TEACHER ADVICE

Dance Quiz – Dance Culture Around the World

By Rain Francis. Test your knowledge of cultural dances from around the world. Let us know how many answers you get right on Facebook. Just ‘Like ’ us and then post your score on our wall at facebook.com/danceinforma What style of dancing would you most likely be doing if you were at a Milonga? a) [...]
5 Tips for Easy Costume Ordering from Costume Gallery

Teachers, it’s time to start ordering costumes for your upcoming recital. Here’s some helpful advice from Costume Gallery: 1) Read the Ordering Instructions to avoid surprises. Be familiar with things like return and exchange policies BEFORE you order! 2) Order Early! There are fabulous discounts for orders paid in full and placed by January 9th. [...]
The Secrets to Running A Successful Dance Studio-Part 2

By Steve Sirico of Dance Teacher Web In this special two part series we will explore tips to running a successful studio. If you missed the first seven tips visit (www.danceinforma.com/the-secrets-to-running-a-successful-studio). Think about your business and how these tips apply to what you are doing. Even if you are implementing what I recommend, try to [...]
The Secrets to Running A Successful Studio-Part I

By Steve Sirico of Dance Teacher Web. In this special 2 part series we will explore tips to running a successful studio. Think about your business and how these tips apply to what you are doing. Even if you are doing what I recommend, try to think in terms of how you might switch up [...]
Dance Quiz – Dance Stars throughout history

Test your dance knowledge… By Rain Francis. With which name would you MOST associate Ginger Rogers? a) Gene Kelly c) Mikhail Baryshnikov c) Fred Astaire d) Donald O’Connor For which ballerina was the Dying Swan choreographed by Mikhail Fokine? a) Anna Pavlova b) Natalia Markova c) Alicia Makarova d) Anna Karenina Who did Lucette Aldous [...]
NUTCRACKER Makeup Tips

By Christine Dion of Mode Dion Tis the season for Christmas Holiday shows. Of course the most popular of all, the Nutcracker, will be presented by studios across the country. In many cases the ballet will be performed on a large stage and may require a little more facial enhancement than a typical small stage [...]
Top 10 Books for the Dance Teacher’s Library

By Emily Yewell Volin Teachers, you know the look. It comes from that student who is hungry for more information about everything dance. Perhaps this student is a beginner or maybe he or she is an accomplished dancer looking for a fresh perspective. Either way, it’s essential for teachers to have quick access to resources [...]
Touring Tips and Tales

By Rebecca Martin. For performing artists, touring can be a double edged sword. It provides the opportunity to travel, experience new places, and perform on different stages in front of varied audiences, but also brings home sickness, the absence of creature comforts and partners, jet lag, strange cuisines, and often, little time to acclimatise before [...]
Dance Quiz – Contemporary Dance History

Test your dance knowledge! By Rain Francis 1. Which name is best associated with Tanztheater? a) Isadora Duncan b) Alvin Ailey c) Garry Stewart d) Pina Bausch 2. Which modern dance expert choreographed for the films White Nights, Hair and Amadeus? a) Paul Taylor b) Twyla Tharp c) Mark Morris d) Rudolf Laban 3. [...]
Keeping Kids in Ballet

By Grace Edwards How can teachers keep kids interested in ballet? Aware of the benefits of a strong classical foundation, many teachers are dismayed to watch their young jazz/commercial dance students avoid ballet at all costs. So what works? What doesn’t? And does skipping ballet really matter in the long run? Dance Informa goes in [...]