Dance Informa Magazine
Tips & Advice
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123How to navigate your European audition tour: Part I – Emily Wohl
Many American dancers dream of dancing and living in Europe. The culture is rich, the arts are more supported, and dance jobs...
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204Low residency Dance MFA programs for professional dancers
Many dance artists who decide to pursue their MFA have already established professional careers, which can often be difficult to step away...
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6107 careers that dancers are cut out for
Dance can feel somewhat separate from other, more “traditional” jobs out there. But just because we choose to live our lives enjoying...
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314Fresh and fierce for the fall: Behind the scenes with Só Dança’s new collection
What are some words that come to mind when you think of “fall”? Besides pumpkin spice lattes… Crisp. Colorful. Vibrant. Fresh. Chill....
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163Approaches to improvisation
Lately, I’ve been thinking about the many possible meanings of the word “improvisation” in relation to dance. On the one hand, improv...
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148The basics of launching your dance career
Starting a professional career in dance is thrilling but knowing where to start can be stressful. To help young professionals start their...
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318Inspiration for the new dance season
The dog days of summer are nearing their end, which is, in some ways, sad. But that means that fall is around the corner,...
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1.1KThe freelance life: U.S. versus abroad
As a U.S.-based freelance dancer, I have often wondered about the opportunities and lifestyle of my European counterparts. Interviewing freelancers from France,...
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2.6KMake Dance Your Business with the help of Tony winner and author Fran Kirmser
Fran Kirmser knew at a young age she wanted to dance. She trained throughout her youth and went on to dance professionally...
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490Make the most of your summer dance intensive
Summer is here, and you may have a summer dance intensive coming up that you’re super excited for. Intensives are a wonderful...
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2255 reasons to live and work in a smaller dance community: Making and connecting wherever you are
Something amazing is happening, all the time and all across this country, in cities and towns of all sizes and atmospheres: incredible...
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332Casting in the age of the cloud: The ballad of the overkill
Next up in our series, Casting in the age of the cloud, is about the ballad of the overkill and not submitting more...
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6935 things I’d tell my teenage self
What would you do if you could go back in time? Would you choose something different for breakfast? Would you set aside...
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1.6KThe virtual audition: Obstacle or opportunity?
Let’s talk about virtual auditions. They started as a necessity out of the pandemic, and thankfully served as a way to keep our industry...
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818Arts On Site: A women-led organization creating more opportunities for dance artists
If you’re a dance artist working in the New York City area, chances are that you’ve been to or at least heard...
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1.4KComing Back to Dance: Part II
Have you ever taken time away from dance? Dancers do so for multiple reasons, some intentional and some unintentional: pregnancy, injury, academics...
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1.7KArtist visas 101: What you need to know
Acquiring an O-1B artist visa in the United States can seem challenging, scary and mysterious. Dance Informa recently had the opportunity to...
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1.3KCasting in the age of the cloud: Cut to the chase
Next up in our series, Casting in the age of the cloud, is about cutting to the chase. There was a time, years...
