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Caroline Perry of the Houston Ballet Academy. Photo courtesy of Houston Ballet.

Introducing the five Americans competing in the 2017 Prix de Lausanne

The Prix de Lausanne is widely regarded as one of the most elite ballet competitions in the world. Taking place at the...

Rachelle di Stasio models Energetiks' Crystal Tide collection

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New Year, New You: Fit and fabulous with Rachelle di Stasio

A new year is always exciting – it’s a brand new opportunity to recharge, start fresh, set some goals and get focused....

Glass House Dance. Photo by Jennica Maes.

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Glass House Dance: For a more compassionate dance world

One voice and a vision is all it takes to create change. Two strong voices and a shared vision for a more...

Ailey II's Jessica Pinkett. Photo by Kyle From an.

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Second Companies: Ailey II continues Alvin Ailey’s vision through a new generation

Dance Informa begins a new series highlighting second companies. Stay tuned for features on second companies of all different genres. Originally founded...

Champion Native American hoop dancer Nakotah LaRance in the Brooklyn Ballet's 'Brooklyn Nutcracker'. Photo by Julie Lemberger, courtesy of Brooklyn Ballet.

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Community and tradition in the ‘Brooklyn Nutcracker’

The audience at Brooklyn Ballet’s Brooklyn Nutcracker cheered when Nakotah LaRance, world-champion Native American hoop dancer and Cirque de Soleil alumnus, swirled...

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How to turbo charge your New Year’s goals: What dancers can learn from successful pros in the arts

Dancers, musicians and artists are a dedicated and driven group. We are big thinkers with lofty goals and dreams, but sometimes it...

Dallas Black Dance Theatre's De'Anthony Vaughan. Photo by Brian Guilliaux.

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New year, new attitude, new outlook: Dancer’s New Year’s resolutions

The year 2016 has come to a close, and with the new year come new aspirations for dancers and their career. There...

The Giordano Dance Chicago Family 2016-2017. Photo courtesy of Giordano.

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Nan Giordano: Carrying on a legacy of her own

There’s the classic — that which brings nostalgia and an easy smile. Then there’s the current — what some might call “contemporary”,...

Harper Watters in 'Cacti'. Photo by Amitava Sarkar.

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Q&A with Houston Ballet’s Harper Watters

Houston Ballet Demi Soloist Harper Watters is a young force to be reckoned with. Watters is not only a beautiful ballet dancer...

Melissa McCann's Broadway Connection Masterclass in Rochester, NY. Photo courtesy of McCann.

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On the road with Melissa McCann of ‘Finding Neverland’

The Broadway musical Finding Neverland launched its first U.S. National Tour this fall after finishing a run of 565 regular performances and 33 previews...

Merce Cunningham's site-specific Events, created 2007-8 at Dia:Beacon. Photo by Stephanie Berger.

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Dance your way through this Cunningham photography book

A neatly fitted box encases celebrated photographer Stephanie Berger’s new book, Merce Cunningham: Beyond the Perfect Stage (Damiani, 2016). To get to...

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Royal Academy of Dance appoints Paula Hunt as Artistic Director

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is renowned as one of the world’s most influential dance education organizations. Its exams set standards...

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Going on tour? Get these apps!

It’s 2016 and, let’s be honest, my phone hardly ever leaves my side. Especially while performing on tour for the past year,...

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BellaMoxi: So much more than medals

It’s been said that the dance competition world is full of competitiveness, cattiness and flashiness, rather than artistry and personal growth. BellaMoxi,...

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Costume Inspiration: Dance Costume Guide Out Now

It’s time to get inspired and excited for your next recital, so start looking at costume choices! This season there are so...

Class on stage at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy. Photo courtesy of the Academy.

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Spend your summer at the prestigious Bolshoi Ballet Academy

Do the names Polina Semionova, Alexei Ratmansky, Natalia Osipova and Joy Womack sound familiar? How about Maya Plisetskaya and Vladimir Vasiliev? These...

Alyssa Epstein. Photo courtesy of Epstein.

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Alyssa Epstein: A Radio City Rockette’s journey

“There seems to be a trend in my life,” she says. “Luck.” Alyssa Epstein seems like one of the luckiest girls in...

Cincinnati Ballet's Melissa Gelfin. Photo by Peter Mueller.

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Dancers share their Christmas traditions

‘Tis the season to reflect on the past year, spend time with family and loved ones, and create new memories. It’s also...

TOKYO the choreographer. Photo by Bek Martin.

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TOKYO offers December workshop and performance

He is a MTV Music Video Award-nominated choreographer. He has taught just about everywhere – from the east coast’s Broadway Dance Center...

Versa-Style Dance Company. Photo by George Simian.

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Versa-Style Dance Company: Keeping hip hop versatile

Hip hop is not just a single genre of dance. Underneath its umbrella, there is popping, locking, breaking, commercial, lyrical hip hop,...

Tori Simeone. Photo courtesy of Simeone.

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Get to know Clippers Spirit dancer Tori Simeone

Last year, E! premiered a reality show called L.A. Clippers Dance Squad. The series followed the auditions, rehearsals, performances and behind-the-scenes drama...