Convention weekends—with their opportunities to learn from expert teachers and acquire new skills—are a highlight of the season for many dancers. But they can also leave participants feeling tired, irritable, or unmotivated when they return to their studios. What causes that crash after a convention weekend, and what steps can dancers and teachers take to […]
Sarah Verville founded Fluid Dance Convention 20 years ago with the goal of creating a new kind of dance competition. In an industry flooded with flashy prizes, “I wanted something built on exceptional education, offered in a safe and encouraging learning environment,” she says. That first weekend, there were only 19 routines, and a hotel’s […]
Is your heart racing? We know why. Adrenaline Dance is returning for its 19th season, and it’s ready to bring the excitement of its live dance convention/competition experience to a city near you. Photo by Dizzy Graham, Courtesy of Adrenaline The Adrenaline team believes that growth occurs in the classroom, and that’s why delivering the […]
After a year of tumult, virtual events and constantly moving targets, it’s more than reasonable to wonder: What exactly is the state of the competition world? For months, we didn’t see our favorite friends and teachers unless it was through a screen—now, against all odds, programs are rising from the ashes to bring you meaningful […]
After a long pandemic hiatus, some dance competitions and conventions are open once again—albeit with stringent COVID protocols in place. And even as many dancers have returned to the convention floor, countless others are continuing to #SocialDisDance from home. But whether you’re dancing on Zoom or on stage, the time away from dance conventions has […]
Between travel restrictions and the economic burdens of COVID-19, you may not find yourself able to convention-hop every weekend as per usual (or you might find yourself attending virtual, rather than IRL, convention events). But that doesn’t mean your dance training has to suffer—especially if you’re conscientious about applying your convention lessons and corrections to […]
Kati Simon has worked as a teaching assistant with ADRENALINE Dance for more than four years. Though the convention circuit has been put on pause by the COVID-19 pandemic, in the past, she’s had the chance to dance alongside industry notables like Sonya Tayeh, Nick Bass, Sarah Reich, and more. And according to Simon, there’s […]
Attending multiple conventions throughout the year has become increasingly popular among dancers. Conventions provide valuable exposure to world-class faculty, not to mention coveted scholarships and assisting opportunities. But most dancers at weekend conventions also have a full plate of classes at their home studios during the week—a difficult lifestyle to maintain. So, should you be […]