Whether she’s in the studio—fearlessly flexible in a grand jété with her arms playfully thrown back—or onstage—fast and precise in her first lead role as The Nutcracker’s Lead Marzipa...
New York City’s midtown streets were abuzz with bunheads last week, rushing to a studio or to Lincoln Center’s Koch Theater for YAGP events. The post 2024 YAGP Winners Announced, Capping 25...
Navigating the death of a friend, relative, or partner is a profoundly emotional experience. Because grief also impacts the body on a physical level, the unique demands of a dance career can add ...
Turns can be elusive—even if you’re a seasoned professional. What can we do about it? Here are tips for maintaining consistent turns. The post Dancer Diary: Top Turning Tips appeared first...
Balletcore is also a subject of passionate debate among dancers. Many cringe at simplistic representations of the tools of their trade and, especially, at the use of models who appear to lack any...
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While full of excitement and fun, competitions are also mentally and physically taxing. It’s easy to find yourself run down after months of rehearsing and performing for hours on end every week...
It was and still is the one thing that makes me feel the most myself…the most alive. Dance offers the gift of being deeply seen, a way to process emotions, a never-ending challenge, an escape....
In a perfect world, dance institutions would take the initiative to protect dancers from the abusive and dysfunctional work environments that still plague the industry. But after years of activis...
What happens when a show’s creative vision includes a total overhaul of the theater’s playing space, eliminating the familiar stage-and-seating setup in favor of something more immersive? Wha...
In the April 1984 issue of Dance Magazine, associate editor Joan Pikula spoke with Alfonso Ribeiro, Hinton Battle, and Alan Weeks, the trio of dancers leading The Tap Dance Kid on Broadway. The...
When Hannah Corbin first joined Peloton, the brand was little more than a startup. An Alvin Ailey–trained dancer who specialized in aerial acrobatics, Corbin performed in eclectic off-Bro...
When the nation’s top college dance teams gathered at the Universal Dance Association Nationals in Orlando earlier this year, few could have predicted the millions who would be soon watching wo...
A downtown scrappiness is a mainstay of Rick and Jeff Kuperman's mindset and aesthetic, making them the ideal choreographic match for "The Outsiders," a new Broadway musical based on the book by ...
For dancers, strengthening acting ability can enhance not only artistry and confidence but also storytelling onstage. After all, there is a lot of overlap between the two art forms. “Acting is ...
The spring performance season is moving full steam ahead with literary-inspired ballets, a queer reimagining of Carmen, and premieres drawing from everything from the upcoming solar eclipse to co...
Here are the latest promotions, appointments, and departures, as well as notable awards and accomplishments, from March 2024. Plus, check out a new funding opportunity for dance artists. The p...
To the audience of a Broadway show, what’s being presented onstage is crisp, harmonious, and expertly crafted. But in most cases, the production has had a yearslong journey to that polished fin...
When Virginia Lensi first moved to the U.S. from Milan, she fell hard for one element of American culture: brunch. “It was my first time realizing that people here actually have pancakes on Sun...
A choreographer, planetary scientist, and impact physicist created a dance about the connection between the Grand Canyon and human exploration of the solar system. The post Dancing Across the S...
Dancers tend to demonstrate Pilates exercises exceptionally well as a result of their training, conditioning, and awareness of the details of movement. Bryant has found the deep knowledge of the ...
Broadway choreography has long been an amalgam of different social dances and forms like jazz, tap, and ballet. But today’s shows are increasingly using movement makers from genres outside the ...
"La Cage aux Folles" took Broadway by storm 40 years ago last August—just as the AIDS pandemic reached the public’s consciousness. Here are some of the original Cagelles' stories. The post ...
“In this industry, people often chase something because it’s the thing to do,” says Tilly Evans-Krueger, “but I chase authenticity, so I can book the jobs that will help me grow into the ...
JaQuel Knight has squeezed so many genres of dance into the long-awaited revival of "The Wiz"—fresh off a pre-Broadway national tour, and opening at the Marquis Theatre in April—that he finds...
Pacific Northwest Ballet goes through roughly 2,000 pairs of pointe shoes per year. New York City Ballet uses 500 pairs per month during Nutcracker season. Some pros exhaust multiple pairs of sho...
Emma Portner came pretty close to becoming a scientist. That was a few years ago, when the contemporary wunderkind needed a break from the dance world and enrolled in an environmental science pro...
Ana María Alvarez didn’t always imagine herself ending up back on campus. “I’ve had a love–hate relationship with the academy,” says Alvarez, the founder of CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Danc...
Contemporary dance doesn’t have a codified technique. True to its name, it looks remarkably different now than it did 10 or even five years ago. And at this point it’s several generations rem...
While dance is often considered inextricably linked to music, the absence of music can open a unique space for exploration. Three artists share their experiences and advice for dancing in works w...
2024 was a big year for dance at the Oscars, including a history-making performance, a heart-pumping ensemble number, and a surprise addition to the “In Memoriam” segment. We’re still rooti...
