Handling Nerves
By Rain Francis. As we step onto stage or into that audition room, we all tend to get a rush of nerves. How do the professionals in the industry control their anxiety and nervousness? Dance Informa...
View ArticleCoping with Competition Stress
Are you preparing for a dance competition? Do you find that you dance well in the studio but nerves often get the better of you when it comes to performing on stage? Dance Informa recently talked to...
View ArticleJiri Jelinek, WA Ballet’s new Onegin
By Grace Edwards. West Australian Ballet welcomes their new Lead Artist, Czech dancer Jiri Jelinek. Previously Principal Dancer at Stuttgart Ballet and most recently at The National Ballet of Canada,...
View ArticleHow to Survive as a Freelancer
By Rain Francis of Dance Informa. Being an independent dance artist is about so much more than just dancing. As a freelancer, you must be resourceful, creative, resilient and pro-active, with top-notch...
View ArticleReflecting on Mirrors
By Rachel Kennedy of Dance Informa. A Mirrorless Revelation In 1994, I had the privilege of attending the American Dance Festival in Durham, North Carolina, USA. It was one of the greatest dance...
View ArticleHow to Become a Triple Threat
Peter Casey and Bev Kennedy share some tips and advice. By Vanessa Ronan-Pearce of Dance Informa. One of the hardest things a well-trained and talented dancer ever has to do when they hit the musical...
View Article10 Reasons to Take Ballet
#1. To understand your body better No matter what your dance focus, you need to know your body. The structured, methodical approach The post 10 Reasons to Take Ballet appeared first on Dance Informa...
View ArticleDancer Gemma Pearce publishes ballet eBooks
Not many people would expect a ballet dancer to be a writer in their spare time, let alone a published writer. While The post Dancer Gemma Pearce publishes ballet eBooks appeared first on Dance Informa...
View Article7 Reasons Why Dance Competitions are a Good Idea
There are two schools of thought when it comes to dance competitions. Love them or hate them. They definitely have a lot of positives – here are just seven. #1. They give you stage experience. Dealing...
View ArticleDefining ‘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 “I don’t want dancers who want to dance. I want dancers who need to dance.”...
View ArticleHow 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 those dance exam nerves? Dance Informa offers some helpful tips on how to...
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