Dance Informa Magazine
Tips & Advice
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10.4KBack to Dance Guide
Sadly summer break is over, but that means it’s time to get back to dance class! Dance Informa’s Back to School Guide...
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6.0KIs eating organic really worth the extra cost?
Pesticides: What You Should Know Pesticides and herbicides control unwanted insects and weeds, but they also affect beneficial insects like bees and...
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8.3KStudio Owners: How To Deal With Difficult People
By Angela D’Valda Sirico of DanceTeacherWeb.com. All businesses have customers. Many have staff and business associates that you will have to work...
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8.8KA delicious day’s worth of Calcium and Vitamin D, without any cow’s milk
Dancers can be deficient in Calcium and Vitamin D. Find out more: Adequate calcium is needed throughout one’s lifespan. We all know it is...
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30.3KThe Dangers of Social Media for Dancers
Social media can be an excellent learning tool, but it also comes with physical dangers – ones that could affect your health...
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9.5K110 Ways to Refocus for Back to Dance
Can you believe that Summer is over?! Now it’s time to refocus and plan for the new dance year ahead. Here are...
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78.2K18 Ways to Make Pointe Pain-Free
If you’re a professional dancer wearing pointe shoes all day long, you may experience some pain with pointe work. However, it is...
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11.4KHow the pianist chooses music: A discussion with Patrick Gallagher
When I was younger I grew up dancing at a school that used ballet class music from CDs. The songs became intimately...
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15.0K8 Ways to Prepare for Nationals (Teacher Tips Included!)
#1. Rehearse, rehearse, then rehearse some more. I cannot stress enough the importance of running dances. I know it can get a...
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12.9KWinning Competition Beauty & Performance Tips
By Christine Dion of Mode Dion. You may have your moves down but what about your competition performance face? Looking good on...
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10.8KWhen Is The Best Time To Market Your Studio?
By Steve Sirico of DanceTeacherWeb.com and Dance Teacher Web LIVE Conference & Expo. We have been asked this question many times. The answer is now! ...
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17.0KGet the Cleopatra Look: Egyptian Make Up Tutorial
By Christine Dion of Mode Dion. Makeup in Egypt during the time of Pharaohs was more than just a beauty ritual. Both men and...
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21.7K8 Ways to Make Ballet Fun For Boys
We all know the world of ballet needs more men. So how do we, as teachers, keep boys interested in ballet class,...
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10.1K1Dance Teacher Web Live Heads to East Coast
The ever-popular and highly anticipated Dance Teacher Web Live (DTWLive), a four-day event that caters to dance teachers and studio owners, will...
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20.1K110 ways to book a cruise ship gig
Performing on a cruise ship can be a great gig. It gives you daily performance opportunities, while getting to travel and have...
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12.8KTeachers: Win $1000 in Costumes for your Studio
Dance Informa, Weissman and Dancewear Solutions have recently partnered to create Steal the Spotlight – an exciting opportunity for your studio and...
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28.3KHow to Create Perfect Mime and Harlequin Makeup
Mimes painting the face white originated from stage shows dating back as far as 467 BC. This form of entertainment used gestures,...
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16.7K1Nutrition Bars: How to Choose the Right One
Pre-wrapped or homemade bars can be a great choice for a quick and portable snack. With all the claims on the labels,...
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76.6K115 Great Dance-Related Jobs for Dancers
Working as a professional dancer is a challenging path, and not everyone is cut out for it. Whether you are forced to...
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14.5K2Instructors Talk Dance Inspired Fitness
It’s no surprise that the current craze in fitness is dance-inspired workouts. Throughout the years, the dancer’s graceful yet athletic body has...
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15.8K1Dietary Supplements: Are they necessary and safe?
The dietary supplement industry is estimated to be worth between $23 billion and $32 billion per year and growing1,2. Recent headlines report...
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68.3KThe Life of a Cruise Ship Dancer
By Mary Callahan of Dance Informa. Picture this: You get paid to live on a four-star cruise ship, dance in Broadway-caliber shows, and travel...
