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All posts tagged "New York City Ballet"
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4.4KFeature ArticlesNew year, new attitude, new outlook: Dancer’s New Year’s resolutions
The year 2016 has come to a close, and with the new year come new aspirations for dancers and their career. There...
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9.1KFeature ArticlesA Cat Chat with Tyler Hanes
Most dancers are fortunate enough to be cast in one Broadway show. Tyler Hanes has been in nine. And the list of...
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5.0KDance Studio OwnerPlanning a group visit to Steps on Broadway
When you make a visit to New York City, there are some must-see landmarks: the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Central Park....
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12.7KSpotlightSteps on Broadway partners with American Dance Machine
This past September, a new partnership was launched between Steps on Broadway, one of the country’s premiere dance centers, and American Dance...
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5.2KInterviewsTroy Schumacher’s BalletCollective: Building ballet
Gone are the days of the traditional career trajectory for dancers: train, audition, join a company, then transition to choreography or teaching...
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6.1KDance HealthGot a case of the post-show blues?
You’ve spent hours in the studio over the past months rehearsing with the same group of people, practicing the choreography over and...
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13.9KDance HealthHow the pros care for their body post-performance
Professional dancers give their all during a performance. Some do it eight shows a week, others don’t go on stage until 9pm,...
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5.0KInterviewsJodi Melnick and 3 New York City Ballet Dancers: An Unlikely Team
People nowadays are all too likely to stay in our “circles”, so to speak, joining and working with those who think and...
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13.8KDance HealthReal Dancers Eat, and here are some of their secrets
At a recent Atlanta Ballet performance, I was amazed at the level of athleticism, endurance and power that today’s classical and contemporary...
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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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9.6KSpotlightLydia Johnson Dance: A fusion of emotion and form
In some circles of contemporary choreographers, the word “formal” has a negative connotation. It implies an adherence to Westernized, balletic ideals like...
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9.6KSpotlightLauren Lovette on dance, life and choreographing for NYCB
In fall 2015, New York City Ballet (NYCB) received some backlash for its less-than-diverse crop of choreographers that season. The dancemakers headlining...
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7.6KTop StoriesDance Against Cancer 2016 Event
Dance Informa was honored to have been in attendance at the Sixth Annual Dance Against Cancer (DAC) on Monday, April 25, 2016....
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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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12.6KSpotlightEight 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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6.0KSpotlightHearts Take Center Stage at NYC’s Dance Against Cancer
What does it mean to dance with the heart? Look no further than New York City’s Dance Against Cancer (DAC) to find...
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11.0KFeature ArticlesChatting with New York City Ballet Principal Tiler Peck
Peck shares about her “hardest” season yet and her flourishing relationship with Body Wrappers. At the end of February, New York City...
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10.8KFeature ArticlesWhy I’m Thankful for Dance
It’s that time of year when we reflect and give thanks. Dancers have a lot to be thankful for – their body,...
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32.9KFeature ArticlesCollege Dance: Is it for Me?
For many teenage dance students, especially those who want to become professionals, there is a big life decision ahead: What do I...
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8.7KInterviews“Caught” Up with David Parsons
If someone were to lead a workshop on the art of choreographing, David Parsons would be a top contender. The choreographer and...
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11.3KFeature ArticlesNot Only in New York: Ballet at its Best
Aspiring ballet dancers in America often set their sights on pursuing a career in New York City, a place where renowned companies...
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7.1KInterviewsChoreographer Joshua Beamish: A Creative Force to be Reckoned With
Tracking down choreographer Joshua Beamish is like chasing a butterfly in a windstorm. One midsummer evening, he’s at the Joyce Theater for...
