Tips & Advice Archives - Page 10 of 19

Brandon Collwes (jumping) of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company performs Beacon Event (2009) at Dia:Beacon in Beacon, NY. Photo by Stephanie Berger.

5 Things I Want to Tell Dancers: Photographer

This is our latest installment in “5 Things I Want to Tell Dancers”, a series with expert advice for dancers, choreographers and...

Dusty Button, principal dancer at Boston Ballet. Photo by Mitchell Button.

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9 Ways to Prepare for Back to Dance

Summer is almost over. But don’t cry…because summer coming to a close means dance is about to start back! Here, Dance Informa...

Dance Heginbotham performing 'TWIN' in 2012 at BAC's Jerome Robbins Theater. Photo by Julieta Cervantes.

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5 Things I Want to Tell Dancers: Communications Director

The next in Dance Informa’s “5 Things I Want to Tell Dancers” series. Here, a director of marketing and communications offers advice...

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Surviving – and thriving! – in the first semester of college dance

Imagine that it’s the first week of September. You’ve set up your dorm room, memorized your class schedule and have your dance...

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Which Yoga is Right for You?

Have you considered taking up yoga but don’t know where to start? It’s an ancient science of wellness, born and largely developed...

Dr. Selina Shah at work. Photo courtesy of Dr. Shah

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5 Things I Want to Tell Dancers: Dance Medicine Specialist

The next in Dance Informa’s “5 Things I Want to Tell Dancers” series. Here, we receive advice from a dance-medicine specialist about...

$Liz Prince brought a unified color palette to these costumes for Bill T. Jones \ Arnie Zane Dance Company’s work “Spent Days Out Yonder.” Photo by Lois Greenfield.$ $Liz Prince brought a unified color palette to these costumes for Bill T. Jones \ Arnie Zane Dance Company’s work “Spent Days Out Yonder.” Photo by Lois Greenfield.$

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5 Things I Want to Tell Dancers: Costume Designer

The next in Dance Informa’s “5 Things I Want to Tell Dancers” series. Here, we receive advice from a costume designer on...

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4 ways to dance in college without the major

Most of us dreamed about being prima ballerinas when we were little. The reality is that it can’t turn out that way...

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BC Beat in a lesson on how to cultivate community and foster connections

Every spring and fall season since 2011 has ushered in a one-of-a-kind event to the Meatpacking District of New York City. BC...

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6 dance-related apps you’ll want on your smartphone or tablet

Remember when all you needed your phone for was to call someone? There’s of course a lot of nostalgia in that, as...

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5 Things I Want to Tell Dancers: Social Media Expert

Advice from a social media strategist. This is part of a series of articles with guidance from experts — a costume designer,...

Dancer Emily Anton also has a healing-arts practice, so must file two Schedule Cs with her return, says accountant Vito Sclafani. Photo by Joseph Zummo.

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Tax Time Tips for Dancers

April 15 is right around the corner, and many of you may be eyeing that bulging file of receipts with dread –...

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The Power of Color: How colors affect your moods

Color does affect one’s feelings, moods and emotions. It has been used for centuries to influence, heal and guide. The term for...

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Stage Door Connections: Tools to help dancers, singers and actors

If you want to be a true triple threat, you take your dance classes, voice lessons and acting seminars. But now, there’s...

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Staying Motivated After New Years

As the freshness of the New Year and all the resolutions we made leading up to January are now nearly three months...

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Ditch your Irrational Fear of ‘Bulking Up’

Dancers seem to have a fear of “bulking up” or having their muscles grow large from physical activity. This fear seems particularly...

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Starbound Talent and Consulting, For Your College Needs

High school (and life in general!) is full of decision-making. What do you have for breakfast? Do you audition for the lead...

Caitlin Kinney, co-creator and choreographer for CLI Studios. Photo by Rob Daly.

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CLI Studios: Inspiration, Collaboration and Education

Note: CLI Studios has recently revised its products and services to provide them all through its Studio Partnership Program, where CLI works directly with...