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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Lar Lubovitch's 'Many Angels'. Photo by Paul Kolnik.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in new works for 2024-25 season

New York City Center, New York, NY.December 17, 2024. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater settled into their annual winter month-long season at...

Ballet RI's 'The Nutcracker.' Photo by Kelsey Paff.

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Naturalism in magical realism: Ballet RI’s 2024 ‘The Nutcracker’

Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Providence, RI.December 21, 2024, 1pm. “Acting is behaving realistically under imaginary circumstances”: an adage I still remember from a...

Catherine Kirk, Faith Mondesire, Tamisha Guy (below) and Amari Frazier in Kyle Abraham's 'Dear Lord, Make Me Beautiful.' Photo by Stephanie Berger.

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Kyle Abraham’s ‘Dear Lord, Make Me Beautiful’: A tapestry of humanity

Park Avenue Armory, New York, NY.December 14, 2024. Dear Lord, Make Me Beautiful…Kyle Abraham poses this request in his latest work, presented...

Megan Fairchild as the Sugarplum Fairy in New York City Ballet’s production of George Balanchine’s 'The Nutcracker.' Photo by Erin Baiano.

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New York City Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’: The magic of Christmas still delights

David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York, NY.December 12, 2024. The Nutcracker, one of the most...

Disneyland Showcase. Photo courtesy of Dance the Magic.

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Making magic happen: Debi Barr’s Disney-inspired story of perseverance

Not every dance student will get to grace the world’s most famous stages as professional artists, but thanks to Dance the Magic,...

Martha Graham Dance Company's Lloyd Knight and Anne Souder in 'Dark Meadow Suite.' Photo by Robert Torres for Celebrity Series of Boston.

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Americana in motion: Martha Graham Dance Company through Celebrity Series of Boston

Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre, Boston, MA.November 23, 2024. Some call Martha Graham the “mother of modern dance.” Scholars and dance enthusiasts may...

Hannah Russell. Photo courtesy of Russell.

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The complexities of concert dance on the ‘small screen’: Thoughts on changes to ‘So You Think You Can Dance’

Hot dog and cola in hand, seasoned dance critic Theodore Bale entered a packed stadium – full of people there not to...

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Is stress eating away at you?

Stress, emotions and how we’re treated by others all affect how we feel about food and drinks. It’s just part of being human....

Planting Seeds: ADF and Modern Dance in China.

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American Dance Festival launches Planting Seeds: ADF and Modern Dance in China project

The American Dance Festival (ADF) has launched Planting Seeds: ADF and Modern Dance in China, an oral history project tracing ADF’s involvement in...

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MODE Market: The best dance brands in one place

Só Dança, Capezio, Bloch, Eurotard, Wear Moi, Sugar and Bruno, Suffolk, Gaynor Minden, Barre Trash, Energetiks. Besides being some of the country’s...

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Intro to the foot: A marvel of motion

Let’s start from the ground up… The human foot is a complex structure, vital for movement and balance. With 26 bones and...

Dancer Graceanne Pierce in New York. Photo by Christine Jiang, courtesy of Energetiks.

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Global dance brand Energetiks to expand into U.S. market

If a business idea is fueled by passion, it can evolve into a global movement. For sisters Gail and Lynda, the creation...

Sandra Coyte (third from left). Photo courtesy of Coyte.

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Starbound Success: An interview with founder Sandra Coyte

In the competitive dance world, Starbound National Talent Competition has earned a special place among the top names in the industry. Founded...

Chris Scott on 'Wicked' set. Photo by Giles Keyte, Universal Pictures.

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Christopher Scott: Dancing through life and onto the big screen of ‘Wicked’

Choreographer Christopher Scott was first exposed to dance after moving to Hollywood at age 13, where he attended Hollywood High’s Performing Arts...

Nashville. Photo courtesy of 42nd Street Tours.

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42nd Street Tours takes on Nashville

42nd Street Tours strives on providing quality tours for studio owners as well as students. From experiencing the streets of New York,...

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BODYTRAFFIC: Everybody dance now!

BODYTRAFFIC wants to get the world up and moving. Artistic Director Tina Finkelman Berkett is committed to championing contemporary dance, educating audiences...