Dance Informa Magazine
Tips & Advice
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8.9KKeep Your Muscles Cozy this Winter
It’s winter, and that means (apart from those us of who live where it stays beautifully warm) cold weather. That doesn’t mean...
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10.7KTips From Dancers, For Dancers: Life on Tour
Whether you’re a commercial or theatre dancer, you’re likely to find yourself on tour at some point in your career. A tour...
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9.0KShould You Work-Study?
Do you have trouble consistently having enough cash to take dance class – as consistently as is necessary to propel your technique...
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23.6K1What’s it take to be a swing on Broadway?
Have you ever heard the term “swing” in reference to a Broadway production and wondered what it was? A swing is a...
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8.2KHow to stay focused in college dance
College happens in a flash. Before you know it, you’re well into your first year and then it seems senior year is...
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6.9KAvoiding Excess Weight Gain In College
College is hard. Dance is hard. Maintaining a healthy weight doesn’t have to be hard with the right choices. I know firsthand...
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13.4KDance Studio Owners: Are you making this mistake?
The BIGGEST mistake Dance Studios are making in their marketing right now… Here’s a BIG question for you this week, lovely Dance...
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11.6KA letter to my students: Create Stories that Matter
Vincas Greene was Chair of the Department of Dance at Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia, and worked there for 21 years. Students...
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8.0KAllegro Performing Arts Academy: Secrets to Success
Several elite protégés at PULSE dance convention, numerous awards, and a win for Best Musical Theatre number at this past August’s Industry...
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12.5KFour Guidelines for Stretching – With Mind and Body
Has your stretching started to feel like the same old routine to you? Have you injured yourself, or feel nagging strain, while...
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14.2KLongtime Ballet Teacher Publishes Lesson Workbook
Connie Bellingshausen has taught dance since 1972, giving her over 40 years of experience in creating and executing lesson plans. While she...
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8.3K2016 Recital Costume Guide
It’s already time to start getting organized for recital season – can you believe it? Dance Informa’s popular Costume Guide is now...
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8.2KStudio Owners: Keep your finger on the pulse
Introducing Studio Pulse Software Running a dance studio requires one to wear many different hats. An owner must look out for the...
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10.2KDance Studio Owners: A Plan for Weekly Productivity
How many times do you get to the end of the week and feel like you’ve been so busy teaching and taking...
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12.0K5 Post-Performance Yoga Poses for Dancers
After giving it your all in performance, class or auditions, your muscles need some love. Gentle stretching after physical exertion helps to...
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8.0K1Delicious Nutrition Powerhouses: Fall and Winter Greens
All the recipes below have been developed and tested by Emily Harrison, registered dance dietitian. The kale salad and the smoothie recipe...
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13.0K9 Reasons to Thank Our Dance Teachers This Thanksgiving
Being thankful is a great mindset to adopt all year round. But Thanksgiving, in particular, is a great reason to vocalize what...
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17.9K2Sound Wisdom: A Guide to Tap Dance from Tony Coppola
As I removed my tap shoes and sat down to write this article, I thought, “What is the most important thing I’d...
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10.9KDance Informa’s 13 Favorite Dance Costumes This Season
Whether you’re shopping dance costumes for competition, a Christmas show, spring concert or recital, there are a ton of reliable, fabulous costume...
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7.7KDance Competition & Convention Guide
WHERE WILL YOU DANCE THIS SEASON? The 2015/16 Competition and Convention Guide is out now! See the hottest dance competitions and conventions...
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32.9KCollege Dance: Is it for Me?
For many teenage dance students, especially those who want to become professionals, there is a big life decision ahead: What do I...
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26.1KSafe Dance: How to Deal With Dreaded Injuries
As dancers, we despise the idea of being injured and having to take time off. But what does “time off” really mean?...
