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6.0KReviewsArch Contemporary Ballet’s ‘Château’: Intriguing Unions
Davenport Theatre, New York City. Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Western concert dance has long lived in a tension between two poles. On...
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5.3KFeature ArticlesTaking the reins of America’s longest running dance festival
Arts leader Pamela Tatge takes on new role as Director of Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in Western Massachusetts...
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5.8KFeature ArticlesBC Beat’s Ali Marconi on the new ‘Dirty Dancing’
Last year, ABC announced that it would be trying its hand at the TV movie musical. Following the resurgence of musicals hitting...
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9.3KFeature ArticlesStarQuest prepares to host its 2016 World Finals
This summer, StarQuest Dance Competition will host four World Finals in various locations across the U.S. Following a robust schedule of regional...
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7.2KFeature ArticlesThe Hollywood Summer Tour celebrates its 10th Anniversary
A decade ago, Menina Fortunato founded The Hollywood Summer Tour (HST) as an invitation-only dance career intensive for advanced dancers who were...
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6.6KFeature ArticlesBrian Brooks on his exciting fellowship and re-finding his artistic voice
Choreographer Brian Brooks, the director of his own New York City-based dance company that tours nationally and internationally, was named the inaugural...
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7.6KDance Studio OwnerTony Coppola: A master teacher’s approach to dance and teaching
Tony Coppola has been in the dance business for over 40 years. In that time, he has worked as a performer, choreographer,...
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7.9KInterviewsSpotlight on ABT’s Cassandra Trenary
This year has been a momentous one for Cassandra Trenary of American Ballet Theatre (ABT). In August 2015, she was promoted to...
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14.8KDance Studio OwnerHow to Superglue Your Students – Top 5 Retention Tips
So the best place for us to start, when we’re talking about retention, is to first of all identify which of your...
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11.2K1Feature ArticlesPhil Black: An Overlooked Master
There are many dance “greats” – those who have excelled in the art form and have left lasting impressions on audience members,...
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8.2KTop StoriesIntroducing Cailin Manning
Cailin Manning, a dancer who hails from Franklin, Tennessee, was named the winner for BellaMoxi Dance Convention’s Emerging Artists Choreographic Festival in...
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6.1KFeature Articles‘Black and White Pages’: A scenic dance music video
In the music video “Black and White Pages”, dancer Chris Bloom launches into dusty cobblestones, dances atop a stack of rebar, rolls...
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5.5KTop StoriesWendy Osserman celebrates 40 years of authentic dance
You can learn about dance history by going to the library and losing yourself in the books. Or, you can learn about...
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9.6KDance HealthTips for Joint Popping: Is it safe to pop your hips?
It used to be that I had to pop my hips. I simply could not turn out or get my leg high...
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34.3KTips & Advice5 Things I Want to Tell Dancers: Costume Designer
The next in Dance Informa’s “5 Things I Want to Tell Dancers” series. Here, we receive advice from a costume designer on...
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13.1KInterviewsBroadway’s Stacy Donnelly Turns Baking Into A Theatrical Enterprise
As she settled into her seat at New York’s Brooks Atkinson Theatre, Emmy Albritton noticed something unusual — the distinct smell of...
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15.1KTips & Advice4 ways to dance in college without the major
Most of us dreamed about being prima ballerinas when we were little. The reality is that it can’t turn out that way...
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13.7KFeature ArticlesSpecial Ticket Offer for Broadway’s ‘An American in Paris’
The breathtaking Broadway musical An American in Paris is offering Dance Informa readers a special ticket discount – just use the code “DANCE”...
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6.8KSpotlightBroadway Theatre Project: ‘With a Little Help from My Friends’
At Broadway Theatre Project (BTP), aspiring musical theatre students learn from the best. Proof: The three-week summer intensive, held at the University...
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7.1KFeature ArticlesJohn McFall’s Legacy at Atlanta Ballet: Collaboration and Innovation
Earlier this year – much to the city’s surprise – John McFall, artistic director of Atlanta Ballet, announced he would retire at...
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6.0KSpotlightGetting to Know ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Pro Keo Motsepe
From the time we’re in diapers, although we may not recognize it, dance and movement flow through our body. We can bounce...
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4.3KTips & AdviceBC Beat in a lesson on how to cultivate community and foster connections
Every spring and fall season since 2011 has ushered in a one-of-a-kind event to the Meatpacking District of New York City. BC...
