Creativity Thrives in Restriction: How Artistry Helped Me Rebuild My Unstable Foundations
Andrew PearsonThe world may seem on pause with the COVID-19 quarantine, but this could be playtime for your creativity.
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Resilience & Growth in Difficult Times: Lauren Ritchie is Here to Help
Lucia JoyceRead on to see how mental coach, Lauren Ritchie, encourages resilience and growth to help dancers through the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.
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Dance – and the Trouble with Getting it Right
Jo BoldenUnderstanding the difference between ‘Getting it right’ versus ‘Getting it’.
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Keep Up Your Dance Practice and Look at the Bright Side
Adrienne ElionEven during the COVID-19 crisis, dancers must stay motivated and practice dance. Get inspired about how to take advantage of this slower time.
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A Dancer's Post-Pandemic Wishlist: A Letter to My Future Self
Gianna BartoliniAs the light at the end of this pandemic tunnel appears in sight, here are a dancer's lessons learned and goals for the future.
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The Explosion of Collaborative Choreography in a Time of Crisis
Lara BranenSee how choreography and Dadaism intersect in a new movement of contemporary art prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic
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5 Benefits of Continuing to Show Up To Your Dance Auditions
Chelsea HupalowskyFive reasons why rejection should not prevent you from continuing to show up to those dance auditions.
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Fitting Industry Standards Or Knowing Who I Am: Can't It Be Both?
Christopher MichaelNavigating artistic authenticity and the industry's social constructs is complex to say the least. For dancers, let's keep it simple: be authentic.
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Keeping it Real: A Dancer's Life
Jo BoldenHaving the courage to keep it ‘you’ in a world that calls for us to watch others.
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A Dancer's Self-Reflection: An Honest Letter to My Younger Self
Christopher MichaelA professional dancer shares lessons learned throughout his career in a letter addressed to his teenage self.
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How to Handle Negative Feedback in the Dance World
Jo BoldenFeedback and criticism are an inescapable part of a dance career. How do you handle it? Which Dancer Will You Be?
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Art Therapy's Limitless Ways To Strengthen Our Mental Health
Lucia JoyceInspired by books like "The Artist’s Way", Lucia Joyce discusses the limitless ways in which art therapy supports our mental health.
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Count Your Blessings: 8 Things to Put on This Year's Gratitude List
Danielle DesimoneThis Thanksgiving, your things to be grateful for don't have to be groundbreaking. Let's appreciate the things we used to take for granted, pre-pandemic.
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Site-Specific Choreography: Let's Think Outside of the Box
Adrienne ElionWith increased COVID-19 safety restrictions, learn about site-specific choreography as a new possibility for live dance performances.
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Which Virtual Dance Class Should You Take Based on Your Zodiac Sign?
Logan CrossGet into new DancePlug classes by letting your horoscope decide the next online tutorial you should take.
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Chatty Dancers... When It's Not A Problem
Jo BoldenDancers are creatives, meant to share ideas and conversations. Learn how connecting with people and asking questions can enhance your artistic growth.
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So Much Dance, So Little Time - Time Management for a Dancer's Schedule
Keira WhitakerOverwhelmed by a busy dance schedule? Here are some time management tips to help you get organized.
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Know Your Worth: Why Dancers of All Trades Deserve Livable Wages
Christopher MichaelIn the digital age of auditions and casting calls, the dance industry is pushing professional dancers to become a jack-of-all-trades.
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6 Reasons Why the Dance Community is Your Second Home for the Holidays
Christopher MichaelIf you find yourself working dance jobs through the holiday season, here is a gentle reminder why your chosen family is your dance family.
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Competitiveness: How Healthy is Your Spirit?
Megan Glynn ZollingerLearn about the benefits of healthy competition, and how to avoid letting it hold you back. Competitiveness in dance is everywhere; when does having a competitive spirit work in...
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Teamwork: Call it a Team, Call it a Village
Jo BoldenTeamwork makes the dream work! Learn how you can be a better team player and how working in collaboration with others can benefit your dancing.
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World Teacher’s Day 2020: Teaching Dance Like Never Before
Andrew PearsonA celebration of dance teachers for World Teacher’s Day 2020 and how they are introducing innovative ways of learning amidst a pandemic.
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Reflecting on the Past: 8 Seasoned Dancers Share Career Life Lessons
Christy ChandEver wondered what a "senior" dancer's biggest regret, piece of advice, or lesson learned was? 8 dancers share their insights.
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Dancing with an Aging Body: How to Approach the Mental Hurdles
Kathryn BolandWhether you consider yourself "young", "old", or anywhere in between, aging is inevitable. What does this mean for the professional dancer?
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