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All posts tagged "advice for dancers"
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2.9KDance 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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4.0KDance 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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3.1KFeaturedComing 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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2.9KDancer 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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2.2KDance 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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4.2KDance 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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3.5KDance 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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2.2KDancer 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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4.3KDancer 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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3.0KDance 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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5.9KDancer 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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2.7KDance 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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5.3KDance 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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6.1KDance 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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3.9KDance 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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3.6KDancer 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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27.8KDance 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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10.0KDance 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...
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7.6KDancer HealthNew Year’s movement resolutions
You are probably no stranger to the term “New Year’s resolution”. The most common are to “get healthy” or “lose weight”. I...
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4.4KDance Advice10 most common audition mistakes
Auditioning can be a nerve-wracking experience. Lots of eyes are on you, you probably feel pressure to do well, and you of...
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3.8KDance AdviceJuggling a dance career with children: Brooke Widdison-Jacobs, West Australian Ballet
Juggling her career as principal dancer at West Australian (WA) Ballet and being a parent must be working out for Brooke Widdison-Jacobs,...
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4.1KDance AdviceWhy you should consider a dance degree, and how AMPA can help
Tucked away in an office at an inner urban tertiary campus in Sydney sits a woman with a 50-year track record in...
