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Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Just For Kix launches instructional video series by Admin

In a day and age when technology keeps evolving and new and exciting trends continue to pop up, Just For Kix is now launching a new brand called Just For Kix Digital Dance Instruction. This …

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:01AM

How can I safely improve my arches? by Admin

Most dance forms look for “line”, that curvilinear continuity through the body that can be so aesthetically pleasing to the viewer and create the illusion of great length from fingertips…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 01:50AM

JoAnn M Hunter: Broadway diva dancer-turned Broadway diva choreographer by Admin

Even if you’ve had a luminous career on Broadway, jumping to the other side of the table (as a part of the creative team) is no simple task. JoAnn M Hunter, who has performed in an astound…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 12:51AM

Brian Friedman introduces The Main Event this summer by Admin

The inaugural The Main Event will kick off this August 3-5, in New York City. Created by choreographer Brian Friedman, this weekend-long dance event will include workshops (ICON Experiences)…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 12:49AM

Runs, stains, child size, oh my! Professionals share tights catastrophes by Admin

You’ve been rehearsing for months. You did a solid warm-up and applied some extra hairspray for those fly-aways. Your costume is on, your makeup is set, you have time for one final big bre…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 12:31AM
Monday, March 5, 2018

Connection and disconnection: Lacey Sasso and Company in ‘Deeply Rooted’ by Admin

The Dance Complex, Cambridge, Massachusetts.  February 24, 2018. Some of dance training, and dance itself, is about integration – separate parts working together to achieve a certain …

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:45PM

To dancers, from your photographer: Dos and Don’ts of audition photos by Admin

A picture is worth a thousand words. And unfortunately, sometimes words can be bad. Don’t let your next audition photo give the wrong impression. Instead, invest in yourself and your photo…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:40PM

Conduits to United Communities: Katherine Maxwell and Hivewild by Admin

“The body is the medium through which we create art.” The quote above is the first thing you see when you go to contemporary dance company Hivewild’s website. The next line states, “…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:36PM

From Australia to America: Thomas Lacey talks ‘Dance Academy’ on the big screen by Admin

Dance Academy: The Comeback was just released in American cinemas on March 2, and will be available on DVD from Cinedigm starting April 3. The beloved Australian television drama, turned mo…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:34PM

Win Big, Dance Big: Win a Summer Scholarship! by Admin

Dance Informa is excited to once again partner with the Joffrey Ballet School in New York City to host a Summer Scholarship Contest! Now through April 15, dancers can enter to win one of the…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:08PM

Sheep Meadow Dance Theatre: Pushing boundaries in movement and storytelling by Admin

Billy Blanken has always been an activist, and his choreographic works reflect that. As Artistic Director of New York City-based Sheep Meadow Dance Theatre (SMDT), founded in 2016, he has us…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:40PM

Hello Dolly!: The Case for Joy by Admin

We live together in unprecedented times. Politics have sent a fissure through the center of this country, creating a sense of division from our neighbor. Regular gun attacks in our schools a…

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Saturday, March 3, 2018

MET too Dance Company: The pre-professional-professional bridge by Admin

At this point, the struggle of a young dancer trying to make it into the professional world is cultural fodder. Think Flashdance, the Center Stage films and several musicals. Outside of New …

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 12:54AM
Friday, March 2, 2018

The power of purpose by Admin

Owning and running a dance studio is a “busy business” to be in, and it is easy to find ourselves caught up in the day-to-day operations with little time to think about the very …

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:27PM
Thursday, March 1, 2018

Iconic dance spaces around the world: Les Brigittines by Admin

The next installment of Dance Informa’s series, Iconic Dance Spaces Around the World, looks at Les Brigittines in Brussels, Belgium.  The image of Brussels is usually one of beer, …

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:48AM
Saturday, February 24, 2018

Dr. Drama in Conversation with Tatro by Admin

I spoke with Will Barrios of Tatro about the genesis of Dr. Drama, how psychology and theater are linked, and the power of play.  You can check out the interview here: https://www.tatrotoy…

SOURCE: thedrbroadway.com at 09:52AM
Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Só Dança introduces contemporary half-shoe The Bullet by Admin

