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How to Ace Your Pre-Combo Improv

When teaching convention classes, many choreographers start combinations mid-song, allowing dancers the freedom to improvise a few eight counts before the piece begins. How do you use those moments to learn and grow as a dancer, even if you're new to the style of dance?

Learn the Fascinating Story Behind 'Ophelia,' an Iconic Pre-Raphaelite Painting

The beautiful painting turned out to be a painstaking process for all involved.

Hungry? Jittery? Bloated? Don't Make These Pre-Performance Nutrition Mistakes

Despite how many hours dancers spend in rehearsal getting performance-ready, many overlook one last crucial detail: the show-day nutrition p

Is Your Pre-Show Ritual Uninspired? Take A Cue From These 12 Pros

We know there are certain things dancers can do pre-show to help them perform at their best. (Like warming up, eating something energizing a

What Does it Take to Become a Broadway Choreographer?

In much of the dance world, the process of becoming successful as a choreographer can seem frustratingly oblique. On Broadway, however, that path is surprisingly linear and well defined. Most people end up following a sequence of positions that includes becoming dance captain of a show, then assista...

How to Create Album Artwork for Free Using Canva

You don't have to be a designer to create professional-looking album artwork. In this tutorial, we show you how to create artwork for free using Canva.

Matt Blackwell (click on image to view individually)

These expressionistic paintings are full of rich narratives and varied brushwork. It’s complicated. You can look for a long time.

The Dos and Don'ts of Becoming a More Musical Dancer

You know compelling musicality when you see it. But how do you cultivate it? It's not as elusive as it might seem. Musicality, like any facet of dance, can be developed and honed over time—with dedicated, detailed practice. At its most fundamental, it's "respect for the music, that this is your par...

Let's Talk About Self Talk: How to Change a Negative Inner Dialogue

As an aspiring or professional dancer, whose voice do you hear the most in your head? While you may think it's the voice of your teacher, ba

If You Were In "High School Musical" Which Character Would You Play?

Resource and Tutorials for Professional Digital Media Designers

Digital Arts is magazine for professional Digital designers with focus on valuable techniques, best practices and useful resources.

Want to Dance Professionally? 3 Things to Think About

Three things must be at the forefront of your mind if you want to make it as a professional dancer in what truly is a cut-throat business and art. Want It. This is crucial. You’re going to pu…

Benefits of Using Professional Dance Studio Management Software

Now it’s time to embrace everything the digital revolution can offer your dance studio business by using a dance studio management software solution. It will be life-changing.

Is goaltender the hardest position to play in professional sports?

“You give up a bad goal and it can change the tenor of a hockey game, sometimes even a series."

Urgent Care Professionals Explain the Many Health Benefits of Dancing

Are you thinking of attending the Lindy Town Community Swing event, but are hesitant to put on your dancing shoes because it’s been so long? If so, then you have all the more reason to decide to at…

How to Survive the Pre-Observation Frenzy

Ultimately, I am very confident that I capable to helping my students learn the way each of them need to. Despite the hoops that teachers have to jump through to prove that we can do that, it really comes down to the kids. Continually, I strive to better improve my practice, forfeit control and empower students to own their own learning in an authentic and meaningful way. When it works, I like to reflect on why and keep pushing harder and when it…

Future Ready Schools: Empowering Educators through Professional Learning toolkit

Future Ready Schools: Empowering Educators through Professional Learning toolkit This toolkit provides leaders with a multi-step decision-making process, practical tools, and numerous examples for setting a trajectory of positive change, moving assertively toward achievement of student learning and improvement goals. The toolkit recognizes that improvements in student learning are related to improvements in educator practice …

Is universal pre-K for the kids or for the jobs?

As always with government programs, the first thing that should be studied is math.

Should the Presidential Candidates Be Focusing More on Pre-K?

Early-childhood education gets a lot less attention—and money—than higher ed.