Dance Informa Magazine
All posts tagged "Tips & Advice"
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158Tips & 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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326Tips & AdviceMaking the leap: Going from ballet student to pro
Many starry-eyed students aspire to a professional ballet career with the dream of being paid to do what they love. Great sacrifices...
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640Tips & 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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566Feature ArticlesPotential, tenacity and composure: Your guide to success when auditioning for The Royal Ballet School in London
Every year, dancers from all over the world dream of successfully auditioning and attending The Royal Ballet School in London, following in...
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444Tips & 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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940Tips & AdviceNew season, new shoes: What’s the latest in the pointe shoe world
Marilyn Monroe famously said, “Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world.” That statement definitely applies to pointe...
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577Tips & 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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666Tips & 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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669Tips & AdviceElevate your pointe work: Improve your technique with advice from master teachers
Every ballet dancer wants flawless pointe work. Great pointe technique can get you noticed and make you stand out at a summer...
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918Tips & 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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664Tips & 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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1.2KTips & 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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839FeaturedNutcracker 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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835Dance HealthBack 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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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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584Tips & 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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816Tips & 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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859Tips & 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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2.1KTips & AdviceLow 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...
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1.3KTips & AdviceApproaches 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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1.4KTips & AdviceInspiration for the new dance season
The dog days of summer are nearing their end, which is, in some ways, sad. But that means that fall is around the corner,...
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3.2KFeature ArticlesMake 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...
