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4.5KDance Studio OwnerSpotlight on the Teacher: Max Stone
As part of Dance Informa’s series, Spotlight on the Teacher, we feature contemporary teacher and Artistic Director of NYC-based company Sexy Beast,...
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4.8KFeature ArticlesCreating a new musical: ‘Marie, Dancing Still’
On Saturday, February 23, the Steps Beyond Foundation hosted an Artists Talk entitled “The Creative Process Unraveled: Creating a New Musical”. The...
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3.4KFeature ArticlesSara Mearns tackles acting in ‘I Married an Angel’
She’s been a principal dancer with New York City Ballet for 10 years. She’s become a muse and an inspiration for choreographers...
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4.5KDance HealthKeto Concerns: Is Keto Diet unsafe for dancers?
The keto diet, short for ketogenic, is the latest variation of a low carbohydrate diet with a twist that it recommends eating...
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5.4KTips & AdviceNetworking dos and dont’s for dancers: Building connections and community
Networking – it encompasses many aspects of building professional and personal communities. Most regard it as an essential ingredient for building a...
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4.7KFeature ArticlesChristopher Ruud’s last bow: 21 years of fulfillment, pain and so much more
Principal Dancer Christopher Ruud took his last bow with Ballet West, after 21 years with the company, on February 23, 2019. Speaking...
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4.2KFeature ArticlesDancing past brain cancer and into dreams: Catherine Wreford and Craig Ramsay
“You have cancer.” There’s arguably no more terrifying, yet sadly common, statement out there. Treatments are getting more and more advanced all...
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5.4KDance HealthIs dance worth it?
One standard by which we can measure the merit of a pursuit is if the end goal is met. Arguably, the most...
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5.5KDance HealthHandling Injury, Part II: Carolyn Paine
“Out of adversity comes opportunity,” goes an old saying. Carolyn Paine, director/choreographer of CONNetic Dance (Hartford, CT), seems to have found the...
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5.6KFeature ArticlesDance readiness: When is your child ready to begin dance classes?
Beginning dance classes for your young dancer is similar to beginning any sport — you, as the parent, ask yourself several questions....
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6.4KReviewsAtlanta Ballet brings romantic shine with ‘La Sylphide’
Cobb Energy Center, Smyrna, Georgia. February 15, 2019. On Friday evening, February 15, Atlanta Ballet presented a stunning performance of August Bournonville’s La...
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3.2KReviewsAutonomous and interdependent: Urbanity Dance in ‘Substrate Independent’
Urbanity Central, Boston, Massachusetts. January 25, 2019. The Oxford Dictionary defines “substrate” as an “underlying substance or layer.” In Substrate Independent, Urbanity...
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12.0KFeature ArticlesIntroducing the Elektra pointe shoe from Só Dança
You’ve got your pointe shoe routine down to a science… Sewing ribbons, breaking in shanks and taping your blisters so that your...
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9.2KFeature ArticlesReed Luplau releases Love is Loud video in time for Valentine’s
This week, Aussie born dancer Reed Luplau released a music video to Justin Levine’s Love is Loud. Luplau and Levine, Musical Supervisor...
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7.7KReviewsMatthew Bourne’s ‘Cinderella’ brings promise to a new day
Kennedy Center Opera House, Washington, D.C. January 16, 2019. Choreographer Matthew Bourne is probably still best known for his Swan Lake (1995), which featured...
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10.2KFeature ArticlesEverybody dance now: Socioeconomic status and dance
Dancing costs money. Well, to get up and move is free, but to take classes, buy required clothing and shoes, order recital...
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10.8KTips & AdviceWhat should I include on my dance resume?
Think of your resume and your calling card. In many ways, it’s as important as your headshot in an audition setting. So...
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7.6KDance Studio OwnerDance teachers: Expanding your choreographic horizons
In writing this article, I was motivated by the fact that as I travel around the U.S. judging competitions and doing master...
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4.7KDance HealthHow to deal with a dry spell
The performing arts are a difficult business. One day you’ve got a wonderful, well-paying gig, and the next, you’re back on the...
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5.4KFeature ArticlesBallet and Beyond NYC: For NYC kids who have a passion for dance
Dance – and professional training – should be accessible for everyone, no matter social status, location and financial situation. Ballet and Beyond...
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3.9KFeature ArticlesCity Ballet of Cleveland leaps into its 10th season
As we welcome a new year, there are times to set goals and times to celebrate goals that we have met. There...
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8.5KFeature ArticlesRhonda Malkin: Coaching dancers to their dreams
She’s one of the most sought-after professional dance coaches in New York City. If you haven’t (yet) heard of her, you’ve probably...
