Dance Informa Magazine
Feature Articles
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8.4K1A New, Exciting Way to Watch Dance: CEO Brian Williams talks Dance Network
Technology has come a long way in the past 10 years. It sounds old of me to say, but when I was...
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14.0K‘Tap World’: Stories of international tap dancers on film
If you thought tap dance is a dying art form, Tap World will prove you wrong. A feature-length documentary film produced by...
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11.4KNative American Dance: Hip Hop Hoop Dance and More
Young Native Americans Innovate While Honoring Their Traditions. Nakotah LaRance freestyles along a sidewalk. He is gliding, popping and waving — and...
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8.4KTwo Roles at Once: Ricardo Amarante, Choreographer/Dancer with The Royal Ballet of Flanders
That first day, he wore the brightest smile, instantly creating a warm and almost comforting atmosphere for our group of 14 female...
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13.4K1Wade Walthall – dancing in the age of Balanchine & Nureyev
Former male ballet dancer and current accomplished teacher recalls dancing in the age of Balanchine, Nureyev and other greats. Many believe that the...
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9.0KCATALYSTS of The Dance Complex: A Unique Chemistry
The Merriam Webster online dictionary defines a catalyst as “(1) a substance that causes a chemical reaction to happen more quickly, and (2) a...
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11.4KHappy 20th Anniversary, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet!
It started with a perfect recipe of taking chances, making investments, and a constant drive to make a difference. Along with these...
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12.6KFor world’s tallest dancer, Fabrice Calmels, height is only a number
If you asked a very young Fabrice Calmels what he wanted to do when he grew up, the answer may be surprising....
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9.9K10 Ways to Re-inspire for Dance in the New Year
It’s the new year, so it’s time to get re-inspired! No matter how much you love dance, at some point you will...
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11.1KNinety Years Young: Martha Graham Dance Company Celebrates a Milestone
“To me, the body says what words cannot. I believe that dance was the first art.” — Martha Graham As the founder...
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8.8KSuperheroes take the stage: Dancers Responding to AIDS and Broadway Cares
Dancers are to be seen and not heard, right? Not so fast. Nearly 25 years ago, two young artists had something to...
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9.1KShould You Work-Study?
Do you have trouble consistently having enough cash to take dance class – as consistently as is necessary to propel your technique...
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8.7KNew 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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23.6K1What’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...
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15.7K16 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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8.3KHow 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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7.6KNew 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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6.2KDancers’ 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...
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10.2K1Betsey 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...
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10.7KTop 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...
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10.3KLauren 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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12.6KDancewear 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...
