Dance Informa Magazine
All posts tagged "Tips & Advice"
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4.6KDance 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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11.2KDancer HealthHow can I safely improve my arches?
Most dance forms look for “line”, that curvilinear continuity through the body that can be so aesthetically pleasing to the viewer and...
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12.8KDance 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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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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5.6KDance Teacher Resources8 New Year’s tips for teachers
As you go back to the studio in 2018 after a much needed Christmas break, it’s important to be inspired and rejuvenated to...
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4.2KDance 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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18.0KDancer HealthFive foods to avoid or limit before a performance
It’s dance concert time! Many non-dancers might not realise how much energy it takes to get through performances requiring dancing in multiple...
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11.8KDancer HealthHow to prevent muscle cramping and pain as the weather heats up
Hydration, blood volume, and muscle cramping are a beautifully balanced dance between electrolytes, hormones, enzymes, and the amount of fluid dancers ingest....
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10.8KDance 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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4.9KDance Teacher ResourcesThe 5 Step Health Check-Up For Your Website
Your website is like a 24hr salesman for your studio. It is the online face of your studio. So we want to...
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5.0KDance Teacher ResourcesStudio Expansion Vlog: What feels clunky in your studio?
>>Join the Studio Planathon Here<< There are two things as a studio owner that you need to make running your studio easier,...
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7.7K1Dance Teacher ResourcesShould your studio abolish the “free trial”?
What to do about Studio Hoppers. What is a Studio Hopper? A studio hopper is someone who comes to the studio for a...
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7.4KDance Teacher ResourcesHow To Make A Magical First Impression In Your Dance Studio
Let’s talk about first impression. A girlfriend of mine has three-year-old twins, and she booked online for a tiny tots class. She...
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8.7KDance Teacher ResourcesThinking about teaching: Why teach young people choreography?
When programing classes for your school in 2017, consider opportunities for teaching choreography. Choreography empowers students to think of themselves as a...
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8.3KSpotlightWin over Winter! 5 quick tips to help you do more than just survive the cold
Here, Dance Informa offers some advice on keeping warm and taking care of your body…even in the cold! #1. Find the heat...
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9.1KDancer HealthWhy is everyone drinking Kombucha tea these days?
Probiotic drinks like kombucha tea are one of the hottest trends in health and nutrition. Once thought of as something your hippie...
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4.4KDance AdviceAdvice from dancers on how to avoid late-night mindless munching
It’s so important for dancers to get a healthy meal in the evenings after a long day of dancing. Your body needs...
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10.6KDance AdviceChoreographic Advice: 8 Ways to Get Your Work Seen
Starting a career as a choreographer can be tough. It often takes years of making work to book regular performances for your...
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8.8KDance Teacher ResourcesHow Can Instagram Help Grow Your Studio?
It is now common knowledge that a social media presence is important to growing and developing a business, and dance studios are...
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6.3KFeatured10 Ways to Re-inspire for Dance this New Year
It’s the new year, so it’s time to get re-inspired! No matter how much you love dance, at some point you will...
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6.0KDance Advice5 Post-Performance Yoga Poses for Dancers
After giving it your all in performance, class or auditions, your muscles need some love. Gentle stretching after physical exertion helps to...
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6.1KDance AdvicePlanting the Seeds of your Career: 15 tips for tertiary dance students and new graduates
So you have been accepted into a tertiary dance program, or you’re about to graduate. Maybe you’ve even just graduated. Perhaps you...
