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All posts tagged "advice for dancers"
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3.8KDance HealthCan starving artists save money, too?
NYC-based actor/dancer James Stevko was recently featured in Ramit Sethi’s book, I Will Teach You to be Rich, and learned how, yes, even...
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3.5KDance Studio Owner8 travel tips for your dance destination vacation
Ever considered mixing work and play? Taking your dance group on a destination training vacation is a great way to do just...
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4.5KFeature ArticlesLEAP into new possibilities at Saint Mary’s College of CA
Historically, dancers haven’t been “encouraged to hone their intellect as well as their technical skill,” says Stephanie Miller, associate director of Liberal...
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4.3KTips & AdviceThings that dancers are good at: Tourism
Welcome to the first installment in our series on alternative dance gigs! This month, we’re talking about tourism and the various ways...
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10.1KDance Studio OwnerHow 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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11.6KTips & AdviceDo 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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4.6KTips & AdviceThings 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...
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2.9KFeature ArticlesTop 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...
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5.3KUncategorizedSpring 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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12.4KTips & Advice10 pointe shoe myths BUSTED
Most young ballerinas dream of someday going en pointe. Pointe shoes are beautiful – new and shiny – and pointe dancers look...
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5.6KGiveaways!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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2.6KDance HealthPlant-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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4.7KTips & AdviceDo 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...
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5.4KTips & AdviceNetworking 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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10.8KTips & AdviceWhat 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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7.6KDance Studio OwnerDance 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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4.7KDance HealthHow 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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4.9KTips & Advice10 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...
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4.1KInterviewsMaking 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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15.1KFeature Articles10 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...
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20.2KDance HealthIs 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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3.4KFeature ArticlesBallet 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...
