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Atlanta Ballet company dancers Ivan Tarakanov and Erica Alvarado as 'The Nutcracker's Marie and Prince. Photo by Charlie McCullers, courtesy of Atlanta Ballet.

Atlanta Ballet’s new production of ‘The Nutcracker’: For the next generation

We have arrived upon one of the most anticipated seasons of the year. With the holiday season around us at every corner,...

Amanda Farris. Photography by Richard Calmes.

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Dance Studio Owner

14 Reasons We Love…Ballet

Ballet is hard, ballet is demanding, and sometimes young students can feel like ballet is a bore. But, as teachers we know...

Soumaya MaRose. Photo by Christopher Huang.

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Feature Articles

Give me your movers, groovers, those yearning to dance free: The American immigrant dancer experience

Our nation certainly has its complex, sticky issues, but it holds the promise of making something of your dreams no matter who...

Noriko Hara teaching an Elon College Dance Program master class. Photo by Jen Guy Metcalf.

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Dance Studio Owner

Let there be light: Ballet teacher Noriko Hara brightens the NYC dance scene

If Cheers is the place where everybody knows your name, New York City’s Steps on Broadway is the place where everybody knows...

Brooklyn Ballet's 'The Brooklyn Nutcracker'. Photo by Julie Lemberger.

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Feature Articles

Ballet meets hip hop in ‘The Brooklyn Nutcracker’

The Brooklyn Nutcracker, created and performed by Brooklyn Ballet, is a tribute and love story to the borough the company calls home....

Daniel Ulbricht and Danielle Diniz. Photo by Helena Hines.

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Dynamic dancer duo: Daniel Ulbricht and Danielle Diniz

He’s a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet; she’s a musical theater performer in the busy audition-gig-audition-gig circuit. But together,...

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Professional dancer Jake Casey on dancing in Estonia

Moving for your career is a common process that many people experience. What is not all that common is moving across the...

Chase Johnsey. Photo by Ambra Vernuccio.

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Feature Articles

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo’s Chase Johnsey

Chase Johnsey is not afraid to be different. And from mimicking the line dancing in a Billy Ray Cyrus music video, to...

James Whiteside. Photo by Nisian Hughes.

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Feature Articles

James Whiteside: From competition kid to ABT star

American Ballet Theatre (ABT) Principal James Whiteside is not your stereotypical premier male danseur. He’s got an edge. Whiteside started as a...

Ballet Spartanburg in 'Celebrating the power of Women'. Photo by Stephen Stinson

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Ballet Spartanburg: Celebrating 50 years of excellence and the power of women

It certainly is the season to celebrate South Carolina’s Ballet Spartanburg as the company commemorates its 50th anniversary. What started out as a...

Shalil Halil teaching BollyX. Photo courtesy of BollyX.

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Dance Health

Get in your Cardio this winter: 4 forms for dancers

We know cross-training is important for performing at our best. Doing so requires high cardiovascular capacity, but stop-and-start dance training and rehearsing...

Boston Ballet in Ivan Liska's 'Le Corsaire'. Photo by Liza Voll.

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Reviews

Boston Ballet’s ‘Le Corsaire’: Balancing history and spectacle

Boston Opera House, Boston, MA. November 2, 2016. Ballet period pieces occasionally face accusations of historical inaccuracy, cultural reductionism and being more...

A dancers performing at Artists Simply Human competition. Photo courtesy of ASH

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Tips & Advice

9 Ways to Improve Your Scores at Dance Competition

Dance Informa is always asked — whether it be by email, text or in person — about ways to improve a dancer’s score...

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Interviews

A sisters’ reunion at SummerStage

Born in Japan, sisters Ae-Soon and Youngsil Kim began dancing at an early age. The older of the two, Ae-Soon, began ballet...

Elinor Hitt and Da'Von Doane in Claudia Schreier's 'Vigil'. Photo by Nir Arieli.

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Spotlight

Ballet choreographer Claudia Schreier is riding the momentum

Claudia Schreier’s first memory of choreographing is from a summer camp talent show. She selected the “Coffee/Arabian” music from The Nutcracker. “I...