Dance Informa Magazine
Feature Articles
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380‘Call Me Dancer’: The journey of a Mumbai street dancer
The new, inspirational documentary, Call Me Dancer, will be in theaters starting December 15. A story of perseverance, passion, culture and an...
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504Juilliard presents New Dances: Edition 2023 with four world premieres
Juilliard presents New Dances: Edition 2023, the cornerstone of Juilliard Dance’s fall season, from December 6-10. The annual program features the world premieres of...
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835Artistic Dance Exchange: Helping dancers soar to new heights, personally and professionally
With a multitude of dance competitions and conventions for dancers to choose from, why should you join Artistic Dance Exchange (ADE)? What...
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2.1KKana Sato: From dancer to movement coach
Kana Sato is an original founding member of Shen Wei Dance Arts. Sato is from Japan, and attended CalState University for dance. Upon graduation, she was offered a scholarship...
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803Atlanta Ballet presents immersive family experience with ‘The Nutcracker’
Prepare to escape into a visionary holiday tradition as Atlanta Ballet presents its singular production of The Nutcracker December 8-26, under the artistic direction...
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1.6KA new holiday dance tradition: Axelrod Contemporary Ballet’s ‘The Polar Express’
Axelrod Contemoprary Ballet (AXCBT), the Jersey Shore’s professional ballet company, presents the world premiere of Gabriel Chajnik’s The Polar Express, based on...
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1.4KLife with Ann Reinking: Stories by Deb McWaters, Part 8
Dance Informa continues its series on stories about Ann Reinking, written by colleague and friend Debra McWaters. Chapter 11: Stories of the...
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847Pacific Northwest Ballet announces three promotions
Before the curtain-raiser performance of Alexei Ratmansky’s Wartime Elegy on opening night of triple bill Love and Loss, Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) Artistic Director...
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2.0KRobert Battle resigns as Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
The Board of Trustees of Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation have announced that Robert Battle, Artistic Director of Ailey since 2011, has informed...
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1.1KDancing in the streets and beyond: 10 years of Brooklyn’s STooPS Art Crawl
“My grandma says that I was always enthralled by dance. When I was rambunctious, she’d put on ballet videos and I’d be...
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828CPYB: Furthering ballet training while breaking the stigma around male dancers
It is no secret that just as houses are built on a foundation, dancers are built from a unique foundation as well. With rigorous...
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512Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater celebrates 65 years during City Center season
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has announced a much-anticipated 65th anniversary season at its New York City Center “home” from November 29-December 31. The engagement...
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598Canada’s National Ballet School announces 2023-24 audition tour dates
Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS) is gearing up for its annual national audition tour, meeting Canada’s talented and passionate young dancers. The...
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2.6KThe Male Dance Connection: A mentorship program for boys in dance
Being a boy in the dance world can feel a little isolating at times. But Bryce Lee, Ryan Lenkey, and Noelle Lee...
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814Avant Chamber Ballet presents world premiere of ‘Dracula’
Avant Chamber Ballet (ACB) welcomes you to a world of darkness and desire, where the immortal reigns and shadows dance with exquisite...
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620#WorldBalletDay celebrates 10th anniversary
San Francisco Ballet, The Royal Ballet and The Australian Ballet celebrate a decade of #WorldBalletDay on Wednesday, November 1. They will be joined by over...
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613Regina Klenjoski Dance Company returns to its L.A. roots with ‘The Golden Apple’
Regina Klenjoski Dance Company (RKDC) will present the west coast premiere of The Golden Apple and return to its Los Angeles roots,...
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864Ballet 5:8: Shedding light on human trafficking through dance
Ballet 5:8 was founded in 2012, by Julianna Rubio Slager and Amy Sanderson. Birthed out of a shared desire to use dance...
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704Pony Box Dance Theatre: Navigating a bicoastal organization
When Artistic/Executive Director Jamie Carabetta asked her six-year-old daughter about her drawing of a horse in a circle resembling a hieroglyph, Tatiana...
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670Reagan To: Latin ballroom champion, voice actor and all-around artist
*The interview for this article was limited to Reagan To’s work outside of film and TV, in support of the SAG/AFTRA strike....
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655Empire State Building to be lit in honor of New York City Ballet’s 75th anniversary
On Wednesday, October 11, at sunset, the Empire State Building’s world-famous Tower Lights will be lit in “Balanchine Blue” to mark the...
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680When good causes combine: National Dance Foundation partners with LUV Michael
For the past two years, National Dance Foundation (NDF) has been working with fellow nonprofit LUV Michael to raise awareness for autistic...
