Dance Informa Magazine
All posts tagged "advice for dancers"
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766Dancer HealthPilates for core strength: 4 exercises you can do to get strength back after the holidays
To dance with strength and stability, as well as to avoid injury, we have to have core strength. That’s not just six-pack...
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784Dance Advice5 tips for taking care of your dancewear
Whether you’re shopping at Studio 7, Só Dança, or enjoying many of the other gorgeous brands at DanceForever.com.au, dancewear can be expensive....
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1.1KDance AdviceNew Diploma in Choreography program available in AUS and NZ
Canada’s Choreography Online, in collaboration with the United Kingdom’s International Performing Arts and Theatre (I-PATH), opens an online accredited Diploma in Choreography Program for...
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2.8KDance 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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2.6KDance 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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1.5KDance 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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913FeaturedWhat 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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1.5KDance 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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2.5KDance 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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2.1KFeaturedComing 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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1.8KDancer 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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1.4KDance 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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3.2KDance 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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2.3KDance 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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1.3KDancer 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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2.8KDancer 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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2.0KDance 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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4.2KDancer 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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1.9KDance 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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3.7KDance 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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4.2KDance 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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2.4KDance 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...
