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All posts tagged "Houston Ballet"
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198Feature ArticlesThe National Ballet of Canada brings ‘Frontiers: Choreographers of Canada’ to the UK
The National Ballet of Canada presents the UK premiere of Frontiers: Choreographers of Canada at Sadler’s Wells on Wednesday 2 – Sunday 6 October 2024. This triple bill includes works by...
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853Dance Studio OwnerMake your summer plans: Dance Teacher Web Conference and Expo is happening soon!
With Memorial Day behind us, it’s unofficially the start of summer! While day trips to the beach and relaxing days by the...
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621Feature ArticlesChun Wai Chan promoted to principal dancer at New York City Ballet
New York City Ballet (NYCB) recently announced the promotion of Chun Wai Chan to principal dancer. Following a series of debuts throughout...
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2.5KDance HealthRe-learning to deactivate: SAFE® and dancers
The body’s innate wisdom is vast, layered and not something that science fully understands quite yet. Yet, some movement methodologies have gotten...
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7.2KFeature ArticlesMovement Headquarters Ballet Company aims to #BringBalletBack
Movement Headquarters Ballet Company, based in New York, is making its debut on February 16, at the Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater. Artistic Director Barry Kerollis has focused the company’s first year...
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2.7KFeature ArticlesBallethnic: 30 years of creating access and opportunity for African-Americans in dance
Discussions of African-American representation — or rather, the lack thereof — in ballet productions and the (in)accessibility to training in the art...
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10.1KFeature ArticlesMoBBallet crowd-sources the history of black ballet dancers and announces Education Symposium
In 2015, writer, educator and former Dance Theatre of Harlem dancer Theresa Ruth Howard dropped a blog post boldly titled “The Misty-rious Case...
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4.0KDance Studio OwnerSpotlight on the Teacher: Ginger Thatcher
We are dancers. Maybe we’re born that way, maybe we fall into the art form and it becomes our passion. And with...
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4.0KFeature ArticlesA quiet power: Catching up with Aszure Barton
Aszure Barton is a choreographer who has made works for Mikhail Baryshnikov, English National Ballet, American Ballet Theatre and Alvin Ailey American...
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5.8KFeature ArticlesPaul Taylor, the practical poet of American Modern Dance – an elegy
Paul Taylor was a true giant of American modern dance, with works that displayed both simplicity and depth of understanding into the...
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8.4KDance Studio OwnerLet 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...
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9.5KFeature ArticlesClassJuggler raises funds for victims of natural disasters
From August to October, various natural disasters devastated different corners of the U.S., from the wildfires in California to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma...
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6.3KFeature ArticlesThree acts and counting: Former dancer fulfills new dreams in the kitchen
Ten chairs, five flavorful courses, a little sparkling wine and one… ballet dancer? That’s the distinctive recipe behind 10 Chairs NYC, the...
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6.9KDance HealthCan dancers have work-life balance?
Dancers seem to be universally committed, dedicated and hard-working. An upcoming technically challenging role can keep them up at night, or they...
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5.6KFeature ArticlesADC|IBC and Houston Ballet Academy’s journey to a successful partnership
The American Dance Competition | International Ballet Competition (ADC|IBC), is an annual youth ballet competition that takes place each spring in Florida....
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6.2KFeature ArticlesShaelynn Estrada shines at ADC|IBC 2017
The American Dance Competition | International Ballet Competition, or “ADC|IBC” for short, held its 12th Annual Event for pre-professional dancers aged seven...
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9.7KFeature ArticlesIntroducing the five Americans competing in the 2017 Prix de Lausanne
The Prix de Lausanne is widely regarded as one of the most elite ballet competitions in the world. Taking place at the...
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8.2KFeature ArticlesQ&A with Houston Ballet’s Harper Watters
Houston Ballet Demi Soloist Harper Watters is a young force to be reckoned with. Watters is not only a beautiful ballet dancer...
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6.6KFeature ArticlesDancers share their Christmas traditions
‘Tis the season to reflect on the past year, spend time with family and loved ones, and create new memories. It’s also...
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6.9KTop StoriesWhere are the dancers in dance-themed commercials?
The dance community has certainly made its voice heard with reactions of this fall’s Kendall Jenner Vogue España video ad and editorial...
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5.3KTop StoriesSarah Chun goes overseas to Northern Ballet
Sarah Chun already has an impressively decorated resume. After her initial training at Northwest Ballet Academy and the Faubourg School of Ballet...
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11.2KSpotlightCelebrating Lauren Anderson
There is a (thankfully growing) list of African-American females who have pioneered in the dance world, opening up the door for generations...
