Young adulthood — it can be a scary time of uncertainty and big decisions. Dancers in this time of life have to...
Dance Informa offers you the next installment in our series on alternative dance gigs! This month, we’re talking about dance film, and...
You might be thinking, performance and philosophy? How could these seemingly distant topics possibly have enough overlap to warrant a dedicated monthly...
Welcome to the first installment in our series on alternative dance gigs! This month, we’re talking about tourism and the various ways...
MoBBallet (standing for “Memoirs of Blacks in Ballet”) is an organization that strives to preserve, present and promote the contributions and stories...
Landing a dance agent can help skyrocket your career. Think of it as having your own personal posse cheering you on and...
As dancers chassé toward their senior year of school, they begin to decide where dance will take them. Where will they take...
Formal dance training includes much about patterns in the body: the sequential arcs of port de bras, common step sequences such as...
We’re coming up on the end of the school year, and countless graduating dancers are coming into the industry. Whether they’re coming...
Most young ballerinas dream of someday going en pointe. Pointe shoes are beautiful – new and shiny – and pointe dancers look...
Auditions can be daunting, but they can also be exhilarating; a room full of dancers who are trying to get the same...
Believe it or not, recital will be here before we know it. It’s certainly an exciting time of year, as you teach...
For dancers, getting injured is sadly both not at all uncommon and not at all easy. Even apart from physical discomforts and...
Collaborating is central to most, if not all, creative projects and processes (solo projects might be an exception, but even in those...
Networking – it encompasses many aspects of building professional and personal communities. Most regard it as an essential ingredient for building a...
One standard by which we can measure the merit of a pursuit is if the end goal is met. Arguably, the most...
Beginning dance classes for your young dancer is similar to beginning any sport — you, as the parent, ask yourself several questions....
Think of your resume and your calling card. In many ways, it’s as important as your headshot in an audition setting. So...
Auditioning can be a nerve-wracking experience. Lots of eyes are on you, you probably feel pressure to do well, and you of...
Have you noticed that it is more difficult to stretch your muscles when you feel cold? Or that it takes longer for you...
‘Tis the season for some time off, family, treats and cozy nights in. But it’s also the time of year to reflect...
The concert dance life is no easy road; the physical, energetic, mental and financial challenges can feel constant. For some, this is...