02 May 2012
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger – Marlena Wolfe is making it big and helping others make it too. By Leigh Schanfein. Marlena Wolfe is living the quintessential American dance dream. She has performed the works of many of the last century’s notable choreographers, was a member of a popular and large dance company, was a featured [...]
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02 May 2012
Part 1: Getting Insured. By Stephanie Wolf. A dancer’s ability to work and earn income is dependent on optimal health and physical condition. Therefore, proper healthcare is essential for longevity in the dance profession. But, unfortunately, many American dancers are under or uninsured due to the rising costs of healthcare and the complexity of applying [...]
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02 May 2012
We always hear about the importance of what you eat, but could when you eat be just as important? By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD. What’s the secret for dancing stronger, improving body composition, building muscle, having more endurance, and improving performance? Energy Balance. Backed by sound science, the concept of energy balance is [...]
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02 May 2012
By Emily Yewell Volin. The Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) is a prestigious annual ballet competition dedicated to student dancers ages 9-19, attracting approximately 5,000 competitors to its twelve US regional and four international competitions. Of the 2012 competing dancers, 300 students from 26 countries advanced to the finals. Dance Informa spoke with YAGP founder [...]
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02 May 2012
By Emily Yewell Volin. Dance/USA, established in1982, is a national dance service organization operating with the mission to do work that sustains and advances professional dance by addressing the needs, concerns, and interests of dance artists, administrators and organizations. A member organization serving over 400 dance companies, service and presenting organizations and individuals, Dance/USA enhances [...]
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01 May 2012
By Laura Di Orio. George Balanchine said, “See the music, hear the dance.” The choreographer, like many dancers, found inspiration for movement within music. To be able to move one’s body to music can be magical enough. And to be able to dance to live music is, for many dancers, a dream. Here, Dance Informa [...]
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01 May 2012
By Christine Dion of Mode Dion It’s Recital Prep time! Are you ready? Preparation is the key to a confident and polished recital performance. You might have your costumes, music, lighting, and of course the right moves – but what about your makeup and hair? Even the most seasoned performer should have a makeup and [...]
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01 May 2012
How much do you know about jazz dance icon Bob Fosse? By Rain Francis. 1. Which of the following characters would you NOT find in Chicago? a) Mary Sunshine b) Roxy Hart c) Lilli Vanessi d) Billy Flynn 2. In the 1972 film Cabaret, Sally Bowles is a performer at what club? a) The Kitten [...]
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01 May 2012
Choreographer, award winning performer, director and producer, Mande Dagenais has released a new book – Starting Your Career as a Dancer. In Starting Your Career as a Dancer (released by Allworth Press this May 2012), Mande Dagenais explains what it really takes to get into the business, be in the business, and survive in the business. Based on [...]
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27 April 2012
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, New York City April 2012 Previews By Deborah Searle. You may ask, how can the Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore 80s classic film Ghost be adapted into a singing and dancing stage show? I, too, was a skeptic, hoping that the show wasn’t going to be a corny rendition of the much loved [...]
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