What is it like to be a plus-size dancer today? Complicated. Diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts have raised awareness about exclusionary practices in all kinds in dance, and the mainstream ...
What happens when a theater-loving choreographer and a dance-loving director work together? The new Broadway musical "Lempicka." The post Raja Feather Kelly and Rachel Chavkin on Lempicka
Watching Eric Best navigate the sensuous curves of Stanton Welch’s Tapestry, during Houston Ballet’s Jubilee of Dance this December, the dancer’s flow and exactitude merged into a seamless ...
In the March 1979 issue of Dance Magazine, associate editor Norma McLain Stoop spoke with choreographer Maurice Béjart and seven of the dancers who created roles in his evening-length Dichterlie...
There may not be an Academy Award for choreography, but there's still outstanding dancing in the movies nominated for Oscars this year. The post The Best Dance in This Year’s Oscar-Nominated ...
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In the folktale “Stone Soup,” members of a village each bring one ingredient to a simmering pot; it doesn’t matter what they bring, but they learn that the combination of items is more deli...
Iván Vargas’ explosive energy and ability to convey the deep-rooted quejío, or cry, of the persecuted Roma people in dance has led him to perform and teach from the historic Sacromonte caves ...
Adult recreational performance opportunities are also transformative for those who never thought there was room for them in dance to begin with. “My idea of who could and couldn’t do ballet w...
Here are the latest promotions, appointments, and departures, as well as notable awards and accomplishments, from February 2024. The post News of Note: What You Might Have Missed in February 2...
When the new season of “So You Think You Can Dance” premieres on March 4, it will be with a host of changes both on screen and behind the scenes. The post “So You Think You Can Dance” S...
Steve Paxton, who died on February 20, asked basic but foundational questions—about movement, performance, and hierarchies of all kinds. The post Steve Paxton (1939–2024): A Lifetime of Bur...
March's performance calendar is action-packed, with perspective-shifting premieres from women choreographers, ambitious works touring to the U.S., a pair of Broadway musicals inspired by popular ...
Meredith Monk. Calling, a new book on Monk’s life and art, will be published as part of the ongoing celebrations of the seminal dance artist’s 80th birthday last year. The post An Upcoming ...
Surrounded by dancers, from all over the globe—New York locals, talents from Baltimore, Brazil, Eastern Europe, Japan, and beyond—I found a surrogate family in the studio. As a child among th...
For its 2024 conference, Collegium for African Diaspora Dance issued a call to Black dance artists and educators: How does place matter in our practices? The post Place Matters: Exploring the G...
When you’re in the role of leading, it’s a hard job. You have to manifest success while listening to everyone. I think women leaders are perhaps judged more harshly than our male counterparts...
Four years of pandemic impact have wreaked havoc on the lives of professional dancers like Jaramillo, a member of Sydnie L. Mosley’s New York City–based collective SLMDances. Most dance organ...
Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of thick tissue on the bottom of the foot called plantar fascia. It often shows up in dancers as pain in the heel, especially when doing weight-bearing exerci...
With her elongated limbs and polished port de bras, Clark is a remarkably self-possessed dancer who uses her 5' 10 1/2" frame to fully inhabit every choreographic moment and musical note. She de...
How does dance make me feel? Is it even a feeling, or is it a moment, a dream, a reality? I only know that I am myself fully when I am onstage dancing. That’s where I feel safe and right at hom...
At a moment when cross-cultural conversations can feel fraught, the Soles of Duende trio—Amanda Castro, Brinda Guha, and Arielle Rosales—showcases the power of embracing our differences. Th...
For Deaf audiences, watching performances with traditional sign language interpretation can feel like watching a tennis match: Their focus has to toggle between whatever is happening onstage and ...
The future it envisions is one where Black dance is recognized, celebrated, and preserved for posterity, and historical inequities in funding and operational support have been rectified. For now,...
Janet Collins graced the cover of the February 1949 issue of Dance Magazine ahead of her New York City performance debut that April. The post TBT: Why Black Ballerina Janet Collins Turned Down ...
There are a lot of decisions to make during audition season—and many factors to consider about each potential job beyond whether the dance style is a good fit. Even if you’re sure a choreogra...
The 92nd Street Y, New York is one of the most storied dance-history destinations in New York City. When people think of iconic dance spaces over the decades, they might imagine Lincoln Center or...
Dionne Figgins, appointed artistic director of Ballet Tech in 2021, brings extensive professional experience and a deep investment in education to her leadership role at this unique New York City...
A series of recent scandals brought Cleveland Ballet's rapid growth to a halt. Its new artistic director is hitting the reset button. The post Cleveland Ballet Reset: A Conversation With New Ar...
People are often curious about my life as a dance writer. So this month, I'm taking you behind the scenes of a story for "Dance Magazine." The post Dancer Diary: What It’s Like to Write for <...
These days, auditioning two, three, four, or more times isn’t an anomaly—it’s often the norm. “In this industry you get told ‘no’ all the time, so auditioning is your job,” says Hou...