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‘Anastasia’: From Connecticut’s Hartford Stage to Broadway

“Opulent”, “magical” and “beautiful” are just a few of many words used to describe the newest musical Anastasia. Under the direction of...

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Winners of the 2016 Joffrey Ballet School Summer Scholarship Contest

In early November, Dance Informa announced its massive Summer Scholarship Contest in partnership with the Joffrey Ballet School in New York City....

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Taking the reins of America’s longest running dance festival

Arts leader Pamela Tatge takes on new role as Director of Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in Western Massachusetts...

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BC Beat’s Ali Marconi on the new ‘Dirty Dancing’

Last year, ABC announced that it would be trying its hand at the TV movie musical. Following the resurgence of musicals hitting...

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StarQuest prepares to host its 2016 World Finals

This summer, StarQuest Dance Competition will host four World Finals in various locations across the U.S. Following a robust schedule of regional...

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The 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...

Harris Theater Choreographer in Residence

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Brian 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...

Phil Black with many former students at Broadway Dance Center in 1996.

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Phil 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,...

Chris Bloom in rehearsal. Photo by Madeline Campisano

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‘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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Special 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”...

John McFall with Dancers in Peter Pan Rehearsal. 2007. Photo by K. Kenney, Courtesy of Atlanta Ballet

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John 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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Jack 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...

Margaret Mullin and Nel Shelby filming 'Laura's Women'. Photo by Christopher Duggan.

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‘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...

Dancer Maggie Ellington. Photography by Richard Calmes.

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Lift 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...

BellaMoxi Dance Convention’s Emerging Artists Choreographic Festival Winner

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Introducing 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...

A dancer in competition. Photo courtesy of Celebrity Dance Competitions

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Dance 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...

A work for the Third Life Series by Choreographer Wisty Andres. Photo by James Falvo

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Third 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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Bloch 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...

Matthew Powell. Photo by Brian Jamie Photography

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Get 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...

Grace Courvoisier (Pictured) and Dance Company (GC&DC)Photo by by Chelsea Robin Lee

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The 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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Hip 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...