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All posts tagged "dancer 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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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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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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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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916Tips & AdviceAchieving en pointe perfection: Dance tips for adults
Pointe is a significant milestone in the life of any ballet dancer, marking their accomplishment in training. The typical image that comes...
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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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788Dance HealthNavigating layoffs: The physical, mental, emotional and more
Going hard in the studio and performing, and then weeks or months off: that’s the dance sector phenomenon of layoffs, one that...
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331Tips & AdviceBefore getting fitted: How to prepare your feet to start pointe
Pointe shoe shopping has always reminded me of Harry Potter shopping for his first wand. There’s a big wall filled with long boxes stacked...
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458Tips & AdviceHow to compliment a dancer: Being ‘nice’ with sensitivity and awareness
“You look great – you must have lost weight!” It’s a fairly common compliment (or at least something meant as a compliment)....
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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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681Tips & AdviceThe 7 steps of networking
Artists benefit from surrounding themselves with art. Inspiration for their own practice often comes from the art they immerse themselves in, and...
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474Tips & AdviceHow to navigate your European audition tour: Part I – Emily Wohl
Many American dancers dream of dancing and living in Europe. The culture is rich, the arts are more supported, and dance jobs...
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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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6.1KFeature Articles10 takeaways for competition season
As school is well underway and vacations end, there is still one season that studios and dancers look forward to — competition...
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483Tips & AdviceApproaches to improvisation
Lately, I’ve been thinking about the many possible meanings of the word “improvisation” in relation to dance. On the one hand, improv...
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399Tips & AdviceThe basics of launching your dance career
Starting a professional career in dance is thrilling but knowing where to start can be stressful. To help young professionals start their...
