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The article presents information on dancer Lauren Froderman, who won the title of America's Favorite Dancer in the dance television program "So You Think You Can Dance" Season 7 in 2010. It states that Froderman was the lone women contestant during the final five weeks of the competition. She has done her training in various dance forms in dance schools, Dance Connection and Bender Performing Arts.

The article presents a profile of Russell Ferguson, winner of the television dance show "So You Think You Can Dance," Season 6. At age 6, Ferguson joined Boston City Lights, a free recreational singing, acting and dance training program that allowed him to perform all over Boston, Massachusetts. Russell identifies Boston City Lights founder and director Duggan Hill as his key mentor. It wasn't until he was 16 that Ferguson found his dance calling in krumping.

The article offers information on several conservatory programs as well as focuses on three conservatory students. As cited, the Boston Conservatory program emphasizes on modern and ballet dance and as per conservatory student Mimi Liu, she feels that this program helps in preparing for professional life. Norbert L. De La Cruz III, a contemporary dancer found Juilliard Schools Dance Division as the right place to sharpen his talent as the program was dedicated to creating an excellent dancer.

The article presents information on the professional dance scenario in Houston, Texas. Houston is the place for those aspiring dance professionals who aspire for big things in life. Ad Deum Dance Co. is a dance company in Houston that is founded by Randall Flinn. The newspaper Houston Press voted Barnevelder Movement Arts Complex as the best place to watch dance in Houston. Daniel Adame is an independent choreographer of Houston.

The article discusses about contemporary dance. It states that the characteristics of contemporary dance have not been clearly identified. Choreographer Mandy Moore says the term contemporary dance is being used to include dance movements which cannot be defined by traditional dance and was created by various artists who combine different dance styles. It states that contemporary ballets can be defined by works of choreographers George Balanchine, Christopher Wheeldon, and William Forsythe.

The article offers information on the ballet company, Trey McIntyre Project.

The article discusses James Gotesky, a dancer by day with the Houston Ballet and a club disc-jockey (DJ) by night. Gotesky got his start as a DJ in a club called Clark's where he would be allowed to play his own music on slow nights. The author states that Gotesky is know for playing character roles including the vampire Dracula. The article also discusses the business side of his DJ gigs.

The article focuses on Tobin Del Cuore, a filmmaker and professional dancer. Del Cuore made his first film "Field Day" in Maine in the year 2004. He uses complex camera techniques and lighting while making films. He says that understanding dance movements and timing is essential for making films based on dance. He devotes much of his free time and vacations to making films.

The article presents advice related to dealing with the performance anxiety experienced by dancers. The nervous feeling indicates that the body is shifting energy from the digestive tract to the musculoskeletal system. John Eliot, an expert in performance enhancement, says that dancers need to pay attention to the positive aspects of their nervousness.

The article presents the comments of various health experts about the benefits and limitations of chiropractic care. Laurie Johnson, a leading therapist with The Center for Performing Arts Medicine in Houston, Texas, says that chiropractic care is best suited for treating acute musculoskeletal injuries. Bill Russell, another therapist, says that chiropractic care may not be enough for dancers.

The article presents the author's suggestion for dancers to take up dance related activities, which will help them grow as an artist. Dancers tend to spend all their time and energy in honing their dancing skills. While the average retirement age in any other profession is 63, in the profession of dance it is 34. Arts administration, dance photography, dance criticism, movement therapy and teaching are other fields which can prove beneficial for dancers.

The article offers information on ballet dancer Emily Bowen. As stated, Bowen started dancing at 3 years of age and started training under dancers Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux and Patricia McBrid at the North Carolina Dance Theatre School of Dance. She has been part of the Houston Ballet company since the age of 14 and soon became a member of Houston Ballet II, the Houston Ballet Ben Stevenson Academy's preprofessional company.

This article reports on 17-year-old ballet dancer Garrett Smith. The article discusses Smith's work at the Houston Ballet II, noting that he is a choreographer, dancer, and soloist as well. Information is also provided on Smith's awards and work with the New York City Dance Alliance (NYCDA), the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, and the Ben Stevenson Academy.

The article describes the Trager Approach technique for improving movement and health. It is reported that the Trager Approach was developed by physician Milton Trager as a result of his training as a boxer, body builder, and acrobatic dancer. The three components of the Trager Approach, tablework, mentastics, and hook-up, are described and the benefits of the technique for dancers are outlined.

The article presents information on ballet dancer Connor Walsh. Walsh began dancing at age of 7 in his mother's studio Dance Harrison Street. He trained at the Kirov Academy of Ballet. Walsh was promoted to the rank of soloist in Houston Ballet after only 18 months. During his days as a student at the Ben Stevenson Academy, Walsh was awarded scholarships from the Rudolf Nureyev Foundation and earned the Ben Stevenson Scholarship Award.

The article presents information on the opera "Romeo and Juliet," created by Dominic Walsh for his Houston-based company, Dominic Walsh Dance Theater. The mega-size dance-theater work had an onstage chorus, the Mercury Baroque orchestra playing live on period instruments and Shakespearean actors and opera singers.