Tag: zoom

How Dancers Can Beat Zoom Fatigue

Now that we’re more than nine months into the pandemic, there’s a big chance you’re feeling Zoom-ed out. Read: Totally overusing the video-conferencing app for school and dance classes—and everything else. And according to dance/movement therapist Erica Hornthal, MA, LCPC, BC-DMT, there’s good reason for that: “Managing your environment in a virtual space is taxing […]

What It's Really Like to Work as a Professional Dancer—Via Zoom

Throughout quarantine, many dance companies have streamed prior performances and offered company classes on Zoom. But Mark Morris Dance Group was one of the first to create all-new works virtually. To hear what it was really like to create new dances via Zoom, we spoke with MMDG company member Karlie Budge—on the phone, of course. […]

4 Zoom Dance Class-Ready Costumes for a Very 2020 Halloween

These days, we’re all about finding the silver linings, especially for the many dancers who have yet to return to in-person dance classes. And while you might not get the *classic* studio mirror pic with your besties in costume this year, we’re here to tell you that Zoom can lend some additional creativity to your […]

The Dos and Don'ts of Taking Zoom Dance Class

Since social distancing measures mean none of us can get to the dance studio, Zoom has suddenly become a critical part of dance education. Thousands of dance classes are now happening via the videoconferencing service, with dancers participating virtually from their living rooms. That gallery of squares is the lifeline connecting you to your dance […]