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A guide to one of the summer’s most epic dance events: DancerPalooza

Dancers, are you officially packing your bags for DancerPalooza? In just a few weeks, this epic, one-of-kind dance festival returns to California,...

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Back to roots: Shoshona Currier takes over the helm at Bates Dance Festival

Many of us have lives that take unexpected twists and turns, in different locations and endeavors. Sometimes, we find ourselves back to...

Jeanne Traxler with the Peanut Butter & Jelly Company. Photo by Craig Bailey/Perspective Photo.

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Boston Dance Alliance honoree Jeanne Traxler inspires the young

Talking with Jeanne Traxler was like having a comfortable conversation with a longtime friend, only we’d never met and, instead of chatting...

Alicia Graf Mack. Photo courtesy of Webster University.

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Alicia Graf Mack takes to a new stage at Juilliard

If you haven’t heard of her by now, it’s time to come out from under that rock and recognize the incredible force...

Tracie Stanfield with SynthesisDANCE. Photo by SpinKick Pictures

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Tracie Stanfield’s SynthesisDANCE offers Apprentice Experience

Tracie Stanfield, artistic director of New York City-based company SynthesisDANCE and faculty member of Broadway Dance Center, has produced summer intensives for...

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‘Ballet Etiquette’: A companion for your summer program

You’re set to embark on a summer program, and you’ve packed your dance shoes, leotards and tights, accessories and excitement. But did...

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Yonder Dance Company takes ‘IRL’ to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Born from professors and dancers at The University of Alabama (UA), Yonder Dance Company is a contemporary dance company from Tuscaloosa, Alabama,...

Gwen Verdon (left). Photo courtesy of The Verdon Fosse Legacy LLC.

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LaDuca Shoes honors Broadway legend Gwen Verdon

Gwen Verdon is remembered as one of the greatest triple-threats to have graced the Great White Way. You’d be surprised to learn...

Edwaard Liang teaching. Photo by Jennifer Zmuda.

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The journey of BalletMet Artistic Director Edwaard Liang

As a young ballet student, Edwaard Liang in 1993 won the Professional Prize at the prestigious Swiss competition, the Prix de Lausanne....

Ashley Avolio. Photo by Siobhan Cameron.

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Second Companies: Long2 companies set sights high, far and wide

Dance Informa continues its series on second companies with a spotlight on Vanessa Long’s Long2 Dance Company. Running a dance company can...

'World of Dance' Qualifiers Marissa & The Heartbreakers. Photo by Trae Patton/NBC.

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‘World of Dance’ recap: The Qualifier Round marches on

The biggest dance competition in the world continued to shine as new and old competitors competed for their chance for the 1...

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‘World of Dance’ recap: The Qualifiers continue

World of Dance continued to keep pace as more hopefuls took the stage in hopes of making their mark and competing against...

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Jacob’s Pillow opens 86th dance festival

The 2018 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in Becket, Massachusetts opens Wednesday, June 20 with the third oldest ballet company in the world,...

'World of Dance' Qualifiers The Ruggeds. Photo by Justin Lubin/NBC.

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

They say that “the third time’s a charm”, and that was certainly true for the third round of the Qualifiers on World...

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Philadanco’s Joan Myers Brown: Frontierswoman of modern dance

Dance Informa had the great opportunity to have a conversation with Founder and Artistic Director of Philadelphia-based company Philadanco, Joan Myers Brown....

Elizabeth Dugas. Photo by Justin Patterson.

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Elizabeth Dugas in latest Susan Stroman project ‘The Beast in the Jungle’

Susan Stroman could be considered today’s queen of Broadway. Her directorial and choreographic resume includes shows like The Producers, Bullets Over Broadway,...

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‘World of Dance’ recap: Round 2 of the Qualifiers

After starting off with a bang in the first round of the Qualifiers, Round 2 of World of Dance‘s Qualifiers proved to bring...

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Travis Wall: Sharing his Experience this summer

Have you ever been to DancerPalooza? When attending the summer event, one would think that every young dancer in America was in...

Just For Kix's Outback Bowl. Photo courtesy of JFK.

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Travel to the Big Apple or Florida’s Outback Bowl with Just For Kix

While renowned for its dancewear, performance wear and team custom wear, Just For Kix is also celebrated for its youth dance programs, competitions,...

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Boston Dance Alliance honors Dr. Lyle Micheli, dance medicine ‘unsung hero’

Dance training can make heavy demands on the body, particularly at the competitive team, pre-professional, and professional levels. It can be incredibly...

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Misty’s Dance Unlimited opens International Performing Arts Center

Misty’s Dance Unlimited (MDU) in Onalaska, Wisconsin, is celebrating its 20th year of business by building a new International Performing Arts Center (IPAC)....