Dance Informa Magazine
All posts tagged "Tips & Advice"
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12.3KDance HealthAttention dancers: Please do this now!
Dance Informa asked 10 of the world’s most active dance medicine and science experts to name one thing they really, really wish...
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16.2KTips & AdviceCan we skip barre?
Dancers have thought it. Dance teachers have heard it. “Can we skip barre?” Skipping barre might seem like a good idea in...
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4.6KFeature Articles‘Ballet Etiquette’: A companion for your summer program
You’re set to embark on a summer program, and you’ve packed your dance shoes, leotards and tights, accessories and excitement. But did...
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4.7KTips & AdviceHow to plan a summer in NYC: 6 things you must do
School’s almost out, and we can’t wait for summer break. Are you planning a trip to New York City this summer? Whether...
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4.2KDance Studio OwnerCreating a creative culture – by, and for, all!
Creativity – it’s certainly a loaded word, with many possible meanings. Many sectors in the modern world have begun to understand its...
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9.1KTips & AdviceHow to prepare for your next summer intensive
Summer will be here before you know it. School will be out, homework will be a thing of the past, other activities...
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5.3KTips & Advice4 ways to expand your stylistic versatility
Versatility. It’s become quite a buzz word in the dance world. It’s said that the more a dancer can do, the more likely...
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8.0KDance Studio OwnerMaking the choice to the ‘pointe’: The right age to go en pointe
Every little ballerina dreams about it, and every adult ballerina remembers it: that first time en pointe. On the less magical side...
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7.2KTips & AdviceBalancing school and dance: Schedules, cell phones, social life and so much more!
Dancers are notorious for their drive, stamina and perfectionism. While some focus these tendencies on dance, many others let that bleed into...
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13.4KTips & Advice6 tights tips and tricks you need to know
Every dancer has a drawer full of tights, whether they’re ballet pink or black bedazzled fishnets. Dance Informa has compiled a list...
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3.5KDance Studio OwnerCatty competitiveness: How to Stamp it out in your Studio
In the dance world, as in many other sectors, we know that there’s serious competitiveness. Arguably, it gets more personal in our...
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8.1KTips & AdviceSite-specific work: Leave no stone unturned
Have you ever suddenly noticed an area which you walk past every day – really seeing it for all its nooks and...
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6.1KTips & Advice5 tips from the pros for keeping your New Year’s resolutions going strong
Let’s face it; we’ve all been there. Each January, we set lofty goals for ourselves to last the year long, then two...
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8.0KTips & AdviceEnvision it, build it – How to make your dance vision board
Have you ever known you have a big vision, a big dream, but it’s fuzzy? Can you visualize it if you close your...
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6.8KDance Studio OwnerHow To Make A Magical First Impression In Your Studio
Let’s talk about first impression. A girlfriend of mine has three-year-old twins, and she booked online for a tiny tots class. She...
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6.3KDance HealthExpert tips to prevent muscle cramping and pain
Hydration, blood volume and muscle cramping are a beautifully balanced dance between electrolytes, hormones, enzymes and the amount of fluid dancers ingest....
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5.7KDance HealthFive foods to avoid before your holiday performance
It’s Nutcracker time. Many non-dancers might not realize how much energy it takes to get through a long run of shows. Since...
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9.9KTips & AdviceHow to catch the eye of dance competition judges
Competition season is one of Dance Informa’s favorite times of year. Out come the rhinestones, the hairspray, the costumes, the routines and,...
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5.8KFeature ArticlesDo I need to be ‘Insta-Famous’? Social media pros and cons
Social media – there’s no denying that it’s an omnipresent and powerful force in the world of 2017. It facilitates advertising, social...
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6.0KTips & AdviceHow to get inspired with a visual dance journal
Visual and junk journaling are growing in popularity as ways to creatively express a process. Journaling for dance has a longstanding reputation...
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4.9KTips & AdviceTutu-top shape: Get yourself ready for ‘Nutcracker’ season
The long days, the sore muscles, the logistical challenges involved with caring for our body through it all. To a certain extent,...
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5.4KDance HealthCaring for your dancing hands and wrists – give ‘em a hand as winter sets in.
As dancers, our hands and wrists help us to execute choreography, express ourselves in movement, propel us through floorwork and more. Yet...
