Dance Informa Magazine
Feature Articles
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7.1KThe Hollywood Summer Tour celebrates its 10th Anniversary
A decade ago, Menina Fortunato founded The Hollywood Summer Tour (HST) as an invitation-only dance career intensive for advanced dancers who were...
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6.5KBrian Brooks on his exciting fellowship and re-finding his artistic voice
Choreographer Brian Brooks, the director of his own New York City-based dance company that tours nationally and internationally, was named the inaugural...
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10.9K1Phil Black: An Overlooked Master
There are many dance “greats” – those who have excelled in the art form and have left lasting impressions on audience members,...
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6.0K‘Black and White Pages’: A scenic dance music video
In the music video “Black and White Pages”, dancer Chris Bloom launches into dusty cobblestones, dances atop a stack of rebar, rolls...
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13.6KSpecial Ticket Offer for Broadway’s ‘An American in Paris’
The breathtaking Broadway musical An American in Paris is offering Dance Informa readers a special ticket discount – just use the code “DANCE”...
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6.9KJohn McFall’s Legacy at Atlanta Ballet: Collaboration and Innovation
Earlier this year – much to the city’s surprise – John McFall, artistic director of Atlanta Ballet, announced he would retire at...
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6.9KJack Rayner on how he started MusicEditPro.com
Here are some things you might have told yourself when planning out your music for the upcoming dance season. “I can fade...
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6.5K‘No Dominion’: Celebrating the remarkable life of Ian Horvath
Imagine yourself in the seventh grade. Got the picture? Now try to recall your greatest dreams from that time and the people...
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10.0KLift up yourself with these mantras
An audition doesn’t go well. You blank out during a performance. It’s quite an off-day in class. We’ve all been there. Those...
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7.6KIntroducing Tawnya McCoy
Tawnya McCoy, a dancer who has performed with artists like Ludacris, Snoop and B-Legit, was recently named the winner for BellaMoxi Dance...
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9.7KDance Competition Music Dos and Don’ts
The path to a winning competition routine often begins with an important element: music. The choice of music can, honestly, according to...
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6.3K1Third Life Choreographer Series: Choreography and performance in community
Choreography is a challenging art, in some ways a science. It most often takes time and nurturance, and opportunities to stumble and...
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6.7KBloch introduces its newest contemporary dance shoe
In March, major dance manufacturer Bloch introduced its newest and “the ultimate” contemporary dance shoe, Neoform. After years’ worth of research and...
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6.1KGet more spring in your step this Spring!
Spring is finally here! And what better way to celebrate the warmer weather than with a little dancing? Dance Informa spoke with...
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7.6KThe People Movers present CRAWL: A feminine exploration of power, identity and voice
Kate Ladenheim, artistic director of The People Movers, aims to help both emerging choreographers and audiences alike through CRAWL, a multi-disciplinary, traveling...
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7.6KHip Hop and Butoh Combine at The Dance Center in Chicago
The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago concludes its 2015–16 season on March 31–April 2, with the choreographer-performer duo of Rennie Harris...
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16.1KMusician + Athlete + Artist = Dancer: Becoming a Complete Dancer
In the November 2015 issue of Dance Informa I wrote an article entitled Sound Wisdom. It was designed to help studio teachers...
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10.3KBroadway Dance Center offers an abundance of summer options for dancers
It may not feel like it now, but summer will be here much sooner than we think. Along with many other dance...
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6.9KVirginia Arts Festival presents 20th Anniversary Season Gala
On April 9 and 10, Norfolk’s Chrysler Hall will be the center of the dance universe as The Virginia Arts Festival (VAF)...
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5.3KStep One International bridges gap from Andorra to NYC
While New York City is seen as one of the ultimate places to study dance and musical theater, students who come from...
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6.1KAfter 35 Years, Elisa Monte Dance Will Embrace New Artistic Leadership
The number 35 holds great significance for New York choreographer Elisa Monte. “I was 35 when I started the company in 1981,”...
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6.0KBelhaven University offers unique Christian M.F.A. in Dance
Mississippi’s capitol is home to Belhaven University, a private Christian liberal arts university whose history goes back to 1894. Belhaven puts Jackson...
