Dance Informa Magazine
Tips & Advice
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17.1KCoping with Competition Stress
Are you preparing for a dance competition? Do you find that you dance well in the studio but nerves often get the...
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9.7K3Let Me Hear Your Body Talk – What You Say Without A Word
By Christine Dion of Mode Dion. Studies show people form an opinion of one another within 6 to 10 seconds upon meeting....
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13.4K1Defining and Teaching Modern Dance from a Historical Perspective
By Kathleen Wessel. Teachers, think of the last time someone asked you, “What is modern dance?” Your answer probably didn’t come easy,...
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5.8KQuiz: Ballet in Great Britain
1. Which ballet company will you find in Covent Garden? a) Birmingham Royal Ballet b) The Royal Ballet c) English National Ballet...
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60.9K8Why Do I Have to Take Ballet?
By Laura Di Orio. Becoming a professional dancer is like building a house from the ground up. You can’t start by adding...
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34.5KA Guide to Ballet Competitions
By Rebecca Martin. From a small town competition to the international Prix de Lausanne, there is a ballet competition for every age...
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9.9KCrowdfunding: We Get by with a Little Help from our Friends
By Stephanie Wolf. The age-old adage “it takes a village” has a whole new meaning these days with the growing popularity of...
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4.8KMaking Moves: Four Dancers On Their Move to NYC
By Tara Sheena. Each year, hundreds of dancers move to New York City from all over the world to pursue their ‘Big...
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9.2KFinancing Creation – Part 2
By Kathleen Wessel. Despite reports of a slow economic recovery and predictions of more budget cuts to the arts, the financial future...
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19.8KGraduate Dance Study – FAQ
By Emily Yewell Volin. Have you ever considered earning a graduate degree in dance and wondered exactly what earning that degree would...
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6.3KFitness Beyond the Studio
By Emily Yewell Volin. Technique classes and rehearsals are a dancer’s job and a common misconception is that this training schedule provides...
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7.4K1Spring Color Looks
With spring comes the vibrant color of new blooms. Here are a few beauty ideas for a fresh makeup look that pops...
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21.5K2Which Summer Intensive is Right for You?
By Emily Yewell Volin. When school is out, dance students have more time to dedicate to training. Choosing a summer intensive program...
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25.9KStretching Truths
By Rain Francis. Do you stretch extensively before class? Do you often sit in a stretch for a few minutes or more?...
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19.7KDance Quiz – Rudolf Nureyev
This year is the 75th anniversary of ballet legend Rudolf Nureyev’s birth, and 20 years since his death. How much do you know...
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10.7K2013 Recital Costume Guide
COSTUMES FOR YOUR RECITAL Check out Dance Informa’s Recital Costume Guide for the latest costume designs from the industry’s best costume designers....
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9.1KFinancing Creation – the hunt for dance funding
By Kathleen Wessel. Today’s dance makers have big ideas, and big ideas cost money. Video installations, large-scale sets and props, high tech...
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45.7KBallet: Method to Method
By Laura Di Orio. Ballet has been around since the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century. It has shifted and molded...
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33.8KTo BFA or BA… That is the Question
By Kathleen Wessel. It’s a familiar scenario for dancers and their families. A high school junior has her sights set on college,...
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9.7KManhattan Youth Ballet – Redefining Dance Education
By Leah Gerstenlauer. The world of classical ballet in America is riddled with abbreviations, from the training level — SAB, JKO, CPYB...
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120.8K1Keeping a Dance Journal
By Emily Yewell Volin. Successful dancers tend to be self-starters with strong discipline and an inquisitive mind. One tool many dancers use...
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19.4KHow To Create An Animal Face
By Christine Dion of Mode Dion Whether your performance is a piece from Lion King, Jungle Book or Cats, creating an animal...
