Dance Informa Magazine
Tips & Advice
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150Dance/NYC Announces 5-Year Plan for a Stronger Field
Dance/NYC has released its new five-year strategic plan, Collective Motion: Dance/NYC’s 5-Year Commitment to the Field. The plan, now available to the public, sets...
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22410 performance makeup tips to ease your onstage look
The new dance season is underway, and you’re managing classes, teaching classes, being a mom, studio owner, and all the other jobs...
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142Giving it a try: From company to freelance
Many dancers, at some point in their careers, make the decision on whether to join a company or work freelance. There are...
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148Samantha Galler’s Fifth Position Path: Dance mentorship as a necessity
Samantha Galler has been doing ballet for a long time. Like so many dancers who end up as professionals, she began dancing...
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156Back in step: Setting up at-home practice spaces for the new dance season
Summer is winding down, and fall is right around the corner. That means dancers are gearing up for an exciting new season. It...
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213What’s new en pointe: Fall pointe shoe roundup
Another summer is winding down, and soon it will be time to gear up your pointe shoes for fall. With the uncertainty...
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202Branding, 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...
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22NCCAkron Releases Sixth Season of ‘Inside the Dancer’s Studio’ Podcast
The National Center for Choreography-Akron (NCCAkron) has launched the sixth season of Inside the Dancer’s Studio, a podcast that brings listeners into the process...
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333Fun songs that have their own dance routine
These hits are synonymous with dance, and are always a hit at parties. Do you know all the moves? Maybe you could...
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366Like 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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434The NUU List: The Non-Union Unofficial List
Audition season is in full swing in New York City, and non-union performer Sierra Lai Barnett has come up with a solution...
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703Recital readiness: Get your pointe shoes in gear for the stage
For first-timers getting ready for spring concerts, recitals and showcases, the experience can be exciting as well as nerve-wracking. There is a...
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5364 tips for dancing onscreen: How to bring your best to set
The camera angle shifts from a stylized lift to a supple arm movement. The next shot pans back out to a larger...
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473Making 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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448Setting up a home studio: Taking stress out of the process
Sprung floors, interlocking boards, precise measurements, oh my! Setting up a home studio can be full of stress and uncertainty. It’s a...
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433Coming together across departments: Live Arts Workers Union
The magic of live art happens through individuals of varied capacities and roles coming together toward a common goal. One could say...
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711Intro to the foot: A marvel of motion
Let’s start from the ground up… The human foot is a complex structure, vital for movement and balance. With 26 bones and...
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676Dual dancer: Finding passion and purpose outside of the studio
If you are a dancer, chances are you feel passionate about your work. We eat, breath and sleep our passion; we know...
