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'Interesting Women' by Lynn Modell/Making Dances. Photo by Olivia Moon Photography.

‘Ordinary’ is interesting enough: Lynn Modell’s ‘Interesting Women’

Congregation Kehillath Israel (viewed virtually).November 9, 2023. In Greta Gerwig’s Barbie (certainly a 2023 mega blockbuster), America Ferrera’s character proposes “Regular Barbie”:...

Abilities Dance Boston in 'The Banned Ballet'. Photo by Bill Parsons/Maximal Image.

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The stories in us: Abilities Dance Boston’s ‘The Banned Ballet’

The Strand Theatre (viewed via YouTube).November 3, 2023. “Books are a uniquely portable magic.” – Stephen King One could argue that, at...

A dancer putting on pointe shoes. Image by master1305 on Freepik.

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Tips & Advice

Toe pad or not toe pad, that is the question

Toe pad or not toe pad, that is the question. Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer the numerous blisters and...

Shola K. Roberts with Dance Grenada festival participants. Photo courtesy of Roberts.

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Dance professor Shola K. Roberts begins cross-cultural exchange to preserve dance

Shola K. Roberts is an award-winning dancer and educator who now teaches in the School of Music, Dance and Theatre at Arizona State University...

Panel at Tanz im August 2019. Photo by Camille Blake.

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Dance Health

Whistle releases free online toolkit aimed at disrupting harm in dance

Whistle has announced the launch of Disrupting Harm In Dance, a free online toolkit designed to support dancers and dance institutions in addressing sexism,...

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Compañía Nacional de Danza makes Chicago debut

Chicago’s The Auditorium Theatre proudly presents Compañía Nacional de Danza (CND) in its Chicago debut. The Madrid-based ‘National Dance Company’ will perform a mixed repertory...

Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater's 'The Jungle Book'. Photo by Forever Young Photography of Howell.

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Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater presents new version of ‘The Jungle Book’

Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater (AXCBT) will present a newly revised and revitalized version, with a new score, of Artistic Director Gabriel Chajnik’s...

Boston Ballet in 'Mikko Nissinen's The Nutcracker'. Photo by Brooke Trisolini, courtesy of Boston Ballet.

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New perspectives on the tried-and-true: Boston Ballet’s ‘Mikko Nissinen’s The Nutcracker’ 2023

The Citizens Bank Opera House, Boston, MA.December 3, 2023. I settled into my seat in the balcony and scanned the packed house....

Complexions Contemporary Ballet in Dwight Rhoden's 'Ballad Unto'. Photo by Steven Pisano.

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Clarity and power: Complexions Contemporary Ballet at The Joyce Theater

The Joyce Theater, New York, NY.November 14, 2023. Complexions Contemporary Ballet, the brainchild of Dwight Rhoden (former Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater...

Newport Contemporary Ballet's 'A Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff'. Photo by Alan Hubbard.

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Who makes the magic?: Newport Contemporary Ballet’s 22nd annual ‘A Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff’

Rosecliff Mansion, Newport, RI.November 22, 2023. “Magic”. Maybe we think of fairies, elves, Santa Claus and any other number of mythical beings....

Rennie Harris' 'Rome and Jewels'. Photo by Erin X. Smithers for FirstWorks.

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Rennie Harris’ ‘Rome and Jewels’: Keeping hallowed works vital

Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Providence, RI.November 18, 2023. Kathleen Pletcher, the Executive Artistic Director of FirstWorks RI, introduced the work about to take...

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Feature Articles

‘Call Me Dancer’: The journey of a Mumbai street dancer

The new, inspirational documentary, Call Me Dancer, will be in theaters starting December 15. A story of perseverance, passion, culture and an...

Nashville Ballet Company Dancers Lily Saito and Nicolas Scheuer. Photo by Karyn Kipley.

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Nashville Ballet to donate over 2,000 tickets to ‘Nashville’s Nutcracker’

Nashville Ballet will be helping families across middle Tennessee experience Nashville’s favorite holiday tradition for free this December through its Holiday Magic...

Juilliard's 'New Dances'. Photo courtesy of Juilliard.

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Juilliard presents New Dances: Edition 2023 with four world premieres

Juilliard presents New Dances: Edition 2023, the cornerstone of Juilliard Dance’s fall season, from December 6-10. The annual program features the world premieres of...