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All posts tagged "advice for dancers"
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2.3KTips & AdviceSurvival 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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2.5KInterviewsNavigating career transitions
Dancers are all too aware of how time sensitive their performance career can be. As aches and pains grow stronger and as...
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4.2KFeature ArticlesMastering dance: The benefits of an MFA for already established dancers
Oscar Rodriguez is a Venezuelan-born, Costa Rican-raised, New York-based dancer. After an already successful career back home, Rodriguez moved to New York...
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4.5KDance HealthDancing into 2020: Moving with vision and clarity
I was born with less than 20/20 vision. In fact, I was born legally blind in one eye, but it wasn’t until I...
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4.3KDance HealthYour non-physical dance goals for 2020
Just by nature, dancers are motivated, hard-working and dedicated to their craft and at getting better at it. It doesn’t take a...
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2.5KDance HealthA yoga sequence to calm pre-performance jitters
It’s here — your big performance. You’ve rehearsed for weeks, months, maybe even years. You have laughs and special memories, and maybe...
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2.6KFeature ArticlesPrograms to nurture emerging choreographers: It takes a village to grow an artist
Becoming a respected, well-known and financially stable choreographer is no kind of easy path. The immense challenges along the way are numerous...
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10.9KDance HealthFrom gymnast to dancer: The case for cross-contaminating movement styles
We think of cross-training as a way to strengthen and balance our bodies, when our dancing works them in the same repetitive...
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2.2KDance HealthDancing through the holiday season: Coping with and managing holiday stress
The holidays can be a magical time, but it is not “the most wonderful time of the year” for everyone. Many people suffer...
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1.9KDance HealthGo from winter worrier to winter warrior
Many of us are familiar with the “winter blues”, and some of you may even be aware of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a...
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2.9KDance HealthStaying stretched: Lastics technique with Donna Flagg
As the cold season sets in, being conscious of how you stretch is even more important than usual. Wearing warmups and leaning...
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10.4KTop StoriesA little dance class etiquette does a lot of good
Discipline in dance class is one of the most important tools for a successful career. The practice starts during early training and...
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3.2KTips & AdviceHow to live out of a suitcase: A guide to touring
Many young dancers dream of touring with a company or show. You’re doing what you love. You’re being paid to travel. It’s...
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3.7KTips & AdviceThings that dancers are good at: Stunt work
Dance Informa offers you the next installment in our series on alternative dance gigs! This month, we’re talking about stunt work, and the various...
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3.6KFeature ArticlesThings that dancers are good at: Movement directing
Dance Informa offers you the next installment in our series on alternative dance gigs. This month, we’re talking about movement directing and...
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3.7KDance HealthHow to rig your social media for success
Whether we mean to or not, we constantly have screens in our face. And as much as this poses problems that other...
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3.1KDance HealthBig transitions in space and place: Moving to a new dance scene
Sometimes, one can just feel like it’s time for change, for a new adventure. Dancers are particularly ambitious, curious and thirsty for...
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2.6KFeature ArticlesHead back to dance in style and inspired
There’s always a “sigh” when summer is over. The beach, fun times with friends and long days are in our past. But there’s a...
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4.8KFeature ArticlesThings that dancers are good at: Motion capture
Dance Informa offers the next installment in our series on alternative dance gigs. This month, we’re talking about dance and tech, and...
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4.2KDance HealthDancing back to school: How dance can help transition us into the school year
The time is upon us. Summer is coming to a close, and we find ourselves gearing up for another academic year. The transition from...
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4.5KDance HealthStudio Bungee: The body in flight
For as long as I can remember, I have dreamed of being in flight or a state of weightlessness. My performing years...
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15.6KFeature ArticlesDance Gap Year: Filling the gap and helping dancers find their way
Young adulthood — it can be a scary time of uncertainty and big decisions. Dancers in this time of life have to...
