Kieran Macdonald is the only principal dancer and leading assistant to work with all of the star faculty members at NUVO Dance Convention, collaborating with the choreographers to craft movement, teach choreography, perform, and provide feedback as a judge when needed.
Canada
All Roads Lead to Dance for Billy Mustapha
Billy Mustapha’s career pathway in dance has included commercial projects like ABC’s Once Upon A Time, Disney’s Descendants 3 and an upcoming musical tour in the States. How did the emerging dancer know he was on the right path?
Burnout, Obstacles, and Overcommitment
Mental Performance Consultant, Chantale Lussier-Ley, who works extensively with dancers has already given us her professional advice on “quitting dance” and on nurturing positive rivalry in dance. This time we asked her three quick but big questions on Burnout, Obstacles, Overcommitment. See what she had to say to parents on these important topics.
Sunday Snapshot: Unleashed
This photo of dancers from 605 Collective in Vancouver is from a teaching session at my studio in October.” explains Canadian photographer David Cooper. “I was influenced by some images with Lois Greenfield and chose to experiment with fabric. I have a studio with a sprung dance floor and a white Marlee dance floor.”
Giving Thanks Giveaway 2010: Dances To Go
DancesToGo wants to give away $25 dollar gift-certificates to 3 different Dance Advantage readers. With prices ranging from $1.99 to 3.99 per download, this will buy a number of routines for use in your classes.
Sunday Snapshot: Taking Flight
“Dance and the arts are not anything new to me, but dance photography has definitely widened my horizons especially in the area of traditional/ethnic dance. I live in such a wonderfully cultural diverse region so am fortunate enough to be able to attend many events and festivals throughout the year.”
