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10 Questions With…Lauren Warnecke

December 14, 2010 by 4dancers

Today on “10 Questions With…” we have a fellow Chicago dance professional who I met online and have gotten to know and like very much. Her name is Lauren…

1. How did you become involved in dance?

Lauren Warnecke

When I was 6 years old, my parents took me to see a podiatrist because I was experiencing a lot of ankle pain during the night. I pronate and have a very high arch, and the doctor recommended ballet as a way to strengthen my feet and ankles. I had always wanted to do gymnastics, but once I started ballet the love affair did not stop.

2. What are you currently doing in the field?

I wear a lot of hats. The non-traditional trajectory of my career has lead me to pick up skill sets in production, sound design, teaching, writing and non-profit management. Currently I am the Performing Arts Coordinator at a non-profit organization, where I run dance, music, and theatre programs in addition to managing a black box venue that we rent to small performance groups. I also teach, and am training in the Cecchetti Method. I’ll take my grade II teachers’ exam this January! I serve on the board of directors and write grants for a small dance company, freelance as a modern dancer/choreographer, stage manager and sound designer, and write a dance science column for Dance Advantage. It’s a busy life!

3. Can you share a special moment from your career? [Read more…]

Check Out Dance Advantage’s “Giving Thanks Giveaway”

November 12, 2010 by 4dancers

Nichelle at Dance Advantage has a fun giveaway going in the spirit of Thanksgiving…it’s nearing the end, so be sure and check it out today or tomorrow.

And when you do, take a look around the site–she’s got some amazing resources on there!

Dance Web Roundup

October 27, 2010 by 4dancers

Today I’d like to share with you some great posts from around the “dance web”. Take a peek at some of these great blog entries and let me know which one you connect with the most–and why:

“Life Lessons on Injury: Arriving at Plan C” by Lauren Warnecke on Dance Advantage

Bedtime Stories: Spartacus by Henrik Lamark on Tights and Tiaras

The First of My Many Realizations About Modern Dance by Rebecca King on Tendus Under A Palm Tree

Dance Journal For Success by David Hunter on Ballet For Men

A Night At The Ballet by David Wilson on Dave Tries Ballet

If you’ve recently read something you liked a lot–feel free to share that here in the comments section as well…

A Blog Sampler

September 3, 2010 by 4dancers

Today I’d just like to take a moment to point out a few of the dance blogs I read on a regular basis. There are a lot of good ones out there, so this list is by no means comprehensive–but I thought I’d highlight a few in case you haven’t had the chance to check them out.

As always, if you have any suggestions, feel free to add them in the comments section!

Ballet for Men – Written by David Hunter, this blog is a great resource for guys who are interested in ballet. Not only is there a ton of “how to” information there, but you can listen to podcasts as well.

Tights and Tiaras – This blog is authored by Henrik Lamark, a Norweigan ballet dancer with a flair for the written word. Read up on the stories of the great ballets, get behind the scenes and learn some ballet terminology or learn about life as a dancer from his point of view.

Demicontretemps – Eric Taub’s writing is a joy to read, and he recently started posting video on his site as well. Drop by and check out his musings on dance for a treat.

Art Intercepts – Meet Lauren Warnecke, a Chicago-based dancer and educator and enjoy her posts on topics such as anatomy for dancers, dance injuries and other scientific information.

Dance Advantage – Nichelle’s mega-resource for dancers, teachers and parents. You could spend hours looking through all the great information here.

Dave Tries Ballet – A new site by – you guessed it – Dave, who is just starting out in ballet. A very interesting read.

Dance.com Blog – Another dance blog you could spend an afternoon browsing. Here you’ll find dance news as well as posts on all types of dance styles.

KinerEnterprisesInc. Blog – This recently re-vamped site offers tips on social media, business advice and more.

The Ballet Bag – Expect the unexpected on this delightful ballet blog. Always entertaining, well-written and informative.

Pas de Trois at dancing3.com – Not to toot my own horn here, but our new site (David Hunter, Henrik Lamark and I) is something I’d love for you to check out if you have the time. We’re hoping that people will really join in the conversation so we can all learn more about one another.

Tendus Under A Palm Tree – A lovely blog by Rebecca King, a Corps De Ballet dancer with Miami City Ballet.

Twitter: Great Dance Follows

April 30, 2010 by 4dancers

If you are a Twitter user you probably already know about Follow Friday, designed to suggest people to follow to others. Today I’d like to point out a few of my #FF faves so that you can hook up with them on this popular social networking site…and of course, don’t forget to follow @4dancers!

Check out:

I’m sure I’ve missed a bunch here, so if I didn’t get yours on the list…please leave it in the comments section so that people can check you out! I love Twitter for keeping up on what is going on in the world of dance. If you haven’t tried it, give it a chance…it’s a lot of fun!

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