Tips & Advice Archives - Page 5 of 19 - Dance Informa Magazine

A dancer at a Groove Dance Competition event. Photo courtesy of Groove.

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Getting its Groove back: Groove Dance Competition and Convention extends the 2020 season

Much of the dance competition circuit has been on hold for months as the U.S. (and the rest of the world) grappled...

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Second companies: Professionals’ experiences and what to look for

What’s the difference between a second company member, an apprentice and a trainee? It depends on who you ask. Without an established...

Noe Leilani. Photo by Nylda Beatriz Photography.

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Dressing for dance: Productivity tips for dancers

Dancers want to dance. Dancers really want to dance in a studio, and on a stage. Right now, most of us can’t do that....

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Spreading love and kindness in the dance world

During these times of uncertainty, anxiety and stress, it is important to be projecting positivity and care, especially toward yourself and others...

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Casting in the age of the cloud: Eponym

I will be honest with you. I hate Top 10 lists. I hate them because they often end up being a cheap...

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Moving out! Re-entering the world after lockdown

The time has come for many of us to start thinking about life after lockdown. Most of us have been in lockdown...

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Choreography Online’s new competition for the virtual era

Choreography Online has announced a brand new competition for the virtual era – the International Online Dance Competition (IODC). “You’ve prepared tirelessly...

Alexandra Beller teaching. Photo by Scott Shaw.

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PRAXISPACE: Filling the creative void

When she first created PRAXISPACE in 2019, choreographer Alexandra Beller had no idea how important her creation would become in early 2020....

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Saving money to survive crisis

The coronavirus pandemic has left many unemployed. If you’re nervous about getting your bills paid, consider these tips from Daniel Schlein, a...

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Artistic Dance Exchange goes virtual

As the dance world adapts to a new – and hopefully temporary – way of life, more and more dance studios, teachers...

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Dancing in Isolation: Resources for dancers during COVID-19

The dance community is small but connected. And dancers are physical people. During this time of social-distancing, it’s easy to lose our...

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Tips for a stunning, successful photo shoot

Every dancer wants those epic photos – caught mid-air in a perfect jeté with the sunset in the background or a stunning...

Malia McMullen teaching at Studio 604. Photo courtesy of McMullen.

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Things that dancers are good at: TV

Dance Informa offers you the next installment in our series on alternative dance gigs! This month, we’re talking about dancing and choreographing...

Jill Lazzini. Photo courtesy of Groove Dance Competition and Convention.

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9 things you must take away from your competition weekend

Competitions are not only a fun way to test your talents, but they’re also a huge learning opportunity. To find out the...

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Survival jobs for dancers

Let’s say you’re at a party, and a new friend casually inquires what you do for a living. What do you say?...

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Feeling stuck? Here’s how to move through it!

Many of us look forward to Groundhog Day to predict how much longer we will have to endure winter. Will Punxsutawney Phil see his...

IMGE Dance performing Urban Indian. Photo by Kevin Yatarola.

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4 new dance styles to try in 2020

You love your favorite dance style; you’re a true bunhead, or dedicated contemporary dancer, or tapper through-and-through. Or maybe you’re versatile enough...