If your dance students compete in Australia or New Zealand, you already know all about Showcase National Dance Championships. With a buzzing atmosphere,...
This month the Mark Morris Dance Group returns to Sydney and with them they bring their phenomenal program, Dance for Parkinson’s. Since beginning...
We all know the world of ballet needs more men. So how do we, as teachers, keep boys interested in ballet class,...
If you’re a dance teacher, there’s a good chance that you see yourself as more creative than the average person does. But...
As a dance teacher, you have responsibility for teaching a lot of different skills to your students. There is technique, of course,...
By Rebecca Martin of Dance Informa. The tragic passing of Gailene Stock in April stirred up many emotions amongst the dance community...
Dance Informa has released it’s annual Costume Guide – an invaluable resource for dance teachers and studio owners. Be inspired by this...
By Rachel Kennedy of Dance Informa. A Mirrorless Revelation In 1994, I had the privilege of attending the American Dance Festival in...
By Kricket Forster of Melbourne Tap Dance. Are you a tap teacher? Or a studio director who wishes more kids would get...
By Rain Francis of Dance Informa. “Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake marks a turning point not just in his own creative development,...
By Rain Francis of Dance Informa. 1. Which single by Kylie Minogue became the highest-selling of the decade? a) I Should Be So...
BEST OF 2013: A favourite article from the U.S. May Edition. By Laura Di Orio of Dance Informa USA. Becoming a professional...
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...