All posts tagged "dance advice"

Moving through the holidays

With the holiday season upon us, it can be a stressful time on and off the dance floor. For many dancers and...

Pointe shoes. Photo courtesy of Mary Carpenter.

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Nutcracker pointe shoe survival guide

The cadenzas of the harps, the scamper of tiny mice feet and the smell of rosin mixed with grease paint – you...

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Back to school: Pointe shoe tune-up

Does it feel too soon to think about your pointe shoes and back-to-school? It’s understandable that it might be daunting to think...

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How to navigate your European audition tour: Part II – Shannon Maynor

In our three-part series, How to navigate your European audition tour, Dance Informa speaks with three American artists who are living the...

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Audition tips with Fran Kirmser

In past editions of Dance Informa, Fran Kirmser gave readers an inside scoop on how to Make Dance Your Business and the...

Lauren Difede. Photo courtesy of Island Moving Company.

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Injured and pining to dance: 4 approaches for how to cope

You’re sitting in a grand theater, watching your peers perform beautifully. Or maybe you’re scrolling Instagram and their opening night pictures fill...

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Low residency Dance MFA programs for professional dancers

Many dance artists who decide to pursue their MFA have already established professional careers, which can often be difficult to step away...

Só Dança's new BE YOU™ collection. Photo courtesy of Só Dança.

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Fresh and fierce for the fall: Behind the scenes with Só Dança’s new collection

What are some words that come to mind when you think of “fall”? Besides pumpkin spice lattes… Crisp. Colorful. Vibrant. Fresh. Chill....

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Feeling the pressure: Managing competition anxieties

Competition season is upon us and for many, that means increased pressure — pressure to perform, pressure to win, even pressure not...

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Approaches to improvisation

Lately, I’ve been thinking about the many possible meanings of the word “improvisation” in relation to dance. On the one hand, improv...

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Make Dance Your Business with the help of Tony winner and author Fran Kirmser

Fran Kirmser knew at a young age she wanted to dance. She trained throughout her youth and went on to dance professionally...

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Casting in the age of the cloud: The ballad of the overkill

Next up in our series, Casting in the age of the cloud, is about the ballad of the overkill and not submitting more...

Cashel Campbell. Photo courtesy of Campbell.

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Mental health: When to persevere and when to step back

“The show must go on” — it’s perhaps the most quintessential performing arts adage. Yet, human beings aren’t machines. Yes, we as...

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Artist visas 101: What you need to know

Acquiring an O-1B artist visa in the United States can seem challenging, scary and mysterious. Dance Informa recently had the opportunity to...

Alexandria Nunweiler. Photo by Olivia Moon Photography.

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Coming Back to Dance

Part One Life has its seasons — shifting practicalities and needs leading us in different directions. Dance is a pursuit calling for...

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Casting in the age of the cloud: Cut to the chase

Next up in our series, Casting in the age of the cloud, is about cutting to the chase. There was a time, years...

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Gearing up for ‘The Nutcracker’

Halloween is now over, which means spooky season has come to a close and we’re officially in the run up to the...

Ballet Paraisópolis for Só Dança. Photo courtesy of Só Dança.

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Back at it: Favorite audition looks and tips

Auditions. Does anyone really like them? Who knows, but they are a huge part of being a dancer. As more live auditions...

Kristen Hedberg. Photo by Danel Photography.

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