All posts tagged "tips for dancers"

Branding, 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...

Oscar Antonio Rodriguez. Photo by Maria Baranova.

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Like 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...

Women in a dance class. Image by nikitabuida on Freepik.

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Getting 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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Casting 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....

Pointe shoes. Photo courtesy of Mary Carpenter.

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Back 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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Navigating 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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Before 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...

Sue Mayes with dancer Sara Andrlon. Photo by Christopher Rodgers-Wilson.

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Are dancers getting injured more? Part III: Pushing back against the trend

We’ve all been there — you see something flatly wrong on social media, and you pause for a moment. After a sigh,...

young women taking a group selfie at a dance studio

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The 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...

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Audition tips with Fran Kirmser

In past editions of Dance Informa, Fran Kirmser gave readers an inside scoop on how to Make Dance Your Business and the...

Lauren Difede. Photo courtesy of Island Moving Company.

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Injured and pining to dance: 4 approaches for how to cope

You’re sitting in a grand theater, watching your peers perform beautifully. Or maybe you’re scrolling Instagram and their opening night pictures fill...

Photo courtesy of Groove Dance Competition.

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10 takeaways for competition season

As school is well underway and vacations end, there is still one season that studios and dancers look forward to — competition...

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Feeling the pressure: Managing competition anxieties

Competition season is upon us and for many, that means increased pressure — pressure to perform, pressure to win, even pressure not...

Fran Kirmser (center) at an in-person workshop. Photo by Nadya Abuzar.

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The basics of launching your dance career

Starting a professional career in dance is thrilling but knowing where to start can be stressful. To help young professionals start their...

Juliana Wilder (right). Photo by Belinda Carhartt Rodriguez.

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Inspiration 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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Make 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...

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The virtual audition: Obstacle or opportunity?

Let’s talk about virtual auditions. They started as a necessity out of the pandemic, and thankfully served as a way to keep our industry...

Ballet Paraisópolis for Só Dança. Photo courtesy of Só Dança.

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Back at it: Favorite audition looks and tips

Auditions. Does anyone really like them? Who knows, but they are a huge part of being a dancer. As more live auditions...

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