of the innovators of [...]

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