Dance is a profession. Period. That means it requires professional maintenance. True, resumes and professional websites can feel dry to creative, “muse-driven”...
A busy dancer’s day can consist of moving studio to studio — to take class, rehearse, cross-train and audition. In a world...
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...
Leading up to a big convention weekend, you want to make sure you have been taking the best care of yourself in...
Lara Briden is a Sydney naturopath with more than 20 years experience. She is also the author of the bestselling book, Period...
Lauren Mass is a casting director based in Melbourne, and works at one of Australia’s premier casting agencies. Her role requires her...
We are all different. Our anatomy, our goals and our dance styles vary. So is there really a golden list of stretches...
A change of season brings a fresh start and an opportune time to set some new goals and reflect on the months...
Have you ever acted? If you think you haven’t, might you have acted within a particular dance role — building a character...
When I was a young dancer, one of my biggest frustrations was not being able to pick up choreography quickly, but I...
Most young ballerinas dream of someday going en pointe. Pointe shoes are beautiful – new and shiny – and pointe dancers look...
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...
Summer is nearing to an end, and that means your new dance year is starting! You’re probably feeling a mix of excitement,...
It’s a new school year, with so many new and exciting things to learn! Will you be starting pointe this year? When...
You are probably no stranger to the term “New Year’s resolution”. The most common are to “get healthy” or “lose weight”. I...
Auditioning can be a nerve-wracking experience. Lots of eyes are on you, you probably feel pressure to do well, and you of...
Juggling her career as principal dancer at West Australian (WA) Ballet and being a parent must be working out for Brooke Widdison-Jacobs,...
Tucked away in an office at an inner urban tertiary campus in Sydney sits a woman with a 50-year track record in...
Melbourne City Ballet (MCB) has launched a Youth Theatre program (MCYT), and will produce its first musical this year. The company is...
So you think you can teach dance? Well, maybe you can; but can you teach it well, and can you make it...
Exercise, as we know, is very important and offers numerous benefits. Exercises help strengthen the muscles around the joints, and prevent stiffness,...
With the right care and attention to our body and mind, winter can be a time to thrive, to get down to...