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New Dance Competition: Élite Dance Tournament

Joffrey Ballet School and Complexions Contemporary Ballet – two well-known, reputable dance organizations. Last year, they joined forces and formed Élite Dance...

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What’s it take to be a swing on Broadway?

Have you ever heard the term “swing” in reference to a Broadway production and wondered what it was? A swing is a...

BalletNext in Capezio. Photo courtesy of Capezio.

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16 Must-Haves for 2016

Dance Informa spoke to some of the industry’s top dancers about their wish list for the coming New Year. With New Year’s...

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How to stay focused in college dance

College happens in a flash. Before you know it, you’re well into your first year and then it seems senior year is...

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New MFA in Dance program launches in Missouri this fall

A new dance-focused graduate degree program is coming to the midwest this year. Last month, the Performing Arts Department (PAD) in Arts...

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Dancers’ Resolutions: A Time to Reflect and Refresh

When a new year approaches, it is another time to start fresh, try something new or better ourself in some way. For...

Betsey Johnson and Maddie Ziegler at a Capezio event. Photo courtesy of Capezio.

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Betsey Johnson Cartwheels for Capezio!

The fashion industry has borrowed from dancewear for years (Madonna’s sweetheart leotards, MC Hammer’s drop-crotch pants, and Carrie Bradshaw’s tulle skirts come...

Maddie Zeigler in Capezio. Photo courtesy of Capezio.

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Top Gift Picks from Your Favorite Dancers

Christmas – it’s a time of joy, fun, family, hot cocoa and tinsel. But as merry and bright as this time of...

Choreographer Lauren Adams. Photo by Lee Cherry

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Lauren Adams Talks DanceOn Network and Her Choreographic Process

Lauren Adams is one of those people with whom you want to talk about art for hours on end, if you have...

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Dancewear and Costumes: What Goes into the Design Process?

Taking a look behind the scenes with Eurotard Dancewear. Dancers, have you ever stopped in the midst of your busy daily grind...

Laura Morton. Photography by Richard Calmes.

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What does the ‘gift of dance’ mean to you?

This season, as you do your Christmas shopping or brainstorm gift ideas for your loved ones, take a moment to realize that,...

Jesse Kovarsky, Jacob Guzman, Reed Luplau, Brandt Martinez, Eric Bourne in the Bottle Dance from 'Fiddler on the Roof'. Photo by Joan Marcus.

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‘Fiddler on the Roof’: A Broadway Revival

The classic musical, Fiddler on the Roof, is making its way back to the Broadway stage this year. The show, which had...

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The Importance of Dance Programs in Schools

Academics are a sole focus when a child enters a new school year. Whether it’s mathematics, language arts, science or social studies,...

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Inside the Mind of a Director During ‘Nutcracker’ Season

There is undoubtedly a certain fascination with The Nutcracker in America. Every Christmas season, you can be sure all the major national...

Sascha Radetsky in 'Flesh and Bone'. Photo by Myles Aronowitz. Photo courtesy of Starz.

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‘Flesh and Bone’: Good or bad for the dance world?

**May contain spoilers** Whenever ballet makes its way into mainstream TV and movies, my interest is piqued. How will our industry be...

'Elf: The Musical' On Tour. Photo courtesy of 'Elf'.

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Nicole Pavone from “Elf: The Musical” On Tour

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Here, Dance Informa speaks with Nicole Pavone, originally from Rochester, NY, about her first...

Dancers in Joffrey Ballet School's hip hop program.

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Joffrey Ballet School’s Summer of Hip Hop Dance Intensive

Ever dream of dancing in a music video, or of touring as a back-up dancer with your favorite artist? Or how about...

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Ballet’s Oleg Briansky and Mireille Briane: #relationshipgoals

On November 13, ballet legends Oleg Briansky and Mireille Briane received the 2015 “Educational Visionary” Lifetime Achievement Award in a ceremony at...