Featured Blogs & Diaries
Matthew Neff
Matthew performs, teaches and choreographs in genres ranging from theater to classical modern to jazz.// Updated Nov 20, 2008 //
Lindsay Live
Lindsay's blog is full of late breaking dance news and intriguing perspectives on all things dance!// Updated Dec 01, 2008 //
Sondra Forsyth
Sondra is Everydancer's Guide to Gotham! While her main beat is ballet news and views, you'll also find plenty of seriously opinionated pointers about what to do and see in the Dance Capital of the World, plus occasional reports about her experiences in and around town.// Updated Nov 30, 2008 //
Emily Shock
Emily is the owner of Applause Studios in Moore, OK and also one of YouTube's most popular dance video bloggers!// Updated Nov 13, 2008 //
Wendy Garofoli
Wendy, the new Web Editor at Dancer Magazine, reports on the hottest trends in dance, from the latest news developments to buzz-worthy happenings around the world.// Updated Nov 26, 2008 //
danceadvantage
Nichelle Strzepek is passionate about dance, has taught for 15 years & holds a dance degree from Slippery Rock Univ. Her own wonderful teachers have inspired her to pass on the knowledge and legacy of the art of movement.// Updated Nov 06, 2008 //
Stacie Strong
Stacie, our resident tap aficionado and hardcore rhythm tapper tells all about the wide world of tap!// Updated Nov 22, 2008 //
Adrienne Fisher
A performer with a background in concert dance and musical theatre. Her experience in many genres of dance makes for a very interesting blog.// Updated Oct 05, 2008 //
Meryl Cates
Meryl is a writer and dancer who would like you to share in a variety of topics, viewpoints, critiques, and all things dance.// Updated Dec 01, 2008 //
Laura Diffenderfer
The Editor of Dancer Magazine, Laura is also a writer and choreographer living in Brooklyn, NY.// Updated Oct 14, 2008 //
Emily Bufferd
Emily Bufferd is an up and coming New York choreographer currently in the process of starting a company. Her blog invites you on the journey of BEings, a young company based in New York City.// Updated Nov 20, 2008 //
Kim Gower
Kim teaches dance in many different settings and brings those perspective to all of her dance writing, she lives in D.C. and knows all about dance in the capitol!// Updated Nov 02, 2008 //
Ryan Kasprzak
Ryan can "...get laughs simply by breathing" according to the NYT. Check out his blog of all things Broadway and see if his prowess translates to the net!// Updated Jun 27, 2008 //
Joe Cote
Site updates and info. Stay tuned into DancerUniverse.Com's fast pace of dance community development.// Updated Oct 14, 2008 //
Dolly Dinkle
Your Source for all things Fancy, Dancy and Fun on the internet!// Updated Jul 11, 2008 //
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Recently, I was contacted by a dance parent whose child was considering majoring in dance at a university. This family was taking a very important step in selecting a college - visiting campuses! Any resource for prospective college students will stress visiting a university before you invest your time and money. Here is a good list of things to consider when choosing a school. Below, I've included some things you may want to think about as you consider a major in dance at a college or university.
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This is the third installment in my Tips for College series. Please see Part I and Part II for more of my thoughts and advice on the college experience. This post will focus on academic classes both within and outside of a dance major, as well as general advice about life on campus.
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