All posts tagged "Tips &amp; Advice"

10 dance YouTube channels to subscribe to

As a dancer in 2018, YouTube — and the internet in general — is one of your greatest resources. Research a show...

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Ballet class via Skype: Veyette Virtual Ballet School

These days, everything is online – shopping, correspondence, banking, movies, food delivery – and these services certainly make life more convenient and...

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How to navigate the holding room at auditions

Auditions are stressful. You’ve got to think on your feet, focus on every detail of choreography and show off flawless technique, all...

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‘Crowdfunding’: The who, what, why, how

Money, or the lack thereof – it can be a main obstacle to art-making. Traditional methods for raising funds for projects in...

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Dance Health

Dance like no one’s watching (Even though everyone is)

We’ve heard it before, but what does it mean to “dance like no one’s watching”? William Purkey, an author and public school...

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Start thinking about recital now: 8 Recital preparation tips

Planning and staying organized is one of my favorite things about life. I know that sounds corny, or crazy, but I thoroughly...

Ezra Goh (right). Photo courtesy of Goh.

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How to be a better dance company ‘team player’

This past August, news broke that three principal dancers at New York City Ballet (NYCB) were fired for sending highly inappropriate text...

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3 tips for your first Facebook Live

Connect. Educate. Empower. These three words should inspire so much of your marketing, and today, I want to show you how to...

Misty Lown. Photo courtesy of More Than Just Great Dancing.

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Learning how to say ‘No’ could change your life

Here’s how and why to say “no”, because learning this is powerful and could change your life! You might think it odd...

American Ballet Theatre's Kathryn Boren. Photo by Kenneth Edwards.

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Katie Boren on how to stay inspired and stand out in the corps

So many young dancers dream about it – that day they’ll be promoted to the corps of a major ballet company. It...

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The dance studio mirror: Reflection vs. reflecting

For some time now, I have been aware of my own love-hate relationship with the dance studio mirror. I have used the...

Back to School with So Danca Leotards and Tights

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Your Back to Dance Survival Guide

There are so many reasons to be excited about going back to school and back to dance. You’re able to see your...

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Dance Health

Attention dancers: Please do this now!

Dance Informa asked 10 of the world’s most active dance medicine and science experts to name one thing they really, really wish...

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Can we skip barre?

Dancers have thought it. Dance teachers have heard it. “Can we skip barre?” Skipping barre might seem like a good idea in...

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‘Ballet Etiquette’: A companion for your summer program

You’re set to embark on a summer program, and you’ve packed your dance shoes, leotards and tights, accessories and excitement. But did...

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How to plan a summer in NYC: 6 things you must do

School’s almost out, and we can’t wait for summer break. Are you planning a trip to New York City this summer? Whether...

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Creating a creative culture – by, and for, all!

Creativity – it’s certainly a loaded word, with many possible meanings. Many sectors in the modern world have begun to understand its...

New York Dance Project. Photo by Ani Collier.

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How to prepare for your next summer intensive

Summer will be here before you know it. School will be out, homework will be a thing of the past, other activities...

Heather Bryce (right) directing. Photo by Art Heffron.

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4 ways to expand your stylistic versatility

Versatility. It’s become quite a buzz word in the dance world. It’s said that the more a dancer can do, the more likely...

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Making the choice to the ‘pointe’: The right age to go en pointe

Every little ballerina dreams about it, and every adult ballerina remembers it: that first time en pointe. On the less magical side...

Leslie Scott with student dancers. Photo courtesy of YPAD.

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