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All posts tagged "dancer advice"
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4.1KDance 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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2.5KFeature 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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9.4KFeature Articles4 new dance styles to try in 2020
You love your favorite dance style; you’re a true bunhead, or dedicated contemporary dancer, or tapper through-and-through. Or maybe you’re versatile enough...
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10.5KDance 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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2.0KDance 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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1.8KDance 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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3.1KTips & 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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3.5KTips & 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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3.6KDance 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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2.9KDance 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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4.5KFeature 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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4.1KDance 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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4.3KDance 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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3.2KFeature ArticlesInternational dance journey at Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company
Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company (KCDC) is a well-known Israeli company that was founded by Yehudit Arnon in 1970. The company has been...
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4.3KFeature 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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4.1KTips & 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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9.8KDance 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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11.4KTips & 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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4.4KTips & 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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2.8KFeature 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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5.0KUncategorizedSpring 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...
