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Iconic dance spaces around the world: Les Brigittines

The next installment of Dance Informa’s series, Iconic Dance Spaces Around the World, looks at Les Brigittines in Brussels, Belgium. The image of Brussels is...

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Só Dança introduces contemporary half-shoe The Bullet

Among Só Dança’s latest innovations is The Bullet, a contemporary half-shoe that promises protection from Marley burn and a smooth look on...

Soumaya MaRose. Photo by Christopher Huang.

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Give me your movers, groovers, those yearning to dance free: The American immigrant dancer experience

Our nation certainly has its complex, sticky issues, but it holds the promise of making something of your dreams no matter who...

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The mantra of Mia Michaels: The power of YOU

Dancers grow up being told to point their feet more, tuck their tailbone under and lift their chin. No matter how hard...

Cindy and Steve Clough. Photo courtesy of Clough.

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Just For Kix: From one woman’s dream to a dance empire

Just For Kix is a company like no other. Truly, it’s more than a company. It’s a dance empire, one that has...

CONNetic Dance's 'Nutcracker Suite & Spicy' Photo by Bill Morgan.

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Build it, and they will come: Updating ‘The Nutcracker’

The Nutcracker – a beloved holiday classic that graces stages across the nation, and across the world. Come December, Tchaikovsky’s iconic scores...

Derek Mitchell. Photo by Vivake Khamsingsavath.

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Derek Mitchell: “Hamilton has definitely raised the bar for me”

As choreographers, our mind is constantly flowing with ideas. We see the formations and movements we want to incorporate into our work...

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Glenn Allen Sims and Linda Celeste Sims. Photo by Andrew Eccles.

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Real-life pas de deux: Dancer couples share their love stories this Valentine’s

In many classical ballets, Broadway shows and contemporary works, there is a love story. Two characters, with passion, find each other, and...

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New York Dance Project bridges the gap between student and professional

There are certainly places to be a student, and there are venues in which to be a professional, but what about that...

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Dancio brings Julie Kent into your living room

Can you imagine taking class with Julie Kent in the comfort of your own home? Or warming up before rehearsal with master teachers...

Atlanta Ballet dancers being interviewed

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Dance Informa Video Interview Series. Episode 1: Atlanta Ballet prepares for ‘Don Quixote’

Let’s be real, we are pretty much ballet (and dance in general) nerds. We love observing class, taking class, speaking with teachers about...

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Longtime NYCB Director Peter Martins retires amidst allegations

The New York City Ballet (NYCB) Board of Directors announced on December 9 that longtime Ballet Master in Chief Peter Martins would...

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Alexandra Costumes makes its big entrance!

The curtain was officially lifted for Alexandra Costumes in August when its parent company, Just For Kix, unveiled its new Costume Catalog...

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She eats, sleeps and breathes dance: Rising choreographer Erica Klein

When I was a sophomore in college, I was focused on each small task in front of me — one after the...

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Só Dança reminds us all to ‘just dance’

Só Dança, a dance shoe and dancewear company that has been leading the industry for over 20 years, treats its customers like...

Photo courtesy of Broadway Dance Center Children and Teens.

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11 places to dance in NYC in 2018

As you venture into the new year, it’s an optimal time to step outside of your comfort zone and jeté into a...

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Why are we dancing sick and injured?

Have you ever been in a dance studio setting and seen a student taking class with an injury? Have you heard a...

Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal in 'O Balcao de Amor' by Itzik Galili. Photo by Svetla Atanasova.

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Around the world in 180 Days: International dance abounds in the U.S. from January to June

Looking to broaden your horizons in 2018, but just can’t make that dream expedition around the world happen? Not to worry. Argentina,...

Bolshoi Ballet Academy. Photo by Dmitry Rozin.

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Bolshoi Ballet Academy offers Summer Intensives around the globe

Russian Ballet International will present its annual Bolshoi Ballet Academy Summer Intensive programs in Australia, Italy and Russia. 2018 will kick off...

Sara Mearns for Só Dança. Photo by Bernardo Nogueira.

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Só Dança launches stunning collection with NYCB Principal Sara Mearns

Só Dança, recognized worldwide for manufacturing superior dancewear and dance shoes, recently unveiled its newest collaboration – a sleek collection with New York...

'Sextet', Carolyn Dorfman Dance. Photo by Christopher Duggan

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35 years of Carolyn Dorfman Dance: Shaping moving clay

What is it, really, that an artist does? Varying philosophical and experiential viewpoints on that question through the ages abound. Michelangelo, infamous...