Dance Informa Magazine
All posts tagged "dancer advice"
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33Dance Teacher ResourcesTravel with ease: On-the-go makeup tips
Picture this…your dancer has rehearsed for hours. The routine is perfect. You’ve packed, traveled to your first competition this year, and she...
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150Feature ArticlesSamantha Galler’s Fifth Position Path: Dance mentorship as a necessity
Samantha Galler has been doing ballet for a long time. Like so many dancers who end up as professionals, she began dancing...
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202Feature ArticlesBranding, marketing and social media for dancers
In today’s digital age of virtual castings and self-tapes, it’s common for casting directors to turn to social media when considering a...
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366Tips & AdviceLike a fish out of water: Handling big challenges as a dancer
Ever taken a class and – while struggling to pick up choreography and accomplish the athleticism at hand – felt like you...
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536Tips & Advice4 tips for dancing onscreen: How to bring your best to set
The camera angle shifts from a stylized lift to a supple arm movement. The next shot pans back out to a larger...
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676Feature ArticlesDual dancer: Finding passion and purpose outside of the studio
If you are a dancer, chances are you feel passionate about your work. We eat, breath and sleep our passion; we know...
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426Tips & AdviceCasting in the age of the cloud: Foresight, proactivity, non-victimism
Next up in our series, Casting in the age of the cloud, is about being proactive. When I was young, I liked...
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726Tips & AdviceGo the distance: How to make your pointe shoes last longer
A superb pair of pointe shoes can help you dance your best. When you find the perfect pair, it feels magical. So,...
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495Tips & AdviceBack-to-studio essentials you may not have thought of
Have you ever packed for a trip, thought you were all set, and then remembered a few less obvious items to add?...
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651Tips & AdviceGetting an agent: The who, what, when, where, why and how, and more
At a certain point in their career, many dancers get an agent — to help them book work, to advocate for them...
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880Tips & AdviceSummer pointe shoe survival guide
Ballet summer intensives are a fantastic experience. There is nothing better than getting an acceptance letter from your dream school. You get...
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596Tips & AdviceCasting in the age of the cloud: Read
Next up in our series, Casting in the age of the cloud, is about reading and following directions when submitting online material....
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1.1KTips & AdviceUnions for dancers explained: What dance artists should know
Unions are having a moment, as they say, in the United States. In the arts, that union activity includes the SAG-AFTRA and...
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721Tips & AdviceHow to navigate your European audition tour: Part III – Rachel Fallon
Dance Informa continues the three-part series, How to navigate your European audition tour, where we hear from three American dancers who are...
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1.3KTips & AdviceAchieving en pointe perfection: Dance tips for adults
Pointe is a significant milestone in the life of any ballet dancer, marking their accomplishment in training. The typical image that comes...
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690Tips & AdviceMoving 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...
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899FeaturedNutcracker 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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1.1KDance HealthNavigating layoffs: The physical, mental, emotional and more
Going hard in the studio and performing, and then weeks or months off: that’s the dance sector phenomenon of layoffs, one that...
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643Tips & AdviceBefore getting fitted: How to prepare your feet to start pointe
Pointe shoe shopping has always reminded me of Harry Potter shopping for his first wand. There’s a big wall filled with long boxes stacked...
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865Tips & AdviceHow to compliment a dancer: Being ‘nice’ with sensitivity and awareness
“You look great – you must have lost weight!” It’s a fairly common compliment (or at least something meant as a compliment)....
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917Tips & AdviceHow 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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974Tips & AdviceThe 7 steps of networking
Artists benefit from surrounding themselves with art. Inspiration for their own practice often comes from the art they immerse themselves in, and...
