Tips & Advice Archives - Page 11 of 19

Dance Informa’s 13 Favorite Dance Costumes This Season

Whether you’re shopping dance costumes for competition, a Christmas show, spring concert or recital, there are a ton of reliable, fabulous costume...

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Dance Competition & Convention Guide

WHERE WILL YOU DANCE THIS SEASON? The 2015/16 Competition and Convention Guide is out now! See the hottest dance competitions and conventions...

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College Dance: Is it for Me?

For many teenage dance students, especially those who want to become professionals, there is a big life decision ahead: What do I...

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Safe Dance: How to Deal With Dreaded Injuries

As dancers, we despise the idea of being injured and having to take time off. But what does “time off” really mean?...

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Studio Owner Tips: 3 Ways to Enroll More Students FAST!

Welcome to the first episode of Dance Informa’s new video series, Studio Owner Tips from Studio Expansion. If the enrollments in your...

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How to Get Charisma: Increase Confidence, Popularity and Success

Celebrities, and those in the public eye, spend millions every year on guidance to create the right image and skills to influence...

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Fierce and Genuine: Convention Teacher Meghan Sanett

Fierce, sassy, fabulous, and genuine. Those are the first four words that come to mind when I think of up and coming dancer/teacher...

Angel Corella teaching the Pennsylvania Ballet

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Not Only in New York: Ballet at its Best

Aspiring ballet dancers in America often set their sights on pursuing a career in New York City, a place where renowned companies...

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Back 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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Is 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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Studio 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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A 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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The 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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10 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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8 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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How 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...

Velocity Dance Convention and Competition

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8 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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Winning 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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When 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! ...