Category: Blog
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How to Choose the Right Music for Dance
Almost any choreographer will tell you that finding the right music…
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5 Tips to Get Great Dance Photographs
We’ve all seen those amazing dance photographs – high extensions, flowing…
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Best Practices for Filming Dance and Dance Videos
Since the pandemic, more and more performing arts are going online.…
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Dos and Don’ts of Working With Disabled Dancers
When I lived in Seoul, I trained and performed with a…
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5 Ways that Dance Can Be More Inclusive
In a few past blogs I’ve pointed fingers at the more…
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5 Ways to Combat Artistic Existential Dread: Mental Health for Artists
I used to joke that if you are an artist, you’ll…
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How to Brand Yourself as an Artist
Once you start working professionally you’ll start hearing about the branding.…
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Performance Art vs Performing Arts
I’m sure there are many people who are a bit confused…
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Why Contemporary Dance is Colonial
It should not come as a surprise that dance and contemporary…
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How to Make a Training Plan for Dance
They say the hardest part is getting started. While having a…
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How to Deal with Stage Fright
Let’s be real: stage fright isn’t just for newbies. It’s something…
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5 Mistakes to Avoid as a Beginning Choreographer
It’d be nice to think that even as a beginning choreographer,…
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Hubs for Contemporary Dance Abroad that Will Surprise You
When it comes to hubs for contemporary dance, most people you…
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5 Best Practices for Dance Fitness and Training
Whether or not you are a professional dancer, dance fitness and…
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How Old is Too Old to Start Dancing?
This is one of the most common questions people ask me:…
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Dancing Beyond Borders: Dance Opportunities Abroad
While there are certain hubs around the world for dance, there…
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The Secret to a Performing Arts Career
A performing arts career is not typically advised by your local…
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Are Dance Degrees Worth It?
I know what you’re thinking – dance degrees are probably useless.…
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Dance Fitness vs Dance Performance
Over the years there have been various dance fitness crazes. From…
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Tips for Making Memorable Characters for Solo Performances
I’ve discussed solo dance performances in this blog before, focusing on…
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How to Think of Stories for Dance Performance
Have you ever been to a dance performance and left thinking,…
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How to Use Movement to Build Characters for Stage and Screen
When you are building characters for the stage or the screen,…
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Stage Presence vs Stage Persona
Stage presence and stage persona are both terms used, sometimes interchangeably,…
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Finding Your Artistic Voice
When you enter the world of being a professional artist, you…
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How to Prepare for a Solo Performance
Solo performance can be a scary thing, but it has its…
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How to Use Improvisation in Practice and Performance
Improvisation is one of the best skills I ever learned in…