Dance Informa Magazine
All posts tagged "advice for dancers"
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1.3KDance Advice5 ways you can diversify your skills in movement related fields
Dancers are agile and intelligent individuals, who have the capacity to learn quickly, adopt new information and strike with precision. So when...
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1.3KDance AdviceDance excellence using psychology: Supporting talent with tools
Crowood Press has released an in-depth and practical guide to understanding how performance psychology can assist in dance. If you have ever...
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835Dance AdviceTraining abroad: Hana Kato heads to London Contemporary Dance School
London Contemporary Dance School (LCDS) is home to a diverse student community from all over the world, bound together by their common...
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565FeaturedWhat could possibly come next for Billie Casey-Jabore?
After returning home from L.A. due to COVID-19, Billie Casey-Jabore used her time in isolation to critically reflect on her carer in...
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748Dance AdviceChoreography Days: The virtual residency you didn’t know you needed
Meet Hania (Hanna) Szymczak. From being a Fulbright Fellow in Germany (from 2016-2017) to traveling the world (she’s been to 50 countries!) to...
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1.8KDance Advice20/21 Full Time Dance & Auditions Guide
Although coronavirus has heavily impacted the dance industry, both in Australia and globally, for those of us considering full time training, now...
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1.6KFeaturedComing back together: Australian Performing Arts Grammar School
As schools across the country begin to open up again, many parents may be re-evaluating exactly where their children are heading. For...
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1.3KDancer HealthA collection of conscious lessons from 2020
Five years ago, we may have been asking one another, “What is your 2020 vision?” Many had their projections, and many were on their...
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1.0KDance AdviceSteps to get your professional house in order: Social, websites, resumes and more
Dance is a profession. Period. That means it requires professional maintenance. True, resumes and professional websites can feel dry to creative, “muse-driven”...
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2.7KDance Advice4 ways to keep your training strong during quarantine
A busy dancer’s day can consist of moving studio to studio — to take class, rehearse, cross-train and audition. In a world...
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1.6KDance AdviceAgency Access: Jaci Testro and Connect Entertainment
In Dance Informa’s series, Agency Access, we chat to some of Australia’s most influential agency managers and representatives to give a behind-the-scenes look...
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973Dancer HealthYour nutrition strategies to maximise the Victorian Dance Festival experience
Leading up to a big convention weekend, you want to make sure you have been taking the best care of yourself in...
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2.1KDancer HealthWhat should dancers do when their period stops?
Lara Briden is a Sydney naturopath with more than 20 years experience. She is also the author of the bestselling book, Period...
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1.6KDance AdviceCasting director shares secrets on landing the next dance job
Lauren Mass is a casting director based in Melbourne, and works at one of Australia’s premier casting agencies. Her role requires her...
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3.2KDancer Health5 stretches to avoid: How you can avoid injuring yourself while stretching
We are all different. Our anatomy, our goals and our dance styles vary. So is there really a golden list of stretches...
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1.5KDance AdviceFour things all dancers must do this spring
A change of season brings a fresh start and an opportune time to set some new goals and reflect on the months...
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3.0KDance Advice5 reasons why dancers should take an acting class
Have you ever acted? If you think you haven’t, might you have acted within a particular dance role — building a character...
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3.2KDance Advice5 tips for learning choreography quickly
When I was a young dancer, one of my biggest frustrations was not being able to pick up choreography quickly, but I...
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2.0KDance Advice10 pointe shoe myths BUSTED
Most young ballerinas dream of someday going en pointe. Pointe shoes are beautiful – new and shiny – and pointe dancers look...
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2.0KDancer HealthHow to deal with a dry spell
The performing arts are a difficult business. One day you’ve got a wonderful, well-paying gig, and the next, you’re back on the...
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12.5KDance Advice8 Essential Back-to-Dance Tips
Summer is nearing to an end, and that means your new dance year is starting! You’re probably feeling a mix of excitement,...
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4.6KDance AdviceStarting pointe this year? Here are some essentials
It’s a new school year, with so many new and exciting things to learn! Will you be starting pointe this year? When...
