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Just a quick job post for today…
Tarrant County College District is looking for an adjunct dance instructor. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this position begins in the Spring of 2010 and pays$31.75 per hour. For a list of the requirements and more information, visit the school’s Website. Could be a great position for the right person!
I’m happy to announce that 4dancers will be moving into the area of product reviews for the remainder of 2009 and into 2010. We will be accepting any dance (or dance-related) product for impartial review and will be posting them here for you to read. You can expect to see things such as:
We are also interested in reviewing products that are designed for dance studio owners, such as dance flooring, barres and software.
If you have something that you would like us to evaluate and review, please send an e-mail to:
info (at) moonbeamdigital.com with the words REVIEW REQUEST in the subject line.
*Please note that we cannot meet timeline requests for reviewing products. We will do our best to attend to reviews in a reasonable time-frame, but are not able to guarantee publication at a particular time. Products sent in for review will not be returned, and all reviews will be impartial. We look forward to seeing all the wonderful things that are out there in the world of dance and sharing them with our readers!
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.
Taking class is a big part of every dancer’s life. Here are some tips for getting the most out of every hour you spend in the studio:
+ Listen to all the corrections. Just because the teacher didn’t direct a correction to you specifically doesn’t mean that you can’t benefit from it.
+ Don’t get mirror-dependent. It can be easy to rely on the mirror too much for your dancing. Practice not looking too.
+ Change things up. Don’t stand at the same place at the barre every time (I know it’s hard!). Go in the first group if you usually wait until last. Do things differently and challenge yourself–it will pay off in the long run.
+ Warm up properly. Don’t get to class and expect plies to do the trick for you. Go early. Warm up well. You’ll be glad you did and your body will thank you. Plus, this is just a good habit to get into… [Read more…]
If you haven’t seen the photography of Lois Greenfield, then take five minutes today to drink it in. And if you haven’t seen her work recently, refresh yourself.
Greenfield has been around for a long time in the dance world–and with good reason. Her crisp photos show dancers moving. They show the interesting shapes that the body can make. They are beautiful.
It is very hard to do this type of work well. Dance, by its very nature is hard to capture when you are trying to do it in one frame. Greenfield does it masterfully.
Check out her screensavers while you are on the site. There are several available.