Dance Resources

Alignment and posture are essential to dancers as it makes them appear more elegant and confident. It also improves overall balance and body control. This article explores the how the use of imagery can benefit dancers. Keep Reading

This resource by Tania Huddart, represents latest approaches to stretching and challenges some present dance practice. While the role of dance is largely beneficial to people's health, injuries are increasing. Stretching in the appropriate way will minimise injury arising from poor preparation. Keep Reading

In 2004 Susan Simpson conducted a research on Dancer's health and preparation, targeting the freelance contemporary dance community. Keep Reading

This resource summarises information on pricing dance performances and its role in developing audiences. Keep Reading

In order to develop our professional practice and make New Zealand dance stronger, it is important to evaluate our work and learn from this. This 360 degree project evaluation tool will help to facilitate the process. Keep Reading

Lyne Pringle and Dawn Sanders gave their perspectives on the tools and methods they used for evaluating production and performance at DANZ's Dance and Beyond Forum. The constructive general discussion that followed forms the basis of this valuable resource. Keep Reading

This is a guideline for maximising your marketing activities, particularly promotions and publicity opportunities. Keep Reading

Social media is an important tool for dance, it is cost effective and enables us to connect directly to our target audience. This resource provides you with key information on how to build dance audiences. Keep Reading

Good professional practice in dance includes knowledge and implementation of ethical and compliance issues. These comprise written and unwritten codes of practice and legal legislation. Keep Reading

The following is a simple checklist of tips to help with marketing - a major ingredient for a dance business or event. Effective marketing increases the chances of creating a successful and sustainable enterprise. Keep Reading

Since dance emerged as a school subject there has been much interest from the private sector, many anticipating that schools dance work could bring additional income. However the method and purposes of teaching dance in schools and studios is different. Keep Reading

Whatever your employment situation it is advisable to have a written contract. If you don't have a formal, legal agreement, it doesn't mean you don't have a contract, an exchange of emails or verbal agreement also constitutes a contract. Keep Reading

From what to pack to what to expect at auditions, this guide will give you more confidence whilst going through the auditioning process. Keep Reading

Teaching dance is about creating a positive learning environment for the students. This code should be used as a guide for New Zealand Dance Teachers. Keep Reading

Choreography is about managing people as well as dance. This code should be use as a guide for New Zealand Choreographers Keep Reading