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All posts tagged "dance advice"
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78Tips & AdviceCasting in the age of the cloud: Foresight, proactivity, non-victimism
Next up in our series, Casting in the age of the cloud, is about being proactive. When I was young, I liked...
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93Feature ArticlesMake your digital dance move
Take a dance class on Broadway during your lunch break, try a new style, follow an international teacher, soak up different approaches...
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250Tips & AdviceGo the distance: How to make your pointe shoes last longer
A superb pair of pointe shoes can help you dance your best. When you find the perfect pair, it feels magical. So,...
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141Feature ArticlesPotential, tenacity and composure: Your guide to success when auditioning for The Royal Ballet School in London
Every year, dancers from all over the world dream of successfully auditioning and attending The Royal Ballet School in London, following in...
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232Tips & AdviceBack-to-studio essentials you may not have thought of
Have you ever packed for a trip, thought you were all set, and then remembered a few less obvious items to add?...
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176Tips & AdviceGetting an agent: The who, what, when, where, why and how, and more
At a certain point in their career, many dancers get an agent — to help them book work, to advocate for them...
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251Tips & AdviceSummer pointe shoe survival guide
Ballet summer intensives are a fantastic experience. There is nothing better than getting an acceptance letter from your dream school. You get...
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303Tips & AdviceCasting in the age of the cloud: Read
Next up in our series, Casting in the age of the cloud, is about reading and following directions when submitting online material....
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349Tips & AdviceElevate your pointe work: Improve your technique with advice from master teachers
Every ballet dancer wants flawless pointe work. Great pointe technique can get you noticed and make you stand out at a summer...
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352Tips & AdviceUnions for dancers explained: What dance artists should know
Unions are having a moment, as they say, in the United States. In the arts, that union activity includes the SAG-AFTRA and...
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387Tips & AdviceHow to navigate your European audition tour: Part III – Rachel Fallon
Dance Informa continues the three-part series, How to navigate your European audition tour, where we hear from three American dancers who are...
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242Tips & AdviceToe pad or not toe pad, that is the question
Toe pad or not toe pad, that is the question. Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer the numerous blisters and...
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1.4KInterviewsLooking ahead to 2024: Dancers reflect and refocus
With 2024 just around the corner, Dance Informa took the opportunity to speak with professional dancers to hear their perspective on looking...
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480Tips & AdviceMoving through the holidays
With the holiday season upon us, it can be a stressful time on and off the dance floor. For many dancers and...
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473FeaturedNutcracker pointe shoe survival guide
The cadenzas of the harps, the scamper of tiny mice feet and the smell of rosin mixed with grease paint – you...
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594Dance HealthBack to school: Pointe shoe tune-up
Does it feel too soon to think about your pointe shoes and back-to-school? It’s understandable that it might be daunting to think...
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664Tips & AdviceHow to navigate your European audition tour: Part II – Shannon Maynor
In our three-part series, How to navigate your European audition tour, Dance Informa speaks with three American artists who are living the...
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627Feature ArticlesAudition tips with Fran Kirmser
In past editions of Dance Informa, Fran Kirmser gave readers an inside scoop on how to Make Dance Your Business and the...
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1.4KDance HealthInjured and pining to dance: 4 approaches for how to cope
You’re sitting in a grand theater, watching your peers perform beautifully. Or maybe you’re scrolling Instagram and their opening night pictures fill...
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1.3KTips & AdviceLow residency Dance MFA programs for professional dancers
Many dance artists who decide to pursue their MFA have already established professional careers, which can often be difficult to step away...
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730Feature ArticlesFresh and fierce for the fall: Behind the scenes with Só Dança’s new collection
What are some words that come to mind when you think of “fall”? Besides pumpkin spice lattes… Crisp. Colorful. Vibrant. Fresh. Chill....
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600Dance HealthFeeling the pressure: Managing competition anxieties
Competition season is upon us and for many, that means increased pressure — pressure to perform, pressure to win, even pressure not...
