Career Paths for Contemporary Dancers

Career Paths for Contemporary Dancers

Intro It has been over 20 years since I entered the contemporary dance industry, and much has changed during that time. When I was offered a full scholarship at one of Europe’s top conservatoires for classical and contemporary dance, I felt like my dreams were within reach. I knew it would take relentless hard work […]

The History of Voguing in Mainstream Culture

The History of Voging in Mainstream Culture

Intro One doesn’t need to look too hard to see the influence of vogue on current mainstream pop culture, and while on the one hand it is exciting to see queer culture represented so predominantly in the mainstream, on the other it raises questions around what is lost when this happens. To trace the history […]

Contact Improvisation: A Dance of Equals in Motion

Contact Improvisation in dance

This article will help you along that journey by taking you step by step through training, finding a job, auditioning, and more helpful things to know on your journey to Broadway.

This article serves as a guide to performers wanting to become a broadway actor/actress or work as a professional musical theatre performer in the United States.

History of Contemporary Dance

History of Contemporary Dance

This article will help you along that journey by taking you step by step through training, finding a job, auditioning, and more helpful things to know on your journey to Broadway.

This article serves as a guide to performers wanting to become a broadway actor/actress or work as a professional musical theatre performer in the United States.

Commercial Dance Choreographers: Originators and Innovators

Commercial Dance Choreographers: Originators and Innovators

Iconic choreographers of commercial dance, originators and innovators of the 20th & 21th century, who shaped commercial dance across genres, decades, and platforms.

If you are able to provide clear instructions to your pianist then you are setting yourself up for a much easier performance, and a much smoother audition. If your sheet music is messy or unclear, or if you are unable communicate your tempo and cuts, you are making the pianist work much harder for the same result, which could be detrimental to your audition. 

9 Contemporary Dance Companies

Top Contemporary Dance Companies

Explore this curated list of inspiring contemporary dance companies and artists. Ideal for those passionate about dance or seeking to expand their knowledge of this captivating art form.