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All posts tagged "COVID-19 pandemic"
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2.6KReviewsNozama Dance Collective’s ‘An Allyship Project’: In a tradition of mobilizing body, heart and mind
November 14, 2020.Streaming on YouTube. Dance art has a tradition of outspokenness and direct action when it comes to social and political...
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2.3KReviews‘Forsythe Elements’ in Boston Ballet’s BB@yourhome: Questioning what ballet and performance can be
November 19-29, 2020.Streamed on bostonballet.org through subscription. I remember the first time I saw a William Forsythe work. It was obviously ballet,...
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2.5KFeature ArticlesTroy Schumacher’s BalletCollective presents COVID-19 compliant ‘Nutcracker’
With every major Nutcracker production in America cancelled due to the pandemic, BalletCollective and the Wethersfield Estate are pleased to announce The Nutcracker at Wethersfield, choreographed and...
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2.7KFeature ArticlesVail Dance Festival ‘Artist Relief Fund’ raises more than $190K for artists
With COVID-19 canceling live performances since March, and events cancelled for many months to come, dancers, musicians, choreographers and production professionals have...
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1.9KFeature ArticlesJacob’s Pillow theater is destroyed by fire
On the morning of November 17, there was a fire on the Jacob’s Pillow campus in Becket, MA. The fire was contained to...
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1.9KReviewsNew York City Ballet’s New Works Festival: The energy of space
October 27-31, 2020. Streaming online, filmed in the Lincoln Center Plaza and other sites in New York City. Lincoln Center: there’s a...
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2.6KFeature ArticlesDance life in quarantine: Devon Teuscher is going with the flow and making the best of it
This is a tough time for dancers — mentally, emotionally, physically, financially, creatively, socially, and that list goes on. They can’t move...
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4.3KInterviewsMeet Capezio Creates winner Taylor Tsvyetkov
In April, Capezio teamed up with Break the Floor Productions and Dance Informa to bring the dance world Capezio Creates. This online...
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4.8KDance Studio OwnerNew York City dance studios form alliance to combat COVID
Eight months after the start of the coronavirus outbreak, some aspects of the New York scene are starting to trickle back. The...
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2.9KDance Studio OwnerHow often must I disinfect my studio?
We’ve all been drilled on hand washing, mask wearing, social distancing and disinfecting surfaces. But one question that keeps coming up is...
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2.0KFeature ArticlesThe Bessies announces 2020 virtual event
The NY Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies, announced that it will present a virtual event this year to honor the 2019-20...
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1.5KFeature ArticlesUniversal Ballet Competition keeps ‘Nutcracker’ tradition alive with virtual production
Universal Ballet Competition, the ballet competition known to connect intermediate and advanced students to international training, scholarships and professional opportunities, will host an international Nutcracker competition that...
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2.5KDance HealthPreparing your home studio for safe dance
Welcome to dancing at home — with its daily distractions, endless child supervision, traffic, noise, limited space and likely no ballet barre...
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2.8KFeature ArticlesFall for Dance Festival makes a digital return
The 17th annual Fall for Dance Festival is offering its first-ever digital dance celebration this October, with the performances being filmed live on...
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3.0KTips & AdviceGaga Online: Paving the way for accessibility in contemporary dance
In the age of the novel coronavirus, online dance classes have popped up everywhere. Perhaps the most groundbreaking digital dancing opportunity comes...
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1.4KFeature ArticlesLaurie Sefton’s ‘Breathe’, a drive-in dance event, to headline 18th annual TARFEST
Breathe, a drive-in dance event created, choreographed and directed by Laurie Sefton, is the headlining event of the 18th annual TARFEST at The...
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2.9KFeature ArticlesDance life in quarantine: Lia Cirio affirms we can rise above together
Boston Ballet Principal Lia Cirio is honest about the difficulty of being a dancer in COVID times; the mental and physical toll...
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1.7KFeature ArticlesDrive-in, tailgate or livestream a world premiere by Troy Schumacher’s BalletCollective
On August 3, five dancers from New York City Ballet (NYCB) and two from the Martha Graham Dance Company began a strict...
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2.1KFeature ArticlesCalvin Royal III’s roller coaster of dancing through COVID: Dance life in quarantine
“Well, it’s been a rollercoaster!” says American Ballet Theatre (ABT) Soloist Calvin Royal III when asked what his artistic life has been...
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2.2KFeature ArticlesAdvice from Groove Dance Competition judges on returning to face-to-face competitions
Dancers have been stuck at home for months now, taking class on their hard, slippery wood floor or holding on to chairs...
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1.5KFeature ArticlesDance for Life celebrates 29 years with virtual festival
Chicago Dancers United (CDU) has announced the lineup for Dance for Life 2020: United as One, a digital event showcasing Dance for...
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1.0KFeature ArticlesDANCE NOW offers a virtual tour through the past, present and future
DANCE NOW celebrates its 25th anniversary with the DANCE NOW STORY, a reimagined festival composed of a series of online events featuring more...
