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how to avoid music copyright infringement

How to find music that won’t land you in copyright trouble

Dance and music are inextricably linked. Even during pieces set to silence, everyone’s listening to the sound of the footsteps on stage,...

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Tips & Advice

Do you need an agent?

Landing a dance agent can help skyrocket your career. Think of it as having your own personal posse cheering you on and...

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Tips & Advice

Things that dancers are good at (And gigs that need exactly those things)

We’re coming up on the end of the school year, and countless graduating dancers are coming into the industry. Whether they’re coming...

Lauren Dattis. Photo courtesy of Só Dança.

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Feature Articles

Top picks for dance summer fashion

Summer is just around the corner, and you may already have plans for an exciting summer program, workshop or convention. And you’ll...

Adrienne Canterna. Photo by Carlos Quezada.

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Uncategorized

Spring in your step: Jumping tips from the pros

Spring is in full swing, and the flowers in bloom and warmer weather has us jumping for joy! In fact, jumping is...

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Tips & Advice

10 pointe shoe myths BUSTED

Most young ballerinas dream of someday going en pointe. Pointe shoes are beautiful – new and shiny – and pointe dancers look...

Eurotard. Photo by Richard Calmes Photography.

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Giveaways!

Color your audition experience: WIN a rainbow of dancewear!

Auditions can be daunting, but they can also be exhilarating; a room full of dancers who are trying to get the same...

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Dance Health

Plant-based milk alternatives: What dancers need to know

The rise in popularity of non-dairy milk alternatives can be attributed to many diverse reasons, including increased awareness of their health benefits,...

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Tips & Advice

Do and don’ts for collaborating in dance

Collaborating is central to most, if not all, creative projects and processes (solo projects might be an exception, but even in those...

Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company. Photo by Jeff Watts.

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Tips & Advice

Networking dos and dont’s for dancers: Building connections and community

Networking – it encompasses many aspects of building professional and personal communities. Most regard it as an essential ingredient for building a...

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Tips & Advice

What should I include on my dance resume?

Think of your resume and your calling card. In many ways, it’s as important as your headshot in an audition setting. So...

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Dance Studio Owner

Dance teachers: Expanding your choreographic horizons

In writing this article, I was motivated by the fact that as I travel around the U.S. judging competitions and doing master...

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Dance Health

How to deal with a dry spell

The performing arts are a difficult business. One day you’ve got a wonderful, well-paying gig, and the next, you’re back on the...

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Tips & Advice

10 most common audition mistakes

Auditioning can be a nerve-wracking experience. Lots of eyes are on you, you probably feel pressure to do well, and you of...

Djouliet Amara. Photo by Camryn Elizabeth.

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Interviews

Making the concert-to-commercial leap: Three artists’ stories

The concert dance life is no easy road; the physical, energetic, mental and financial challenges can feel constant. For some, this is...

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Feature Articles

10 dance YouTube channels to subscribe to

As a dancer in 2018, YouTube — and the internet in general — is one of your greatest resources. Research a show...

home school and hybrid school for dancers

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Dance Health

Is alternative schooling a good choice to intensify dance training?

Dancers have always been the kind of people who take the road less traveled. Who sacrifice the comfortable for the pursuit of...

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Feature Articles

Ballet class via Skype: Veyette Virtual Ballet School

These days, everything is online – shopping, correspondence, banking, movies, food delivery – and these services certainly make life more convenient and...