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'World of Dance' The Duels competitor Kayla Mak. Photo by Trae Patton/NBC.

‘World of Dance’ recap: Round 3 of the Duels

The World of Dance competition continued to heat up as the Junior Division numbers had the chance to compete to get one step closer...

'World of Dance' The Duels competitors Elektro Crew. Photo by Jordan Althaus/NBC.

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‘World of Dance’ recap: Duels Round 2 gets heated

The World of Dance competition continued to heat up as the Junior Team acts faced off for a spot in the Cut round. The...

Complexions Contemporary Ballet. Photo by Steven Truman Gray.

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Complexions Contemporary Ballet celebrates 25 years

Complexions Contemporary Ballet celebrated its 25th anniversary during its recent Joyce Theater run, which culminated last month. The company, led by Dwight Rhoden and...

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Hope Easterbrook’s Dance 4 Hope: Dance as a universal language of healing

One could look at all the suffering in the world and say, “What could I possibly do to help? There’s just so...

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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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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...

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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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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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‘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...

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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...

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Grosh Cares Grant: Amplifying performing arts, theater and more

As the technology continues to advance, there have been more innovative ways for the theater and dance studios to bring shows to...

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‘World of Dance’ recap: Season 3 begins

World of Dance is back and better than ever as it enters into its third season. Any age can grace the World...

Lynn Ahrens, Susan Stroman and Stephen Flaherty, the creative team of 'Marie, Dancing Still'. Photo by Walter McBride.

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Creating a new musical: ‘Marie, Dancing Still’

On Saturday, February 23, the Steps Beyond Foundation hosted an Artists Talk entitled “The Creative Process Unraveled: Creating a New Musical”. The...

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Sara Mearns tackles acting in ‘I Married an Angel’

She’s been a principal dancer with New York City Ballet for 10 years. She’s become a muse and an inspiration for choreographers...

Christopher Ruud in Ballet West's 'Giselle'. Photo by Luke Isley.

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Christopher Ruud’s last bow: 21 years of fulfillment, pain and so much more

Principal Dancer Christopher Ruud took his last bow with Ballet West, after 21 years with the company, on February 23, 2019. Speaking...

Catherine Wreford and Craig Ramsay in rehearsal. Photo by Heather Milne for RWB.

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Dancing past brain cancer and into dreams: Catherine Wreford and Craig Ramsay

“You have cancer.” There’s arguably no more terrifying, yet sadly common, statement out there. Treatments are getting more and more advanced all...

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Dance readiness: When is your child ready to begin dance classes?

Beginning dance classes for your young dancer is similar to beginning any sport — you, as the parent, ask yourself several questions....

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Introducing the Elektra pointe shoe from Só Dança

You’ve got your pointe shoe routine down to a science… Sewing ribbons, breaking in shanks and taping your blisters so that your...

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Reed Luplau releases Love is Loud video in time for Valentine’s

This week, Aussie born dancer Reed Luplau released a music video to Justin Levine’s Love is Loud. Luplau and Levine, Musical Supervisor...

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Everybody dance now: Socioeconomic status and dance

Dancing costs money. Well, to get up and move is free, but to take classes, buy required clothing and shoes, order recital...

Michelle Cave teaching for Ballet and Beyond NYC. Photo courtesy of Cave.

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Ballet and Beyond NYC: For NYC kids who have a passion for dance

Dance – and professional training – should be accessible for everyone, no matter social status, location and financial situation. Ballet and Beyond...