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8 Ways to Make Pointe Pain-Free

If you’re a professional dancer wearing pointe shoes all day long, you may experience some pain with pointe work. However, it is...

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How the pianist chooses music: A discussion with Patrick Gallagher

When I was younger I grew up dancing at a school that used ballet class music from CDs. The songs became intimately...

Velocity Dance Convention and Competition

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8 Ways to Prepare for Nationals (Teacher Tips Included!)

#1. Rehearse, rehearse, then rehearse some more. I cannot stress enough the importance of running dances. I know it can get a...

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When Is The Best Time To Market Your Studio?

By Steve Sirico of DanceTeacherWeb.com and Dance Teacher Web LIVE Conference & Expo. We have been asked this question many times. The answer is now! ...

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Get the Cleopatra Look: Egyptian Make Up Tutorial

By Christine Dion of Mode Dion. Makeup in Egypt during the time of Pharaohs was more than just a beauty ritual. Both men and...

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8 Ways to Make Ballet Fun For Boys

We all know the world of ballet needs more men. So how do we, as teachers, keep boys interested in ballet class,...

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Dance Teacher Web Live Heads to East Coast

The ever-popular and highly anticipated Dance Teacher Web Live (DTWLive), a four-day event that caters to dance teachers and studio owners, will...

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Teachers: Win $1000 in Costumes for your Studio

Dance Informa, Weissman and Dancewear Solutions have recently partnered to create Steal the Spotlight – an exciting opportunity for your studio and...

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How to Create Perfect Mime and Harlequin Makeup

Mimes painting the face white originated from stage shows dating back as far as 467 BC. This form of entertainment used gestures,...

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Pointe Hurts…I Want to Quit!

By Laura Di Orio of Dance Informa. Dance students new to pointe are always excited. They’ve been watching their favorite ballerinas since they...

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Dance Recital Costume Guide

Attention DANCE TEACHERS Dance Informa’s 2014 Recital Costume Guide is Out Now! The 2015 costume ranges are just stunning! Visit www.danceinforma.us/recital-costume-guide to...

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Dance Competition & Convention Guide!

Dance competition and convention season is starting! Where will you dance? Dance Informa has compiled a guide of the hottest dance competitions...

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7 Ways to Know it’s Choreography Season

By Paul Henderson. The other day I happened to glance down at my wife’s feet. No shoes and no socks revealed a...

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TutuTix is Too, Too, Awesome!

By Chasta Hamilton Calhoun, The Dance Exec. Dance studios have long explored the best way to offer recital ticket sales—whether it is...

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Dance Injury Prevention 101: Your Friendly Neighborhood Athletic Trainer

By Leigh Schanfein of Dance Informa. Who is an athletic trainer? The National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) defines Athletic Trainers (AT) as...

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MOTION Dance Studio Management Software

MOTION [mo-shun] Noun The action or process of moving forward; Power of movement; The act or process of moving; The ability or power to move. The word “motion” is defined as the...