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Spotlight on the Teacher: Marcia Dale Weary

In this month’s installment of Spotlight on the Teacher, Dance Informa recognizes renowned ballet teacher Marica Dale Weary, who recently passed away...

Yasmeen Audi on set for 'Milwaukee'. Photo by Cynthia Meng.

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Feature Articles

Yasmeen Audi finds dance in all different places and spaces

Does dance have a sense of place to you? Do you connect it with certain spaces, buildings, towns? Does it have certain...

Alex Zarlengo. Photo courtesy of Zarlengo.

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Dance Health

Handling Injury, Part III: Alex Zarlengo

For dancers, getting injured is sadly both not at all uncommon and not at all easy. Even apart from physical discomforts and...

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Dance Health

Spring cleaning for your mind and body

Spring has sprung, and for many of us that means time to do some spring cleaning. Consider that our apartments aren’t the...

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Tips & Advice

Do and don’ts for collaborating in dance

Collaborating is central to most, if not all, creative projects and processes (solo projects might be an exception, but even in those...

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Feature Articles

New ‘Sound Language’ dance film to showcase the power of unity

A new short dance film is preparing to drop later this year, and it’s unlike anything you have ever seen. Sound Language,...

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Dance Health

Your nutrition plan for YAGP Finals

Preparing for a competition at the level of the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) Finals requires dedication, rehearsal and discipline that is...

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Feature Articles

Xiao Nan Yu celebrates life and dance with The National Ballet of Canada

Dance is a career that seems to be aimed at the young. Little ones start as early as three years old with...

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Dance Studio Owner

Win Behind-The-Scenes Guide to Producing the Perfect Dance Recital!

Studio owners, how would you like to learn a few tips on making your dance recital season run smoother? Then be sure...

Kelli O'Hara in 'Kiss Me, Kate'. Photo by Joan Marcus.

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Reviews

Could there be more for the women in ‘Kiss Me, Kate’?

Studio 54, New York, New York. March 19, 2019. Was Kiss Me, Kate a revival we needed to bring back to Broadway in...

'Ain't Too Proud'. Photo by Matt Murphy.

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Reviews

‘Ain’t Too Proud’ is a charming and effortless hit

Imperial Theatre, New York, New York. March 12, 2019. There’s only one word that can encapsulate Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and...

The cast of 'Be More Chill'. Photo by Maria Baranova.

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Reviews

Does ‘Be More Chill’ live up to its following?

Lyceum Theatre, New York, New York. March 13, 2019. I suppose I’m not very chill. Perhaps I’ve reached that age where I just...

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Feature Articles

‘Dancers and Dogs’ photography project: A dancer’s best friend?

If one were to envision dancers at work, a dog might not necessarily be there. Dogs can be time-consuming and expensive, and...

The company of 'Kiss Me, Kate'. Photo by Joan Marcus.

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Interviews

Warren Carlyle brings ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ alive again

Everyone’s talking about Warren Carlyle’s latest project — the revival Broadway production of Kiss Me, Kate at Roundabout Theatre Company. Carlyle is...

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Reviews

Creating moods: Boston Ballet dancing ‘Full on Forsythe’

Boston Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts. March 7, 2019. How does watching dance make you feel? Well, you might say, it depends on...

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Reviews

Project 31 dancing ‘Under Control’

Boston University Dance Theater, Boston, Massachusetts. March 2, 2019. Dancing is about being in control, one could argue — of body placement...

Tim Stickney and the company of Complexions in 'Woke'. Photo by Justin Chao.

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Reviews

Complexions continues to break boundaries after 25 years

The Joyce Theater, New York, New York. February 22, and March 1, 2019. It’s hard to believe Complexions Contemporary Ballet is celebrating...

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Feature Articles

The magic behind MOVES at The Montalbán

There’s a new dance festival hitting Los Angeles and you don’t want to miss it! Break the Floor Productions, in partnership with The Montalbán...

Laura Benanti as Eliza Doolittle. Photo by Joan Marcus.

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Reviews

My Fair Lady: Choreography for the characters

Lincoln Center Theater, New York, New York. March 8, 2019. Christopher Gattelli’s choreographic record can’t be characterized. From Gigi to Cher, Newsies to...