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If you live near the central east coast of Florida, be sure to check out Melbourne Dancewear. This store has been serving the dance community since 1983, and they have a good selection of dancewear, as well as a helpful staff. While you are in Melbourne, take some time to enjoy the downtown area–there are a nice selection of stores and restaurants. (Try Island Pasta Company or Meg O’Malleys for a nice lunch, and stop in Indian River Soap for a little aromatherapy.)
(This is a courtesy post for a dance job. I have no information other than what is here.)
Who: Jump Smokers (music).
What: Jump Smokers are auditioning for hip hop dancers for the B96 Jingle Bash at the Allstate Arena on December 12th. The performance will take place in front of over 20,000 people.
Where: Lou Conte Dance Studio (Hubbard Street Dance Company), 1147 W. Jackson Ave. Chicago, IL 60607. Phone: 312-850-9766 or 312-850-9766.
When: 5pm
Bring a Headshot and Resume if you have one.
Have you ever wondered about the history of pointe shoes?
It is interesting to see how they evolved into what we use today. Modern pointe shoes are a very far cry from what they were many years ago. It’s fascinating to think about what they will be like in the future…
When I was actively dancing, I used lamb’s wool to wrap my toes when I first started out on pointe. I found it to be miserable–it shifted around like mad, and wadded up in all the wrong places inside my shoe. As soon as my feet toughened up I switched to paper towel. A rather unorthodox substance, but it worked well for me. Some dancers I know used nothing, or toe pads… [Read more…]
Kiner Enterprises Inc. is a dance teacher staffing agency, and they recently published their dance teacher industry report–highlighting things such as dance teacher wages and the average number of classes taught per day.
This report covers New York City and the Metropolitan Area, and it is a good resource to help teachers see what others in the field are making these days. Definitely worth a look.
Looking for a job in higher ed? Try applying at Southeast Missouri State University for a position as a Dance/Choreographer, Instructor. This is a non-tenure track position in the Department of Theatre and Dance, and the position is available as of August 2010.