That “gawky” feeling – when limbs feel too long for one’s body, as if not really their own. In the pre-teen and...
Every dancer has a drawer full of tights, whether they’re ballet pink or black bedazzled fishnets. Dance Informa has compiled a list...
In the dance world, as in many other sectors, we know that there’s serious competitiveness. Arguably, it gets more personal in our...
A picture is worth a thousand words. And unfortunately, sometimes words can be bad. Don’t let your next audition photo give the...
Sometimes you may find yourself wondering why you’re not as flexible as your friends, or why you’re flexible in different ways. Everybody...
You waited all this time, took the required amount of classes, worked extra hard on your ballet technique and were finally approved...
Have you ever suddenly noticed an area which you walk past every day – really seeing it for all its nooks and...
Let’s face it; we’ve all been there. Each January, we set lofty goals for ourselves to last the year long, then two...
Competition season is one of Dance Informa’s favorite times of year. Out come the rhinestones, the hairspray, the costumes, the routines and,...
Social media – there’s no denying that it’s an omnipresent and powerful force in the world of 2017. It facilitates advertising, social...
Visual and junk journaling are growing in popularity as ways to creatively express a process. Journaling for dance has a longstanding reputation...
You may have established a “no drinks allowed” (except for water) rule at your studio, but still there are the inevitable spills,...
There’s an arguably witty, yet wise response out there to the dismissive “My kid could draw that!” – “Well, he/she didn’t.” This...
Dancing offers so many beautiful gifts. That’s why so many of us are so powerfully drawn to it. George Balanchine once said,...
Without question, water is an incredibly important ingredient for life. We can live far longer without food than we can without water....
Maybe the biggest struggle for choreographers is keeping choreography fresh, new, innovative and exciting. Dance is ever evolving and changing, and keeping...
In an effort to boost self-branding, build a professional network or to simply stay informed, many young dancers continue to invade social...
Teamwork. It is the cornerstone of most sports. Working together with your peers and the athletes in your group to succeed as...
When you’re wrapped up in the craziness that is dance competition, you sometimes forget to look around and appreciate all of the...
“There simply is no more important investment for a working artist than excellent headshots.” That’s what Broadway Dance Center’s Director of Educational...
It’s nearly Nutcracker season, and that may mean you have a couple gigs lined up to keep you busy and pay your...
So, congratulations, you’ve been accepted into a university or conservatory dance program. You’re counting down the days until you arrive on campus....