TAKE IT PRO – Start With a Great Head Shot
By Christine Dion of Mode Dion. There is nothing better than doing what you love and getting paid for it. When it comes time to take your talent to the next level you’ll need a professional headshot to...
View ArticleFoam Rolling for Dancers
By Laura Di Orio. You may have seen some dancers with a large, cylindrical device poking out of their dance bag, or others laying on what looks like a foam log before class. And you may have asked...
View ArticleFull Time Dance & Auditions Guide
Serious about taking your dance training to the next level? Check out Dance Informa’s Full Time Dance & Auditions Guide. Everything you need to know about full time and part time dance training...
View ArticleInjury Prevention for Dancers: Ankle Sprains
Ankle sprains are such a common dance injury. Let’s look at what a strain is, how we can prevent a strain and what we should do to recover. By Leigh Schanfein of Dance Informa. The human body contains...
View ArticleDancing with Cancer
By Rebecca Martin of Dance Informa. The life of a dancer is about as tough as it gets. A lifetime of training, daily physical and emotional punishment, injuries, dieting, disappointment and rejection...
View ArticleShould dance teachers stop telling students off for ‘marking’?
By Grace Edwards. A young dance student goes through the motions of a routine in class. The teacher glares at her. “Never ‘mark’ your sequences,” the teacher tells her. “That’s lazy. The best dancers...
View ArticleChosing the Right Summer School for Your
By Rebecca Martin of Dance Informa. You’re about to finish dance classes for the year and your summer break is around the corner. Weeks or even months of sunshine and relaxation await you, but while...
View ArticleHow to Become a Dance Therapist
By Grace Edwards of Dance Informa. One of dance’s harshest realities is that while there are many talented people who love to move, few will actually become professional dancers. However, enterprising...
View ArticleHow to Survive as a Freelancer
By Rain Francis of Dance Informa. Being an independent dance artist is about so much more than just dancing. As a freelancer, you must be resourceful, creative, resilient and pro-active, with top-notch...
View ArticleChoosing the Right Energy Foods
By Emily C. Harrison, MS, RD, LD of Centre for Dance Nutrition. www.dancernutrition.com. Choosing the right energy foods doesn’t have to be complicated. It just takes knowing a few key things about how...
View ArticleMaking the Most of your Full Time Dance Graduation
BEST OF 2013: A favourite article from the January Edition By Rebecca Martin of Dance Informa. After all the blood, sweat, tears, hairspray, blisters, bruises, melt downs, costume changes and fun, it’s...
View ArticleStretching Truths
BEST OF 2013: A favourite article from the February Edition By Rain Francis of Dance Informa. Do you stretch extensively before class? Do you often sit in a stretch for a few minutes or more? Do you...
View ArticleBeyoncé Fever Quiz!
By Rain Francis of Dance Informa. Beyoncé just recently toured Australia and her new, highly popular self-titled album was released in December. How much do you know about Mrs Carter, the famous...
View ArticleWhy Do I Have to Take Ballet?
BEST OF 2013: A favourite article from the U.S. May Edition. By Laura Di Orio of Dance Informa USA. Becoming a professional dancer is like building a house from the ground up. You can’t start by adding...
View ArticleStrategies to Beat the Holiday Bulge
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD. www.dancernutrition.com When the holidays are over and we are left with a few extra pounds, it’s tempting to want to go for the quick fix such as fad diets,...
View ArticleStudio Owners: How to Hire the Right Employees
By Angela D’Valda Sirico of DanceTeacherWeb.com and Dance Teacher Web LIVE Conference & Expo. Are you looking to take on a new employee in the New Year? Having talented and motivated people on...
View ArticleDance Quiz – Dancing Popstars
By Rain Francis of Dance Informa. 1. Which single by Kylie Minogue became the highest-selling of the decade? a) I Should Be So Lucky b) The Loco-motion c) Can’t Get You Out of My Head d) Spinning...
View ArticleShow your heart some love this Valentine’s Day
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD. www.dancernutrition.com This Valentine’s day, why not think about your physical heart, as well as your emotional heart. Making small changes to your daily routine and...
View ArticleThe Immortal Swan Lake
By Rain Francis of Dance Informa. “Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake marks a turning point not just in his own creative development, but in the evolution of ballet music as a musical genre,” writes...
View ArticleDance Quiz: So You Think You Can Dance Australia
1) Who was the winner of the last season of So You Think You Can Dance Australia? a) Phillipe Witana b) Ivy Heeney c) Robbie Kmetoni d) Jessie Hesketh 2) Who of the following is not a judge in the...
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