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...
As a dancer in 2018, YouTube — and the internet in general — is one of your greatest resources. Research a show...
From the time when you were younger, sitting on Santa’s lap and telling him what you wanted for Christmas, wishing has been...
Auditions are stressful. You’ve got to think on your feet, focus on every detail of choreography and show off flawless technique, all...
Have you ever been embarrassed to admit that you work a side job — that dancing doesn’t always pay enough to cover...
Money, or the lack thereof – it can be a main obstacle to art-making. Traditional methods for raising funds for projects in...
This past August, news broke that three principal dancers at New York City Ballet (NYCB) were fired for sending highly inappropriate text...
So many young dancers dream about it – that day they’ll be promoted to the corps of a major ballet company. It...