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Things You Miss After Summer Intensives Are Over…

August 20, 2016 by Rachel Hellwig Leave a Comment

Got summer intensive withdrawal? Of course you do! How could you not miss these things…

Filed Under: Blog, Summer Study/Workshops, Training Tagged With: a dancer's life, ballet, ballet problems, dance, dance problems, dancer problems, humor, summer dance, summer intensive

Strange Sounds Dancers’ Bodies Make

August 2, 2016 by Rachel Hellwig 1 Comment

Click, crack, pop! This post is a laugh but has many helpful links about body health and wellness for dancers.

Filed Under: Blog, Dancethropology, Dancing, Fun & Games Tagged With: a dancer's life, dancer problems, dancer's body, hip, humor, joints, knees, strange sounds

Miko Fogarty: Her Flare for Flan and Dramatic Style

October 14, 2014 by Rachel Hellwig

Miko Fogarty poses in attitude

Miko Fogarty appeared in the award-winning 2011 ballet documentary “First Position” and has accumulated awards from prestigious dance competitions such as YAGP, the Prix de Lausanne, the Varna International Ballet Competition, and the Moscow International Ballet Competition. She chats with us about her hobbies, cross-training, and more.

Filed Under: Beyond the Bubble, Blog, Interviews Tagged With: a dancer's life, cross-training, dancer hobbies, First Position documentary, interview, Miko Fogarty, santanella, sleeping beauty, YAGP

Interview with Kathryn Morgan

September 23, 2014 by Rachel Hellwig

Kathryn Morgan as the Sugarplum Fairy

Kathryn Morgan became an apprentice with New York City Ballet at age 17. She was promoted to soloist at age 21. But, the following year, she was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism- an underactive thyroid. Kathryn was forced to put dancing on hold and focus on her health. Read our interview with Kathryn.

Filed Under: Beyond the Bubble, Blog, Interviews Tagged With: a dancer's life, career setback, dancer health, Hypothyroidism, interview, Kathryn Morgan, New York City Ballet, recovery

The Pros and Cons of Dance Crossover

January 31, 2012 by Roger Lee

IMAGE Dancers shoot in front of a green screen for the film Lost Action: Trace. IMAGE

What are the pros and cons of traversing multiple genres in the dance field? Does it pay to be a Jack of all trades or will choreographers assume you’re a master of none? Featured columnist and dancer, Roger Lee shares his thoughts on what it’s like to find work and collect income from a variety of sources.

Filed Under: Blog, Career in Dance, Dancing Tagged With: a dancer's life, career in dance, commercial dance, commute, competitive field, concert dance, cross-genre, crossover dancer, dance company life, dance field, dance style, dancer schedules, dancers work in film, dancers work in television, dancers work in theater, diverse talents, exposure, genre, identity as a dancer, income sources, marketability, marketable dancers, master of none, multiple jobs, networking, performance careers, professional career, professional dancers, sell out, success as a dancer, versatility, working as a dancer

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