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A look at today's exciting world of dance, color feaures of the most talked about companies and performers, dance news, reviews of performances, dance books, films and TV, and more.
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The Perfect Magazine for All Dancers!
I think this magazine is perfect for anyone who is serious about dance. It covers a lot of different types of dance like Ballet, Jazz, and Hip hop.The "advice for dancers" column is very helpful and the advertisements (for dance shoes, workshops, auditions, equipment, etc.) are useful rather than annoying. Therefore, I would recommend this magazine to anyone who loves to dance.

I LOVE DANCE MAG!
Every Dancer would love Dance Magazine. The stories are intresting and cober all aspects of diffrent types pf dance. And the information given really helps dancers stay healthy and strong! I love Dance Magazine.

Can't believe no one has reviewed this magazine!
I don't currently subscribe to Dance Magazine. But I was a subscriber for seven years some time ago and I have to take a moment to point out its merits here, especially since no one has done so.

For 76 years, this magazine has been publishing some of the finest commentary on dance of all types in America. There are some newer publications which cater more to the young dancer, the dance teacher who is not affiliated with any major tradition, and which deal with newer and more popular styles of dance. But this was the only dance magazine which was being published when I was a young dancer (I am now 26, and still a dancer).

I would read this magazine cover-to-cover every month. I pulled out countless gorgeous pictures of famous, classically trained dancers to paste on my walls from this magazine. For someone like me who studied dance history, this magazine has been marvelous. It regularly featured articles and interviews with emerging choreographers as well as pieces about those great dancers and choreographers we can all continue to learn from, like Diaghilev, Pavlowa, Ashton, Balanchine, Tharp, Cunningham, Taylor-- the list goes on and on.

The magazine features an advice column for dancers written by Linda Hamilton, PhD, as well as a section for younger dancers, thus catering to the competitive dancer, the auditioning dancer, etc. It reviews performances by nationally reknowned companies, as well as some lesser-known companies, on a monthly basis. It also lists schools and companies nationally, and has a section for classified ads in the back. On the whole the advertising in this magazine was less offensive when I took it than that which I have found in some other dance magazines, often featuring gorgeously trained young dancers and advertising summer programs and schools as well as dance-related products.

In short, this magazine is a highly intelligent publication which has a real sense of the history of dance, particularly American dance, that I have not found in any other publication. The very existence of the the archived photos of dancers you may never see anywhere else that they regularly bring back into circulation is alone enough to truly make the reader feel connected with the world of dance. For me, a young dancer growing up in a somewhat rural area, this magazine connected me with dancers everywhere, helped me to articulate what it was I loved about this beautiful art.

I will note, however, that when I subscribed to this magazine Clive Barnes was the Senior Editor, and has now left the magazine. I have not read the magazine since he left, so I cannot attest to its quality since then. Check it out for yourself-- the magazine's website:
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Training tips, advice from experts, exercises designed for dancers, combinations and competition news and results.
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Nice to be told now!
Great magazine, but it would have been nice to be told when I originally subscribed (from a voucher in the magazine) that subscriptions were not available to Australia. Took my money and only received on issue on time and another one or two many months later. Thanks heaps :(

GREAT!!!
I think that this magazine is great, it has everything a dancer needs to know!! I highly recomend this magazine to any dancers that want to know more!!!

fabulous
this mag is great 4 dancers..it has everything u need....great audition info

Great Magazine
This is a great magazine for dancers of all ages and types. I highly recomend it!

Best Magazine for Dancers
I first heard of Dance Spirit from the studio i dance at. I would read it occationally. Then after i subscribed to it i read it cover to cover. It's very informative and worth the money. there are also lots of stretching techniques and nutrional information. it's a very good magazine! ... Read more

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News about upcoming and major companies, education and job opportunities, profiles of the masters and the stories behind major productions.
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Does not deserve 5 stars
Pointe is the equivalent to a teen magazine in the ballet world. Lovely photograghs, but lacks in content. If you are a true balletomane, look towards Ballet Review and Ballet Alert.

loveing pointe
Oh My Gosh! I love this magazine! It really brings the dance world into perspective. I love to hear what some of the professionals have to say about their dancing lives. My favorite articles are the ones on the problems with pointe shoes and how to overcome them. Realistic, honest, great advice!

oh my gosh-- this magazine is incredible!!
I have been looking for a ballet or dancing magazine forever and I found pointe and am really satisfied. It offers hundreds of wonderful apparel items and lots of advice, plus interveiws with famous dancers. Its definately ideal for the dancer or figure skater. It is also a great gift to give someone who dances or figure skates. Pointe rocks!!

Nutcracker Enthusiasts
This is a wonderful magazine for all dancers,parents of dancers and dance lovers.
You can catch a wonderful performance of the Nutcracker in New Jersey at the Count Basie Theater in Red Bank on 12/1,12/7, and 12/8/02 by the Performing Arts Ensemble.Featuring guest dancers from New York City and showcasing new young talent from the metropolitan area, the PAE continues to bring culture to children of all ages during the holidays.

Got the Pointe
The magazine has helpful articles that are well written and easy to understand. I enjoyed the excellent photography and practical advise that is offered. ... Read more

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Written just for dance professionals. Each issue is packed with useful ideas that will help you and your students become better dancers.
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