Dance Informa Magazine
All posts tagged "Tips & Advice"
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1.0KDance Health4 tips to handling rejection with greater grace
We’ve all been there: you get cut at an audition, you don’t get the role that you want, you don’t get into...
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1.1KFeature Articles5 things I’d tell my teenage self
What would you do if you could go back in time? Would you choose something different for breakfast? Would you set aside...
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2.3KTips & AdviceThe virtual audition: Obstacle or opportunity?
Let’s talk about virtual auditions. They started as a necessity out of the pandemic, and thankfully served as a way to keep our industry...
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1.3KDance HealthMental health within the dance community: Leal Zielinska and Okay, Let’s Unpack This
Dance Informa had the opportunity to talk with Leal Zielinska, a dance artist and activist with a passion for bringing mental health...
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1.5KDance Studio OwnerTips on installing your Marley dance floor system
Racing to install your new Marley dance floor or an entire dance flooring system, including a floating wood subfloor, can be a...
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2.0KDance HealthMental health: When to persevere and when to step back
“The show must go on” — it’s perhaps the most quintessential performing arts adage. Yet, human beings aren’t machines. Yes, we as...
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1.6KTips & AdviceCasting in the age of the cloud: Cut to the chase
Next up in our series, Casting in the age of the cloud, is about cutting to the chase. There was a time, years...
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2.3KDance Studio OwnerTechnique tips: Help, my students have headaches in acro class!
Many beginner acro students complain of headaches in class. Luckily, as students progress through their acro dance education, this side effect will...
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2.0KFeature ArticlesAudition etiquette for directors: Being respectful, courteous and transparent
Auditions — they’re nerve-wracking and inspiring all at once. Unfortunately, for some dancers, they can also feel disrespectful; directors may, albeit likely...
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4.1KTips & AdviceBe performance and audition ready with these hair and makeup tips
Hair and makeup are just a part of being a dancer. But that doesn’t mean we are all able to line the...
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1.8KTips & AdviceLynch Dance Institute helps dancers prepare for virtual summer intensive auditions
Lynch Dance Institute (LDI), fostering excellence through the joy of dance, announces a full line of services to support dancers as they prepare...
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2.4KFeature ArticlesChic, cozy and comfortable: Fall fashion loves
With fall well under way, dancers know that means one thing: layers. Wherever you’re dancing these days, bundling up in warm-ups just feels...
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2.2KTips & AdviceRachel Cossar: Choreography for Business
It is no secret that dancers around the world are finding themselves in uncharted territory. Whether it is taking a class virtually...
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2.8KTips & AdviceCoping with falls this fall
It’s officially fall, and that reminds us of leaves changing color, pumpkin spice everything, Halloween, layers and a crisp breeze. But the...
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2.4KTips & AdviceThings that dancers are good at: Fashion shows
Dance Informa offers you the next installment in our series on alternative dance gigs! This month, we’re talking about dance in the fashion...
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3.6KTips & AdviceSecond companies: Professionals’ experiences and what to look for
What’s the difference between a second company member, an apprentice and a trainee? It depends on who you ask. Without an established...
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2.3KTips & AdviceDressing for dance: Productivity tips for dancers
Dancers want to dance. Dancers really want to dance in a studio, and on a stage. Right now, most of us can’t do that....
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2.5KFeature ArticlesCasting in the age of the cloud: Eponym
I will be honest with you. I hate Top 10 lists. I hate them because they often end up being a cheap...
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1.7KTips & AdviceSaving money to survive crisis
The coronavirus pandemic has left many unemployed. If you’re nervous about getting your bills paid, consider these tips from Daniel Schlein, a...
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2.8KTips & AdviceTips for a stunning, successful photo shoot
Every dancer wants those epic photos – caught mid-air in a perfect jeté with the sunset in the background or a stunning...
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4.1KFeature ArticlesMastering dance: The benefits of an MFA for already established dancers
Oscar Rodriguez is a Venezuelan-born, Costa Rican-raised, New York-based dancer. After an already successful career back home, Rodriguez moved to New York...
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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...
