Dance Informa Magazine
Tips & Advice
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1.9KPRAXISPACE: 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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3.2KDancing 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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2.5KTips 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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1.9KThings 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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2.7K9 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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7.6K4 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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9.8KFrom 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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3.8KThings 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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2.3KWhen 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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3.2KThings 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...
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3.1KThings that dancers are good at: Movement directing
Dance Informa offers you the next installment in our series on alternative dance gigs. This month, we’re talking about movement directing and...
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2.7KBig transitions in space and place: Moving to a new dance scene
Sometimes, one can just feel like it’s time for change, for a new adventure. Dancers are particularly ambitious, curious and thirsty for...
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4.2KThings that dancers are good at: Motion capture
Dance Informa offers the next installment in our series on alternative dance gigs. This month, we’re talking about dance and tech, and...
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4.0KStudio Bungee: The body in flight
For as long as I can remember, I have dreamed of being in flight or a state of weightlessness. My performing years...
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4.6KDance Gap Year: Filling the gap and helping dancers find their way
Young adulthood — it can be a scary time of uncertainty and big decisions. Dancers in this time of life have to...
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3.5KThings that dancers are good at: Film
Dance Informa offers you the next installment in our series on alternative dance gigs! This month, we’re talking about dance film, and...
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3.2KA closer look at CPR’s Performance Philosophy Reading Group
You might be thinking, performance and philosophy? How could these seemingly distant topics possibly have enough overlap to warrant a dedicated monthly...
