Allison Miller, chosen as one of Dance Magazine’s 25 to Watch in 2011, talks about the importance of a positive outlook, her early training and studies at North Carolina School of the Arts, and about making the awkward leap from student to professional.
Archives for February 2011
Checklist: What To Do When You Welcome A Guest Teacher
Inviting master teachers, guest instructors, or visiting artists to teach at your school can be an enriching and motivating experience for dancers of all ages. Make the most of this experience by fully engaging in your role as host. As you prepare, participate, and reflect on your visitor’s class, workshop, or residency, use this checklist as a guide.
4 Tips for Transitioning from Competitive to Recreational Dance in College
Kathryn, once a competitive high school dancer, tells about her choice to pursue something else in college. She gives four tips for successfully making the transition from your dance-intensive high school years to pursuing dance recreationally while attending college.
Thought Of You… on Valentine’s Day
Ryan Woodward’s short animation Thought of You presents an eloquent and concise story of elusive love told through his 2D interpretation of contemporary dance. The video has become viral on Vimeo and YouTube. Learn a bit about the making of this gorgeous film.
Sunday Snapshot: Beauty Is Simple
Our featured photo was taken at the Wachusett Reservoir in Boylston, Massachusetts with a Canon T2i, 55-250mm lens and a circular polarizer. Photographer Christina Duhani has always been amazed at the precision and strength dancers have. Inspired by her friend Elizabeth Hepp (now attending NYU for dance), she decided to attempt something new and try to capture the movement of dance.
40 Years of Pilobolus Dance: Origins, Partnering, Programming
The origins of Pilobolus Dance Theatre, the three branches of their organization, and a peek into their unique partnering and body sculpture methods. Featuring a video collection of their artistic, educational, and commercial work, plus where to find the Human Alphabet book and how it might be used to lead young dancers in exploration.
