Dance Informa Magazine
Tips & Advice
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83José Limón’s iconic choreography now available for professional licensing
MTI Concert Dance, a division of Music Theatre International, announced that the company has entered an agreement to exclusively license a series of works created...
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508Applying lashes really is easy!
You’re backtage, and it’s almost time to go onstage for your solo. The dance calls for some crazy, hot pink lashes; or maybe...
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217Physical function: Why PT is a great second career choice for dancers
Every dancer has had a session with a physical therapist at some point. The best PTs for dancers are the ones who...
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178Travel with ease: On-the-go makeup tips
Picture this…your dancer has rehearsed for hours. The routine is perfect. You’ve packed, traveled to your first competition this year, and she...
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324Dancing teachers: How teaching can positively impact your performing career
For a long time, dance careers (and specifically ballet) existed in three distinct categories; training, performing and teaching/coaching. They rarely overlapped over...
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132Fancy footwear: Slipps shoes are made for dancing and fun
Slipps began the way many truly original ideas do: with a person who notices a problem that needs to be fixed. For Cole...
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206Bowing and exiting for the last time: The social and emotional dynamics of retiring from the stage
“Dancers die twice – once when they leave the stage,” Martha Graham famously said. Yet, a challenge to that sentiment recently came...
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233Dance/NYC Announces 5-Year Plan for a Stronger Field
Dance/NYC has released its new five-year strategic plan, Collective Motion: Dance/NYC’s 5-Year Commitment to the Field. The plan, now available to the public, sets...
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31010 performance makeup tips to ease your onstage look
The new dance season is underway, and you’re managing classes, teaching classes, being a mom, studio owner, and all the other jobs...
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388Giving it a try: From company to freelance
Many dancers, at some point in their careers, make the decision on whether to join a company or work freelance. There are...
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283Samantha Galler’s Fifth Position Path: Dance mentorship as a necessity
Samantha Galler has been doing ballet for a long time. Like so many dancers who end up as professionals, she began dancing...
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309Back in step: Setting up at-home practice spaces for the new dance season
Summer is winding down, and fall is right around the corner. That means dancers are gearing up for an exciting new season. It...
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377What’s new en pointe: Fall pointe shoe roundup
Another summer is winding down, and soon it will be time to gear up your pointe shoes for fall. With the uncertainty...
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293Branding, marketing and social media for dancers
In today’s digital age of virtual castings and self-tapes, it’s common for casting directors to turn to social media when considering a...
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95NCCAkron Releases Sixth Season of ‘Inside the Dancer’s Studio’ Podcast
The National Center for Choreography-Akron (NCCAkron) has launched the sixth season of Inside the Dancer’s Studio, a podcast that brings listeners into the process...
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469Fun songs that have their own dance routine
These hits are synonymous with dance, and are always a hit at parties. Do you know all the moves? Maybe you could...
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471Like a fish out of water: Handling big challenges as a dancer
Ever taken a class and – while struggling to pick up choreography and accomplish the athleticism at hand – felt like you...
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488The NUU List: The Non-Union Unofficial List
Audition season is in full swing in New York City, and non-union performer Sierra Lai Barnett has come up with a solution...
