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PURE: Public Urban Ritual Experiment

October 1, 2009 by 4dancers

pure Have you ever heard of PURE? Those who are into belly dance probably have, but it may be new to other members of the dance community. PURE stands for Public Urban Ritual Experiment, and according to the organization, it is a “collective of dancers and drummers who take music and dance out to the community for the purposes of healing and peace”.

You can find groups of dancers and musicians performing in many communities nationwide. New York has a very strong PURE presence, as does the Chicagoland area, but there are also groups in Michigan, Florida, California, Texas, Virginia and more. To find a PURE group near you, visit their website. If there is no group close by you can always get in touch with them to see about starting a branch of your own… [Read more…]

Social Networking For Dance Professionals: Great Dance

September 29, 2009 by 4dancers

If you are looking for the definitive source on Internet marketing and social media for dance, this is the place to go. Great Dance is the perfect place to browse if you are searching for a way to learn how to use new media to promote your dance company, studio or even your blog. Author Doug Fox is a dance aficionado and has been on the web since 2005. Visit and learn!

The Dance Notation Bureau

September 13, 2009 by 4dancers

The Dance Notation Bureau is a membership organization that seeks “to advance the art of dance through the use of a system of notation”. The Bureau uses Labanotation as the method that they employ to record dances. The notation process itself is interesting. A “notator” comes out to the rehursals for the dance and records the steps, but the documentation doesn’t stop there. Other things that are recorded include historical information, production information and marked musical scores. The cost for this service can vary widely, and it is based on things such as how many dancers are involved, how long the work is and the complexity of the movements.

Practicing Dance Steps At Home

September 5, 2009 by 4dancers

One problem with dance is that when you first start out, you really shouldn’t practice too much at home. This is especially true of those who are in ballet. What is the reason? Until you truly begin to understand the principles behind the dance style and the technique, you can begin to develop bad habits if you do too much on your own.

If you do want to practice something at home, ask your teacher for some help in choosing what to do. That way they can help walk you through what it is that you can attempt by yourself. If you have questions about what they are telling you, be sure to ask. That way you’ll be making the most out of your practice time.

As you get more involved in dance, practice becomes a crucial thing, but when you are first starting just try to concentrate on learning how to do the movements in class. The time for practicing at home will come.

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