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How George Mason University Became a Draw for the Biggest Names in...
No matter how rigorous a curriculum, it’s difficult to create college experiences that truly simulate the day-to-day life of professional dancers. The School of Dance at Mason (George Mason...
View ArticleVan Cleef & Arpels’ Dance Reflections Festival Makes Its U.S. Debut in New...
From October 19 to December 14, Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels will fill stages throughout New York City with contemporary dance. This will be the third Dance Reflections festival and the...
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The Ailey/Fordham Dance BFA Turns 25
The story took flight with a chance encounter at the 60th Street post office in Manhattan. It was the mid-’90s and Denise Jefferson, then head of The Ailey School, and Edward Bristow, then dean of...
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Tips for Stronger, More Expressive Port de bras
In everyday conversation, arms and hands often play an instrumental role in conveying emotion. In dance, where words are usually absent, the importance of using arms to convey feelings and story...
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Marc Happel on Creating the Book New York City Ballet: Choreography & Couture
Eleven New York City Ballet dancers gathered in a Lincoln Center studio in March 2021. They weren’t there to take class or rehearse for the upcoming season. Instead, they were joined by photographer...
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Ephraim Sykes Is the Toast of Broadway and Beyond
His brilliant dancing and magnetic presence wowed Broadway in Ain’t Too Proud; landed him the lead (which he eventually relinquished) of MJ: The Musical; and will be on display in the title role of...
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How Tomorrow’s Choreographers Are Cultivated at Marymount Manhattan College
Most students major in dance seeking rigorous training and career-focused knowledge to succeed in the professional world. But the team at Marymount Manhattan College doesn’t just help students land...
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Celebrate World Ballet Day’s 10th Anniversary on November 1!
It’s a big year for ballet lovers. On Wednesday, November 1, get ready to celebrate the 10th anniversary of World Ballet Day! For the past decade, the annual event has given viewers an inside look at...
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How Physical Injuries Can Impact Mental Health
It seemed that Natsuko Oshima’s dreams were coming true. She had just received an offer from artistic director Julio Bocca to join the National Ballet of Uruguay. Oshima had previously suffered a...
View ArticleRichmond Ballet to Transition Leadership From Stoner Winslett to Ma Cong
While it’s not typical for a ballet company to be on the front page of a city newspaper, Stoner Winslett has been anything but a typical artistic director. Her announced retirement from Richmond...
View ArticleTBT: The “Artistic Necromancy” of Uday Shankar
In the October 1933 issue of The American Dancer, the predecessor to Dance Magazine, writer Basanta Koomar Roy profiled Uday Shankar on the eve of the Indian dance artist’s second U.S. tour. Roy wrote...
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7 Dance Shows to See Heading Into November
From major U.S. debuts to premieres that piqued our interest in ballet, musical theater, and beyond, here’s what we’re penciling in as the fall performance season continues full steam ahead. Remeeting...
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The Pleasure and Pitfalls of Creating Ballets Based on Contemporary Literature
In the closing scene of The Handmaid’s Tale, choreographed by Lila York for Royal Winnipeg Ballet and based on Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel, peace washes over the stage. Arvo Pärt’s celestial...
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How Corinne McFadden Herrera has Maintained Wicked‘s Choreography and Staging...
Unlike lyrics or lines preserved in scores and scripts, a show’s movement is ephemeral, passed from body to body with every new cast. Ensuring that the choreography and staging stays true to the...
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Miami City Ballet’s Dawn Atkins Shares Her Recipe for Sweet Coconut Protein...
Dawn Atkins with a plate of sweet coconut protein balls. Courtesy Atkins. “I have a sweet tooth, for sure,” says Dawn Atkins. The recently promoted Miami City Ballet principal searched for a snack to...
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Stephen Petronio Company’s 40th Will Bring an Evening-Length Premiere—and the...
The Stephen Petronio Company is about to officially enter middle age, and the 40th-anniversary celebrations for the contemporary troupe—including a world premiere at NYU Skirball this month—will come...
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Remembering Postmodern Dance Pioneer Rudy Perez, 1929–2023
Influential postmodern choreographer Rudy Perez, who made deliberate use of pedestrian movement in his experimental works, died on September 29 at his home in Los Angeles. The cause was complications...
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News of Note: What You Might Have Missed in October 2023
Here are the latest promotions, appointments, and departures, as well as notable awards and accomplishments, from October 2023. Comings & Goings Edwaard Liang has been named artistic director of...
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Hamilton’s Betsy Struxness Shares Her Journey to Creating Her Debut Album
From joining tours (Oklahoma!, All Shook Up) to originating roles on Broadway (Hamilton), Betsy Struxness has done a bit of everything as a musical-theater performer. Now, she’s returning to an old...
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How to Clean a Guest Choreographer’s Work While Maintaining Its Integrity
There’s nothing judges love more than sparkling-clean choreography. Keeping competition routines in tip-top shape is always labor-intensive—but especially when the number is the work of a guest...
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