Teachers: Win $1000 in Costumes for your Studio
Dance Informa, Weissman and Dancewear Solutions have recently partnered to create Steal the Spotlight – an exciting opportunity for your studio and dancers to team up and win amazing dancewear and...
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Dance Teacher Web Live Heads to East Coast
The ever-popular and highly anticipated Dance Teacher Web Live (DTWLive), a four-day event that caters to dance teachers and studio owners, will take place on the east coast for the first time since it...
View Article8 Ways to Make Ballet Fun For Boys
We all know the world of ballet needs more men. So how do we, as teachers, keep boys interested in ballet class, at any age? Rain Francis consulted Shaw Coleman, who is currently working as a freelance...
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Get the Cleopatra Look: Egyptian Make Up Tutorial
By Christine Dion of Mode Dion. Makeup in Egypt during the time of Pharaohs was more than just a beauty ritual. Both men and women sought youthful beauty and used many cosmetics and skin care products...
View ArticleWhen Is The Best Time To Market Your Studio?
By Steve Sirico of DanceTeacherWeb.com and Dance Teacher Web LIVE Conference & Expo. We have been asked this question many times. The answer is now! We need to think about our marketing in the...
View Article8 Ways to Prepare for Nationals (Teacher Tips Included!)
#1. Rehearse, rehearse, then rehearse some more. I cannot stress enough the importance of running dances. I know it can get a bit monotonous and tedious, but judges love a clean, well-rehearsed dance....
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How the pianist chooses music: A discussion with Patrick Gallagher
When I was younger I grew up dancing at a school that used ballet class music from CDs. The songs became intimately familiar, every track memorized, and every song seeming to fit just right to the...
View Article8 Ways to Make Pointe Pain-Free
If you’re a professional dancer wearing pointe shoes all day long, you may experience some pain with pointe work. However, it is possible for pointe to be pain-free, especially for the beginner. If you...
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The Dangers of Social Media for Dancers
Social media can be an excellent learning tool, but it also comes with physical dangers – ones that could affect your health and your career as a dancer. Like most dancers, your Instagram feed is...
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Studio Owners: How To Deal With Difficult People
By Angela D’Valda Sirico of DanceTeacherWeb.com. All businesses have customers. Many have staff and business associates that you will have to work with. Sooner or later you will have to deal with a...
View ArticleBack to Dance Guide
Sadly summer break is over, but that means it’s time to get back to dance class! Dance Informa’s Back to School Guide includes great products and studio solutions to start your dance year off right....
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Fierce and Genuine: Convention Teacher Meghan Sanett
Fierce, sassy, fabulous, and genuine. Those are the first four words that come to mind when I think of up and coming dancer/teacher Meghan Sanett. With a recent nomination for an Industry Dance Award,...
View ArticleStudio Owner Tips: 3 Ways to Enroll More Students FAST!
Welcome to the first episode of Dance Informa’s new video series, Studio Owner Tips from Studio Expansion. If the enrollments in your studio could do with a boost, here are three ways to get more...
View ArticleDance Competition & Convention Guide
WHERE WILL YOU DANCE THIS SEASON? The 2015/16 Competition and Convention Guide is out now! See the hottest dance competitions and conventions this season. Check what events will be in or near your city...
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Dance Informa’s 13 Favorite Dance Costumes This Season
Whether you’re shopping dance costumes for competition, a Christmas show, spring concert or recital, there are a ton of reliable, fabulous costume companies to choose from. In no particular order, here...
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Sound Wisdom: A Guide to Tap Dance from Tony Coppola
As I removed my tap shoes and sat down to write this article, I thought, “What is the most important thing I’d like my readers to get from this article?” Well, obviously, I would wish for you all to...
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9 Reasons to Thank Our Dance Teachers This Thanksgiving
Being thankful is a great mindset to adopt all year round. But Thanksgiving, in particular, is a great reason to vocalize what we’re thankful for. Emily Bufferd teaching at Joffrey Ballet School Summer...
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Dance Studio Owners: A Plan for Weekly Productivity
How many times do you get to the end of the week and feel like you’ve been so busy teaching and taking care of everyone in the studio that you haven’t had a moment to yourself? Just “keeping up” with...
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Studio Owners: Keep your finger on the pulse
Introducing Studio Pulse Software Running a dance studio requires one to wear many different hats. An owner must look out for the students, offer great training, gather together a good group of faculty...
View Article2016 Recital Costume Guide
It’s already time to start getting organized for recital season – can you believe it? Dance Informa’s popular Costume Guide is now released! See the latest costumes from the industry’s top costume...
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