Expertise

So how can you put your best foot forwards in terms of presenting yourself as a person as well as a dancer?

What does dance training have in common with Rafael Nadal and Tiger Woods? Emma Sandall finds out.

Michelle Dursun weighs up the opportunities with the expense.

What is it like to be an examiner? Nina Levy finds out.

Managing meals

It’s common for first year full-time students to lose a grip on their nutritional intake. Nutritionist Fiona Sutherland provides some sensible advice.

Michelle Dursun weighs up the advantages and disadvantages of the Turn Board.

A record number of Australians competed in this year’s Youth America Grand Prix. Jane Danielle Venter was inspired by the whole experience.

I can do that!

A dancer has to learn almost everything if they want to get onto the music theatre stage, discovers Michelle Dursun.

Nutritionist Fiona Sutherland rather doubts it.

Two ex-ballerinas have started a dance school aimed entirely at adults, writes Michelle Dursun.

What do professional dancers choose for breakfast? Nutritionist Fiona Sutherland finds out.

Most dancers’s first experience at auditioning is for a full-time dance course. What should you expect? Nina Levy gets the lowdown.

How much can you touch while you teach? Karen van Ulzen investigates.

Many auditions will include an improvisation exercise. Michelle Dursun helps you prepare.

Michelle Dursun spoke with Elise May from Expressions Dance Company about Release Technique and some of the challenges and joys of mastering this style of movement.

Bouncing Back

We always seem to hear about those dancers who are successful, but how do you cope when you don’t get what you want? It’s called ‘resilience’, explains psychologist Gene Moyle.