Dance Informa Magazine
Feature Articles
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2.5KSpotlight on ‘Generosity’: A one-woman show by Donald C. Shorter Jr.
Throwing glitter and authentic self-expression are two specialties of Donald C. Shorter Jr. and his drag persona, Francesca. Whether as a dancer,...
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2.4KSó Dança teams up to present DancerPalooza
Magic is in the air as the weather is warm and school is out. For dancers and dance teachers planning their July...
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3.3KAmerican Dance Movement announces September National Dance Day
American Dance Movement (ADM), formerly the Dizzy Feet Foundation, has announced a new date for National Dance Day, to be celebrated annually...
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5.5KHistory and future of jazz dance in ‘Transmission’ documentary
What is jazz dance? As dancers, we’ve likely either taken a jazz class or been in the audience of a jazz performance....
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6.4KThe SAFE® Method: Spirals and patterns for recovery, artistry and more
Formal dance training includes much about patterns in the body: the sequential arcs of port de bras, common step sequences such as...
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4.7KKathleen Breen Combes bows farewell to Boston Ballet and begins a new act
A career in classical ballet can feel incredibly all-encompassing — from rehearsing to class to cross-training and maintenance, the work is constant....
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4.3KToronto to host 2019 Genée International Ballet Competition
The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is set to bring the Genée International Ballet Competition, one of the world’s most prestigious ballet...
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3.9KDarrell Grand Moultrie’s premiere with Ailey: Sharing movement and way more
A tendu is a tendu, a jeté is a jeté, and a pirouette is a pirouette. When does movement go beyond that...
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3.6KMiami City Ballet’s Bianca Bulle: Excited about Elektra
Just recently, prestigious dancewear brand Só Dança revealed its much anticipated new pointe shoe, the Elektra, a marriage of hundreds of years...
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3.2KMeet Eurotard Brand Ambassador Gracie Smith
Eurotard Dancewear is proud to have a Brand Ambassador program where dancers who are training, pre-professional and professional represent its brand and...
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3.3KDisability arts leader Laurel Lawson is Dance/USA Artist Fellow
Laurel Lawson, an Atlanta-based activist, disability arts leader, dancer and technologist recently received an inaugural Dance/USA Artist Fellowship. The select group includes...
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4.4KDavid Neumann blends different worlds in ‘Hadestown’
Hadestown is the musical I had unknowingly been waiting for all season. While the title might not ring a bell like those...
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3.1KJosé Limón Dance Company at The Joyce: The old dancing with the new
There’s a tension in the concert dance world at large — between the classic and the contemporary, the traditional and the modern....
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3.8KRoyal Academy of Dance approaches its centenary and looks toward the future
The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is one of the largest and most influential dance education and training organizations in the world....
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3.2KRainbow Militia’s traveling circus wagon builds community in Denver
For artists across the United States, the struggle to find and keep funding, pay collaborators and bring passion projects to life can...
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2.7KDancing José Limón’s ‘The Traitor’ at the University of Florida: The old made anew
Some stories — and thus, some dances — are simply timeless. At the same time, there may very well be creative choices...
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2.8KTop picks for dance summer fashion
Summer is just around the corner, and you may already have plans for an exciting summer program, workshop or convention. And you’ll...
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4.0KBoston Ballet’s John Lam tries on a new…dress
Boston Ballet Principal John Lam has danced leading roles in some of the most sought-after ballets – Prince Desire in The Sleeping...
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5.5KFinal Bow for Yellowface: Ending outdated representations of Asians in ballet
It was yet another Nutcracker season at New York City Ballet (NYCB), and the company was getting more and more letters questioning...
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3.8KMark DeGarmo Dance: Pushing at issues and pulling in audience members
How much do dancemakers create for themselves, and how much do they create for those who view their works? It’s a perennial...
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29.9KDana Tai Soon Burgess: Dancing an immigrant experience in the nation’s capital
In 2003, Dana Tai Soon Burgess created a work on an immigrant experience that his own immediate family members experienced — coming...
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6.2KFinding meaning in the unseen: A talk with Belinda Adam
It’s sometimes said that art can act as a mirror to life, to reflect the world back at us so that we...
