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All posts tagged "dance advice"
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5.7KDance AdviceChoreography Advice Series: Melbourne’s Stephanie Lake
In this second instalment of our Choreography Advice Series (you can find our first interview with Sydney Dance Company’s Rafael Bonachela here),...
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4.5KDance AdviceMinding the gap: onPointe Consulting builds a bridge between student and professional dancing life
Stepping out from behind the doors of your ballet school, and into the world of fierce job competition in a bid to...
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5.8KDance Teacher ResourcesStep by step: Help your students dance through growth spurts
That “gawky” feeling – when limbs feel too long for one’s body, as if not really their own. In the pre-teen and...
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12.9KDance Teacher ResourcesWhat you put on your dance floor to clean it could kill it!
You may have established a “no drinks allowed” (except for water) rule at your studio, but still there are the inevitable spills,...
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12.7KDance AdviceTo dancers, from your photographer: Dos and Don’ts of audition photos
A picture is worth a thousand words. And unfortunately, sometimes words can be bad. Don’t let your next audition photo give the...
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13.1KDance AdviceAudition preparation and attire: Musical theatre
Last edition, we discussed audition etiquette in general, so let’s switch gears and have a chat on a few nuances about how to audition well for a musical theatre....
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13.9KDancer HealthNutrition for your Dance Festival Weekend
VDF, proudly sponsored by Dance Informa , is fast approaching! I’m sure you’ve picked out your outfits, but have you chosen your...
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14.0KDance AdviceWhy am I not as flexible as my friend?
Sometimes you may find yourself wondering why you’re not as flexible as your friends, or why you’re flexible in different ways. Everybody...
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23.3KDance AdviceMaking the choice to the ‘pointe’: The right age to go en pointe
Every little ballerina dreams about it, and every adult ballerina remembers it: that first time en pointe. On the less magical side...
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4.6KDance Advice5 tips from the pros for keeping your New Year’s resolutions going strong
Let’s face it; we’ve all been there. Each January, we set lofty goals for ourselves to last the year long, then two...
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4.1KDance AdviceCatty competitiveness: Just don’t give in to it!
In the dance world, as in many other sectors, we know that there’s serious competitiveness. Arguably, it gets more personal in our...
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15.1KDancer HealthPointe shoes: Will they always hurt??
You waited all this time, took the required amount of classes, worked extra hard on your ballet technique and were finally approved...
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11.6KDance AdviceAudition preparation and etiquette
Auditions are a part of life for dancers, so we all need to make peace with the process. And it is exactly...
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10.7KDance AdviceHow to tame your nerves at exam time
The big day is fast-approaching, and you’re starting to feel those familiar butterflies in your stomach – so how do you tame...
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10.7KDance AdviceThe secrets of being a showgirl: 6 tips for success
Feathers, diamantes and fishnets… The life of a showgirl may look glamorous, but it’s also a lot of hard work. One of...
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6.5KDance AdviceDreaming of a dance career: How to make it happen
Becoming a professional dancer isn’t just about training hard. A dancer needs to be smart, confident and, let’s face it – lucky!...
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6.9KDancer HealthDefining ‘success’ as a dancer
Dancing offers so many beautiful gifts. That’s why so many of us are so powerfully drawn to it. George Balanchine once said...
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9.7KDancer HealthSleep, performance and weight management
“It took me far longer then it should have to realise how much of an effect lack of sleep was having on...
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20.3KDance AdviceHow to best prepare for your ballet exam
Unlike an end-of-year showcase or performance, ballet exams can add extra pressure on a dancer regardless of how much they love ballet....
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14.4KDance Advice5 ways to look at creativity to enhance your choreography and your life
Creativity permeates life, whether or not you are aware of it. It’s the very essence of being human. The question is, what...
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10.1KDance Teacher ResourcesStudio owners and teachers: How to focus for the 2017 school year
Dance students aren’t the only ones who have to focus for this new school year ahead. Dance studio owners, directors and teachers,...
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20.1KDancer HealthCan dancing prevent osteoporosis?
Did you know that dancing is considered one of the most effective activities to reduce the risk of osteoporosis? According to Osteoporosis...
