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Pointing the Left Foot in the Right Direction: Tips for The College Dancer

August 30, 2011 by 4dancers

by Stacey Pepper Schwartz

Stacey Pepper Schwartz

Here are some essential tips and tools for college dancers looking for the best steps towards a dance future.  These simple do’s  will provide a solid foundation for the academic year as well as for many years ahead. (Since I write about college dance frequently, if I have repeated myself at all in this list know that I think it doubly important!)

  1. If you don’t know ask.  One of the hardest things to do and most beneficial.
  2. Introduce yourself to the teacher/guest artist and thank them for the class.   When a teacher knows your name that are more likely to pay attention to you.
  3. Find a mentor. This should be a person you can seek out for advice from what courses you should take to the best place to buy cheap leotards.  Preferably  a dance major a few years ahead of you so you can learn from his/her experiences.
  4. Have a dance journal.  Write about what inspires you. Write about your dreams.  Write about what you want to accomplish in the dance world as well as the world beyond.
  5. Don’t live, sleep and dream dance.  Yep – take a break every now and then. Experience fun things outside the dance studio.  This is necessary so you don’t burn out and because life is not just about one experience. [Read more…]

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Coming Up On 4dancers…

July 23, 2011 by 4dancers

This is just a quick post to let you know some of the things we will be featuring on 4dancers in the coming weeks…

Look for:

Ballet Class CD Reviews

New interviews

The first post by new contributor Lizzie Leopold

Hope you have been having a great summer so far!

Catherine

 

 


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About The Music…

January 3, 2011 by 4dancers

A while back I had a comment on this blog by a musician who talked about what it was like to watch the dancers on the stage as they played in the orchestra. The comment stayed with me and I thought I would do a post today on what a big difference it makes to dance to live music.

There is something magical about hearing the instruments warm up as you walk through your steps backstage. It adds to the excitement. There’s a synergy that dancers and musicians have that is unlike anything else. One feeds off the other–creating what amounts to live art. It’s astounding.

This isn’t the only place that dancers and musicians cross paths however. Many times a ballet classroom will have a live pianist, which is a treat, as anyone who has experienced it knows. In my day I had several, and I remember them all quite well. First there was Edith. She drove a yellow Volkswagen and was quite a character. I also had a reserved, thin gentleman who was amazing at the keys, and a dark-haired woman from Russia who had the most fantastic, dramatic music I’ve ever heard. Hats off to them all–they made my classes wonderful.

Is there a particular musician or pianist who stands out in your mind? It would be fun to hear your thoughts on this too…I’m sure that I am not the only one who has been impacted by the gift of live music in class or on stage…

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Dance Chicago Choreography Awards

December 27, 2010 by 4dancers

Dance Chicago, in conjunction with the Cliff Dwellers Arts Foundation, gave awards to several choreographers this year–including the Choreographer of the Year, Sam Cortez (Mexican Dance Ensemble). Mr. Cortez was selected based on the volume and depth of the seven distinctive works he created.   

In addition to the Choreographer of the Year award, otheres were selected to receive the Dance Chicago Outstanding Choreographer (Body of Work) Award for their significant contributions to the 2010 festival, they are:

  1. Billy Siegenfeld (Jump Rhythm Jazz Project)
  2. Chris Courtney (Culture Shock Chicago, Chicago Dance Crash) 

There were also awards for Outstanding Choreography (New Voice):

  1. Melinda Wilson (Curie Metropolitan High School for the Performing & Technical Arts)
  2. Jessica Deahr (Chicago Dance Crash, Independent Dancers)

And finally, The Dance Chicago Outstanding Choreography Award (Team Choreography) was awarded to:

  1. Trae Turner, Angelina Grima, Susan Skrzymowski (BOOM CRACK! Dance Company)

Congratulations to all of the participants and winners this year!

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Happy Holidays From 4dancers!

December 23, 2010 by 4dancers

I’d just like to take a moment to wish all of the people who read 4dancers a very happy holiday season!

As you can see, 4dancers is building a new look for 2011. We will be featuring some new content for the new year–including video–so stay tuned.

I hope that everyone has a warm and happy holiday. Thanks again for reading.

Best,

Catherine

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