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...
Every little ballerina dreams about it, and every adult ballerina remembers it: that first time en pointe. On the less magical side...
Dancers are notorious for their drive, stamina and perfectionism. While some focus these tendencies on dance, many others let that bleed into...
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...
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...
Have you ever known you have a big vision, a big dream, but it’s fuzzy? Can you visualize it if you close your...
Let’s talk about first impression. A girlfriend of mine has three-year-old twins, and she booked online for a tiny tots class. She...
Hydration, blood volume and muscle cramping are a beautifully balanced dance between electrolytes, hormones, enzymes and the amount of fluid dancers ingest....
It’s Nutcracker time. Many non-dancers might not realize how much energy it takes to get through a long run of shows. Since...
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...
The long days, the sore muscles, the logistical challenges involved with caring for our body through it all. To a certain extent,...
As dancers, our hands and wrists help us to execute choreography, express ourselves in movement, propel us through floorwork and more. Yet...
There’s an arguably witty, yet wise response out there to the dismissive “My kid could draw that!” – “Well, he/she didn’t.” This...
Nothing can replace taking class for developing technique and artistry, of course. But learning about dance history, contemporary choreographers and companies, technique...
May I speak freely for a second? I think that there’s a lot of reactive retention planning going on. I think that...
Teamwork. It is the cornerstone of most sports. Working together with your peers and the athletes in your group to succeed as...
Your website is like a 24hr salesman for your studio. It is the online face of your studio. So we want to...
When you’re wrapped up in the craziness that is dance competition, you sometimes forget to look around and appreciate all of the...