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1.4KReviewsBook review: Dana Tai Soon Burgess’ ‘Chino and the Dance of the Butterfly’
Book: Chino and the Dance of the Butterfly: A MemoirAuthor: Dana Tai Soon Burgess, University of New Mexico Press, September 2022. Good...
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863InterviewsA newfound responsibility: NYCB promotes Gilbert Bolden III and Davide Riccardo
Few things are more exciting to dancers than receiving a promotion in the ranks of a company. While many dancers get the...
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616InterviewsJohn Lam: 20 years at Boston Ballet
John Lam, veteran of Boston Ballet, is the only Vietnamese-American dancer in a major U..S ballet company. Approaching his 20-year anniversary with...
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711Dance Studio OwnerCPYB: 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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2.4KFeature ArticlesThe 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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563Feature ArticlesWhere Prix winners go after winning gold, with So Dancer Daniel Ayala
Back in 2020, Dance Informa talked with Columbian ballet dancer Daniel Ayala about top U.S. pre-professional training programs and the scholarships he received to… well… just about all of them....
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1.1KInterviewsFabrice Calmels: Finding a space of his own
When Fabrice Calmels left Chicago to move to L.A., it wasn’t in search of sun and sand. After 18 years dancing with...
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641Feature 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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1.2KFeature ArticlesABT’s new children’s book ‘My Daddy Can Fly’
We ask kids, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Often, they want the jobs their parents have: “My...
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1.2KFeature ArticlesCelebrating strength and beauty: Só Dança’s Diamonds in the Rough Collection
Part of the make-up of the beauty and colors of Brazil are the country’s favelas, which began as squatter settlements in the...
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3.5KFeature ArticlesDouble vision: Dancing twins Kurt and Kyle Froman
Many of us grew up dancing alongside a brother or sister, but some sibling duos carried on all throughout school and enjoyed professional...
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4.2KFeature ArticlesEzra Sosa: The journey to Top 6 for Season 16 of ‘SYTYCD’
It is no surprise that there has been a growing popularity on the television circuit when it comes to competitions, more specifically...
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5.7KDance Studio OwnerBoys, bullying and ballet: How we nurture young dancers
On the August 22nd edition of Good Morning America, Lara Spencer reported on Prince George’s school curriculum. After noting that the young...
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4.5KFeature ArticlesChristopher Ruud’s last bow: 21 years of fulfillment, pain and so much more
Principal Dancer Christopher Ruud took his last bow with Ballet West, after 21 years with the company, on February 23, 2019. Speaking...
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9.3KFeature ArticlesMichael Dameski: Making waves from Australia to the U.S.
No matter the age you begin to dance, there is no way of knowing just how much of an impact it will...
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6.0KFeature ArticlesInaugural Male Dancer Conference seeks to inspire the guys
From the founders and owners of Boys Dance Too: The Dance Store for Men comes the inaugural Male Dancer Conference, set for...
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22.2KDance Teacher Resources8 Ways to Make Ballet Fun For Boys
We all know the world of ballet needs more men. So how do we, as teachers, keep boys interested in ballet class,...
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23.3KDance HealthSports Nutrition for the Male Dancer
By Emily C. Harrison MS, RD, LD of The Centre for Dance Nutrition. www.dancernutrition.com It is undeniable that dancers are athletes at...
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4.7K4InterviewsGuy Talk
Advice for Male Dancers from Desmond Richardson. Artistic Director/Co.Founder of Complexions Contemporary Ballet. Desmond Richardson, one of the world’s most acclaimed male...
