Dance Informa Magazine
Tips & Advice
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4.0KBe performance and audition ready with these hair and makeup tips
Hair and makeup are just a part of being a dancer. But that doesn’t mean we are all able to line the...
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1.7KLynch Dance Institute helps dancers prepare for virtual summer intensive auditions
Lynch Dance Institute (LDI), fostering excellence through the joy of dance, announces a full line of services to support dancers as they prepare...
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2.6KA Christmas Gift Guide: Spreading cheer at the end of 2020
It’s been a challenging year, and the holidays are probably going to look a bit different this time around, but that doesn’t...
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2.4KChic, cozy and comfortable: Fall fashion loves
With fall well under way, dancers know that means one thing: layers. Wherever you’re dancing these days, bundling up in warm-ups just feels...
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4.2KProfessional and home dance floors: What’s the cost?
How much do professional and home dance floor systems cost? It depends. There are so many options and circumstances; the answers start...
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1.7KAxis Connect: Straddling the concert/commercial divide
Dance Informa had the chance to ask Cherice and Charissa Barton some questions about their dance intensive, Axis Connect, which they answered...
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2.1KRachel Cossar: Choreography for Business
It is no secret that dancers around the world are finding themselves in uncharted territory. Whether it is taking a class virtually...
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2.6KDancing into your dreams with Só Dança’s Broadway Cabaret
Imagine landing a job because of your…shoes. Só Dança’s Broadway Cabaret character heels can have that effect. The Broadway Cabaret collection offers...
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2.8KCoping with falls this fall
It’s officially fall, and that reminds us of leaves changing color, pumpkin spice everything, Halloween, layers and a crisp breeze. But the...
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2.9KGaga Online: Paving the way for accessibility in contemporary dance
In the age of the novel coronavirus, online dance classes have popped up everywhere. Perhaps the most groundbreaking digital dancing opportunity comes...
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2.3KThings that dancers are good at: Fashion shows
Dance Informa offers you the next installment in our series on alternative dance gigs! This month, we’re talking about dance in the fashion...
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2.2KCasting in the age of the cloud: Video manipulation
Next up in our series, Casting in the age of the cloud, is all about video manipulation. When I originally planned the electricity...
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2.4KNew dance book: ‘Musical Theatre Choreography’ by Linda Sabo
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Musical Theatre Choreography: Reflections of My Artistic Process for Staging Musicals by Linda Sabo, which is the author’s most...
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2.2KCan you improve your competition technique during isolation?
Sure, there have been tons of dance classes made available to us during COVID and we’re able to dance at home while...
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2.2KAdvice from Groove Dance Competition judges on returning to face-to-face competitions
Dancers have been stuck at home for months now, taking class on their hard, slippery wood floor or holding on to chairs...
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2.1KCasting in the age of the cloud: Showreels
Although I already established it in the last article of this series, Casting in the age of the cloud: Eponym, I think it...
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1.7KWho’s advocating for dance?
The impact of COVID-19 on the dance world is severe and deep. We will undoubtedly see the effects for months and years...
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3.1KGetting 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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3.5KSecond 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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2.2KDressing 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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2.5KSpreading 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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2.5KCasting 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...
