Dance Informa Magazine
Spotlight
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5.9KBallet choreographer Claudia Schreier is riding the momentum
Claudia Schreier’s first memory of choreographing is from a summer camp talent show. She selected the “Coffee/Arabian” music from The Nutcracker. “I...
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9.6KLydia Johnson Dance: A fusion of emotion and form
In some circles of contemporary choreographers, the word “formal” has a negative connotation. It implies an adherence to Westernized, balletic ideals like...
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5.5KGet ready for college dance this summer!
So, congratulations, you’ve been accepted into a university or conservatory dance program. You’re counting down the days until you arrive on campus....
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7.1KJersey Tap Fest: The Family Festival
Every summer, the Jersey Tap Fest brings the tap community together for four days of learning, performing and fun. This year’s workshop...
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9.3KRAD’s En Avant Dance Teacher Conference
The inaugural En Avant Dance Teacher Conference, presented by Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Canada, promises to host a myriad of events...
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6.7KBroadway Theatre Project: ‘With a Little Help from My Friends’
At Broadway Theatre Project (BTP), aspiring musical theatre students learn from the best. Proof: The three-week summer intensive, held at the University...
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5.8KGetting to Know ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Pro Keo Motsepe
From the time we’re in diapers, although we may not recognize it, dance and movement flow through our body. We can bounce...
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9.6KLauren Lovette on dance, life and choreographing for NYCB
In fall 2015, New York City Ballet (NYCB) received some backlash for its less-than-diverse crop of choreographers that season. The dancemakers headlining...
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9.7K1WIN 1 of 3 Elegant Lace Outfits from Energetiks
Bring some effortless elegance to your everyday class look with beautiful lace detailing. WIN 1 of 3 gorgeous lace dance outfits from...
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6.6KBroadway Performers Reflect on Their Unique Pre-Show Habits
We all have habits. Habits are a part of our everyday life. We see this in everything from how a person makes...
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12.7KEight Must-Attend Summer Dance Festivals
As spring is now here and warmer temperatures are on the horizon, so are our summer plans. And what better way to...
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16.1KMusician + Athlete + Artist = Dancer: Becoming a Complete Dancer
In the November 2015 issue of Dance Informa I wrote an article entitled Sound Wisdom. It was designed to help studio teachers...
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6.0KHearts Take Center Stage at NYC’s Dance Against Cancer
What does it mean to dance with the heart? Look no further than New York City’s Dance Against Cancer (DAC) to find...
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112.0KWhat Dance Competition Judges Want
Competition season is upon us. Costumes are ordered (and most likely rhinestoned), dances are finished (and hopefully clean), and hotels are booked....
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13.9KWhat it means to be a ‘Teaching Artist’
Our teachers are the people who guide us, correct us, inspire us, mentor us, help us and, above all, educate us. Dance...
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11.2KCelebrating Lauren Anderson
There is a (thankfully growing) list of African-American females who have pioneered in the dance world, opening up the door for generations...
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7.7KDanceMotion USA: Dance Diplomacy for the 21st Century
Dance diplomacy isn’t dead; it just took a 20-year hiatus. The idea – aimed at fostering cross-cultural understanding through dance – first...
