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All posts tagged "Dance Theatre of Harlem"
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4.3KTips & AdviceMoBBallet holds first annual dance education symposium
MoBBallet (standing for “Memoirs of Blacks in Ballet”) is an organization that strives to preserve, present and promote the contributions and stories...
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5.5KFeature ArticlesFinal Bow for Yellowface: Ending outdated representations of Asians in ballet
It was yet another Nutcracker season at New York City Ballet (NYCB), and the company was getting more and more letters questioning...
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5.2KFeature ArticlesArthur Mitchell: Ballet’s African-American trailblazer
Close your eyes for a moment, and visualize a ballerina and a danseur dancing a pas de deux. Are they black? Chances...
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11.0KFeature Articles10 inspiring dancers to follow on Instagram
Instagram can be an epic timewaster! But if you’re going to get scrolling, why not follow dancers who can inspire and motivate...
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6.1KFeature ArticlesAlicia Graf Mack takes to a new stage at Juilliard
If you haven’t heard of her by now, it’s time to come out from under that rock and recognize the incredible force...
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5.3KFeature ArticlesBallet 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....
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4.9KFeature Articles7th annual Dance Against Cancer benefits American Cancer Society
This year marked the seventh anniversary of Dance Against Cancer (DAC), a benefit evening supporting the American Cancer Society. The first DAC...
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5.9KSpotlightBallet 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...
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14.3KInterviewsJeremy McQueen’s Black Iris Project amplifies the voices of artists of color
If it were a more perfect world, Jeremy McQueen’s new Black Iris Project wouldn’t exist. And he’s excited at the prospect. “Yeah!...
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5.7KReviewsDance Theatre of Harlem highlights female choreographers at City Center
New York City Center, New York, NY. Friday, April 8, 2016. Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) filled the majestic theater of New...
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12.8KSpotlightEight Must-Attend Summer Dance Festivals
As spring is now here and warmer temperatures are on the horizon, so are our summer plans. And what better way to...
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18.7KFeature ArticlesWhat I’m Thankful for in 2015
‘Tis the season to give thanks and reflect on the past year – all that you’ve accomplished, areas in which you’ve grown,...
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11.3KFeature ArticlesThe Limón Dance Company and Foundation Move in with the Dance Theatre of Harlem
For the first time in well over a decade, the Limón Dance Foundation will have all of its people, company members and...
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7.8KFeature ArticlesNew Video: Find Your Fifth
New York City-based ballet master and teacher Matthew Powell has turned to his dancer colleagues and the spirit of his city to...
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16.4KFeature ArticlesMy Pointe Shoe Story – From Beginner to Airess
Do you remember your first pointe shoe fitting and your first pointe class? Although it was uncomfortable and unconventional, it was so...
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9.1KReviewsThe Georgia Ballet presents ‘Renversé’
Marietta Performing Arts Center, Marietta, GA Saturday, February 21, 2015 By Chelsea Thomas of Dance Informa. On a recent cold and rainy evening,...
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9.1K1Feature ArticlesTen years later, Helen Pickett on Choreographic Process
By Chelsea Thomas of Dance Informa. This year ushers in an exciting anniversary for one of the hottest and most influential female...
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21.1KInterviewsPros Share Favorite ‘Nutcracker’ Roles
By Laura Di Orio of Dance Informa. Performing The Nutcracker becomes just another of the many yearly traditions that dancers may look...
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5.7KFeature ArticlesLifetime Achievement for Arthur Mitchell at The Bessies
By Laura Di Orio of Dance Informa. Almost 60 years ago this November, Arthur Mitchell became the first African American dancer to join...
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78.2KFeature Articles15 Black Dancers who Changed American Dance
For Black History Month, Dance Informa reflects on black dancers who have significantly impacted the art form. In this article, we look...
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14.5KDance Teacher ResourcesHow do you preserve an ever-evolving legacy?
One organization seeks to steward dance history preservation today By Chelsea Thomas. Modern dance pioneer Ted Shawn once said, “Dance is the...
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7.3KInterviewsTenacious Theara Ward
From “Baby Ballerina” with Dance Theatre of Harlem, and Broadway and musical theatre star, to master teacher and choreographer, Theara Ward is...