Among Só Dança’s latest innovations is The Bullet, a contemporary half-shoe that promises protection from Marley burn and a smooth look on demi-pointe. Already, young dance star Diana Po…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 11:56PM
Monday, February 19, 2018

NACHMO Boston 2018: So much that dance can be! by Admin

The Dance Complex, Cambridge, Massachusetts. February 10, 2018. If you were to ask any random person on the street what they picture when you say “dance”, what do you think they would sa…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:57AM
Friday, February 16, 2018

Win 2 tickets to All Or Nothing – The Mod Musical plus a meal for 2 at MOD pizza by Admin

The new musical which tells the story of the new Small Faces, All Or Nothing is this week’s Show Of The Week at our TKTS booth in Leicester Square. To celebrate we are giving one lucky…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 08:32AM
Thursday, February 15, 2018

Coloring Broadway – Musicals and Mindfulness by Admin

Clinical psychology has been recently touting the therapeutic benefits of coloring. Research has shown that engaging in this activity can reduce both physical and emotional stress. Lucky for…

SOURCE: thedrbroadway.com at 06:23AM
Wednesday, February 14, 2018

The salience of structure: Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal repertory by Admin

Cutler Majestic Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts. February 2, 2018.  The moving body can be a strikingly beautiful thing. Add on professional dancers’ years of dedicated training and natura…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:24PM

A Conversation with Rajesh Bose, Mohit Gautam, Caroline Hewitt, Jack Mikesell, Sammy Pignalosa, Babak Tafti, and Avery Whitted by Admin

  Sylvia Khoury’s Against the Hillside, currently playing through February 25 at Ensemble Studio Theater, tackles the controversial nature of drone warfare by following US drone pilots an…

SOURCE: stageandcandor.com at 08:00AM
Tuesday, February 13, 2018

A Conversation with Mashuq Mushtaq Deen by Admin

  Few shows feel as specific as they do inclusive, yet Mashuq Mushtaq Deen’s solo show, Draw the Circle, currently playing at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, achieves such a feat. Draw t…

SOURCE: stageandcandor.com at 08:00AM
Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Florida gets a taste of ‘The Marvelous Wonderettes’ at the Alhambra by Admin

Alhambra Theatre & Dining, Jacksonville, Florida. January 19, 2018. Northeast Florida got a taste of a bygone era in Alhambra Theatre & Dining’s latest production of The Marvelous …

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:27PM

Give me your movers, groovers, those yearning to dance free: The American immigrant dancer experience by Admin

Our nation certainly has its complex, sticky issues, but it holds the promise of making something of your dreams no matter who you are. Racism, sexism and many other “isms” sadly often m…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:57AM

Why am I not as flexible as my friend? by Admin

Sometimes you may find yourself wondering why you’re not as flexible as your friends, or why you’re flexible in different ways. Everybody has his/her own personal potential for f…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:45AM

Pointe shoes: Will they always hurt?? by Admin

You waited all this time, took the required amount of classes, worked extra hard on your ballet technique and were finally approved by your teacher for pointe. How exciting! You may have vis…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:41AM
Monday, February 5, 2018

The mantra of Mia Michaels: The power of YOU by Admin

Dancers grow up being told to point their feet more, tuck their tailbone under and lift their chin. No matter how hard they work, there’s always something to improve. It’s easy to unders…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:13PM

Just For Kix: From one woman’s dream to a dance empire by Admin

Just For Kix is a company like no other. Truly, it’s more than a company. It’s a dance empire, one that has been a trusted leader in quality programming and products for more than three …

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 01:51AM
Saturday, February 3, 2018

Build it, and they will come: Updating ‘The Nutcracker’ by Admin

The Nutcracker – a beloved holiday classic that graces stages across the nation, and across the world. Come December, Tchaikovsky’s iconic scores fill spaces from department stores t…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:35AM

Site-specific work: Leave no stone unturned by Admin

Have you ever suddenly noticed an area which you walk past every day – really seeing it for all its nooks and crannies, colors and shadows? Or gone to a place for the first time and fe…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:31AM

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