Dance Informa Magazine
Tips & Advice
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2.9KGetting its Groove back: Groove Dance Competition and Convention extends the 2020 season
Much of the dance competition circuit has been on hold for months as the U.S. (and the rest of the world) grappled...
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3.3KSecond companies: Professionals’ experiences and what to look for
What’s the difference between a second company member, an apprentice and a trainee? It depends on who you ask. Without an established...
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2.1KDressing for dance: Productivity tips for dancers
Dancers want to dance. Dancers really want to dance in a studio, and on a stage. Right now, most of us can’t do that....
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2.3KSpreading love and kindness in the dance world
During these times of uncertainty, anxiety and stress, it is important to be projecting positivity and care, especially toward yourself and others...
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2.3KCasting in the age of the cloud: Eponym
I will be honest with you. I hate Top 10 lists. I hate them because they often end up being a cheap...
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1.7KMoving out! Re-entering the world after lockdown
The time has come for many of us to start thinking about life after lockdown. Most of us have been in lockdown...
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4.2KChoreography Online’s new competition for the virtual era
Choreography Online has announced a brand new competition for the virtual era – the International Online Dance Competition (IODC). “You’ve prepared tirelessly...
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2.0KPRAXISPACE: Filling the creative void
When she first created PRAXISPACE in 2019, choreographer Alexandra Beller had no idea how important her creation would become in early 2020....
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1.4KSaving money to survive crisis
The coronavirus pandemic has left many unemployed. If you’re nervous about getting your bills paid, consider these tips from Daniel Schlein, a...
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2.3KArtistic Dance Exchange goes virtual
As the dance world adapts to a new – and hopefully temporary – way of life, more and more dance studios, teachers...
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3.3KDancing in Isolation: Resources for dancers during COVID-19
The dance community is small but connected. And dancers are physical people. During this time of social-distancing, it’s easy to lose our...
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2.6KTips for a stunning, successful photo shoot
Every dancer wants those epic photos – caught mid-air in a perfect jeté with the sunset in the background or a stunning...
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2.0KThings that dancers are good at: TV
Dance Informa offers you the next installment in our series on alternative dance gigs! This month, we’re talking about dancing and choreographing...
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2.8K9 things you must take away from your competition weekend
Competitions are not only a fun way to test your talents, but they’re also a huge learning opportunity. To find out the...
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2.0KSurvival jobs for dancers
Let’s say you’re at a party, and a new friend casually inquires what you do for a living. What do you say?...
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1.7KFeeling stuck? Here’s how to move through it!
Many of us look forward to Groundhog Day to predict how much longer we will have to endure winter. Will Punxsutawney Phil see his...
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7.7K4 new dance styles to try in 2020
You love your favorite dance style; you’re a true bunhead, or dedicated contemporary dancer, or tapper through-and-through. Or maybe you’re versatile enough...
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10.1KFrom gymnast to dancer: The case for cross-contaminating movement styles
We think of cross-training as a way to strengthen and balance our bodies, when our dancing works them in the same repetitive...
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3.9KThings that dancers are good at: Immersive dance
Dance Informa offers you the next installment in our series on alternative dance gigs! This month, we’re talking about immersive dance, and...
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2.4KWhen is it plagiarism, and when is it flattery?
“Imitation is the highest form of flattery,” the saying goes. Yet, taken to a certain extent, is it also theft? From concert...
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2.8KHow to live out of a suitcase: A guide to touring
Many young dancers dream of touring with a company or show. You’re doing what you love. You’re being paid to travel. It’s...
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3.3KThings that dancers are good at: Stunt work
Dance Informa offers you the next installment in our series on alternative dance gigs! This month, we’re talking about stunt work, and the various...
