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Louise Hradsky. Photo by Karolina Turek.

Dance committees: How community commitment can make a difference

With the recent SAG-AFTRA strike, we checked in with our neighbors north of the border, who are voting on a strike of their own. What do unions look like...

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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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...

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Is it fair to film dance classes: A case study at Steps on Broadway

An April Fools’ joke played by Steps on Broadway a couple months ago struck a nerve with its dance community – a...

Ashley Bouder and Craig Hall in Mauro Bigonzetti's 'Luce Nascosta'. Photo by Paul Kolnik.

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How to compliment a dancer: Being ‘nice’ with sensitivity and awareness

“You look great – you must have lost weight!” It’s a fairly common compliment (or at least something meant as a compliment)....

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How to navigate your European audition tour: Part II – Shannon Maynor

In our three-part series, How to navigate your European audition tour, Dance Informa speaks with three American artists who are living the...

Tiler Peck. Photo by Christopher Duggan.

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Royal Academy of Dance drops fifth series of Why Dance Matters podcast

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) has launched Series 5 of its podcast, Why Dance Matters. This series features pioneering voices from...

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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...

Emily Wohl and Kidd Pivot. Photo by Michael Slobodian.

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How to navigate your European audition tour: Part I – Emily Wohl

Many American dancers dream of dancing and living in Europe. The culture is rich, the arts are more supported, and dance jobs...

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Low residency Dance MFA programs for professional dancers

Many dance artists who decide to pursue their MFA have already established professional careers, which can often be difficult to step away...

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7 careers that dancers are cut out for

Dance can feel somewhat separate from other, more “traditional” jobs out there. But just because we choose to live our lives enjoying...

Só Dança's new BE YOU™ collection. Photo courtesy of Só Dança.

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Fresh and fierce for the fall: Behind the scenes with Só Dança’s new collection

What are some words that come to mind when you think of “fall”? Besides pumpkin spice lattes… Crisp. Colorful. Vibrant. Fresh. Chill....

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Approaches to improvisation

Lately, I’ve been thinking about the many possible meanings of the word “improvisation” in relation to dance. On the one hand, improv...

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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The freelance life: U.S. versus abroad

As a U.S.-based freelance dancer, I have often wondered about the opportunities and lifestyle of my European counterparts. Interviewing freelancers from France,...