By Rain Francis of Dance Informa. Beyoncé just recently toured Australia and her new, highly popular self-titled album was released in December....
By Grace Edwards. A young dance student goes through the motions of a routine in class. The teacher glares at her. “Never...
1. Proximity, Be Your Self and Worldhood are all works by which company? a. Sydney Dance Company b. Australian Dance Theatre c....
The 2013 Costume Guide is Out Now! Reduce your stress this concert season and order your studio’s costumes from these leading Costume...
1. Ethan Stiefel is the current Artistic Director of the Royal New Zealand Ballet. His name was made more famous in mainstream...
1. Which ballet company will you find in Covent Garden? a) Birmingham Royal Ballet b) The Royal Ballet c) English National Ballet...
By Grace Edwards. It goes without saying that in order to have a successful career in ballet, a dancer must eventually meet,...
Test your ballet terminology. By Rain Francis. 1. What does piqué mean? a) To pick b) To prick c) To stick d) ...
This year is the 75th anniversary of ballet legend Rudolf Nureyev’s birth, and 20 years since his death. How much do you know...
By Rain Francis. 1. Which song and film clip by Madonna was inspired by the underground ballroom culture of 1980s New York...
Tips for Dance Teachers by Angela D’Valda Sirico of DanceTeacherWeb.com As dance teachers we are faced each day with not only nurturing...
You may love to lead your partner onto the dance floor for a waltz or sultry tango, but how much do you...
The Success Blueprint for the Dance Studio Owner By Deborah Searle. If there’s ever been a book that will take you to...
Maybe you can tap out a rhythm, but how much do you really know about tap dance? By Rain Francis. 1. Which...
How strong is your Broadway Brain? Test your knowledge of the world’s greatest musicals. By Rain Francis. Jersey Boys is a documentary-style...
How well do you know the ballet classic? By Rain Francis. 1. Who composed the original score for Swan Lake? a) Prokofiev...
How much do you know about George Balanchine, one of the 20th century’s most famous choreographers? By Rain Francis. 1. George Balanchine...
By Brian Nolan. If there is one person who exemplifies a true Classical Diva of Dance then Audrey Nicholls is it. She...
How much do you know about jazz dance icon Bob Fosse? By Rain Francis. 1. Which of the following characters would you...
By Rain Francis 1. Who choreographed the Australian production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies? a) Graeme Murphy b) Tim Harbour...
By Chris Bamford. Being a dance teacher is one of the most rewarding jobs in the world, but I might be a...
By Rain Francis. Test your knowledge of cultural dances from around the world. Let us know how many answers you get right on Facebook....