Thursday, April 5, 2018
My daughter is now taking five dance classes a week, so at a recent visit to her pediatrician, I asked about testing for vitamin D deficiency. Our physician stated that in most cases she doe…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 12:24AMEvery little ballerina dreams about it, and every adult ballerina remembers it: that first time en pointe. On the less magical side of things, there’s a lot of hard work involved (padding,…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 12:17AMWednesday, April 4, 2018
Great things come from humble beginnings. Change and growth are two monumental things that shape the journey and pave the way to success. Rodney Gustafson, artistic director of State Street …
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 11:41PMDancers are notorious for their drive, stamina and perfectionism. While some focus these tendencies on dance, many others let that bleed into all aspects of their lives. With youth, that lar…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 11:34PMSouthern California dancer Aviva Gelfer-Mundl is an up-and-coming star. In addition to being awarded first place among senior women in the classical category during the Youth America Grand P…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 11:29PMThe myth of the dreaded “Freshman 15” can be daunting for any college student, but it could be particularly unnerving for college dancers and athletes. Studies show, however, that actual…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 11:04PM2018 is already starting off to be an exciting year for Broadway, especially when it comes to dance on Broadway. Whether in revivals, movies-turned-musicals, jukebox shows or brand new produ…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:33PMThat “gawky” feeling – when limbs feel too long for one’s body, as if not really their own. In the pre-teen and teen years – an already turbulent time of raging hormone…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:14PMThis April, Colorado-based dance company Wonderbound will join forces with the Colorado Symphony for its program Madness, Rack, and Honey, featuring two eclectic ballets set to the music of …
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:21AMCapezio, one of the foremost dancewear and dance shoes brands in the world, and a household name, will soon celebrate its legacy of 130 years of excellence with a special event, Capezio Danc…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:09AMTuesday, April 3, 2018
Saki Masuda is dreaming. Or she swears she must be, anyway. Years ago, as an aspiring dancer in Japan, just learning to turn out and tendu in her first ballet class, Masuda could never have …
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:15PMMonday, April 2, 2018
Every dancer has a drawer full of tights, whether they’re ballet pink or black bedazzled fishnets. Dance Informa has compiled a list of tips and tricks to keep your tights beautiful for da…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 11:25PMThe Dance Complex, Cambridge, Massachusetts. March 25, 2018. It’s said that dance is the most ephemeral art form; arguably, more than any other art form, there’s nothing quite like see…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:59PMThursday, March 29, 2018
Bringing young children to live theater is both thrilling and daunting. It’s a chance to expose them to pure imagination, sustained attention, and endless possibilities. It can also be str…
SOURCE: thedrbroadway.com at 06:22AMTuesday, March 27, 2018
Broadway Connection (BC), a performing arts education company, boasts a stellar faculty that is committed to inspiring the next generation’s love of musical theater. Most of the organizat…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:57PMSunday, March 25, 2018
Boston Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts. March 17, 2018. There’s certainly something to be said for adapting classic tales for the modern era, so that they’re more accessible and appea…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:41AMThursday, March 22, 2018
(Headshot Photo credit: Laura Marie Duncan) Loretta Ables Sayre is well-known for her jazz performance, with a voice both earthy and trained, humble and soaring, simple and deep. She made an…
SOURCE: thedrbroadway.com at 06:25AMTuesday, March 20, 2018
In an exciting collaboration, American Ballet Theatre (ABT) Principal James Whiteside and Capezio have created a new ballet shoe especially for men, the MR (Mister). The cutting-edge, pate…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 11:44PM Walking into the room that held much of the cast of An Ordinary Muslim felt like walking into a family home during Sunday dinner. Despite the seriousness of the play, the atmosphere was l…
SOURCE: stageandcandor.com at 08:00AMMonday, March 19, 2018
Eurotard Dancewear, a much-loved dancewear leader, has now added dance shoes to its repertoire! This April, Eurotard unveils the collection – its first, carefully curated and crafted set o…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:38AMSunday, March 18, 2018
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta, Georgia. March 16, 2018. Atlanta Ballet, under director Gennadi Nedvigin, continues to reinforce its commitment to traditional, classical ballet …
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:25AMSaturday, March 17, 2018
Boston Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts. March 10, 2018. A striking thing about dance can be how some things are optical illusion, and some things are actually, physically happening with b…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:33PMOn March 12, the New York City Dance Alliance (NYCDA) Foundation celebrated awarding over $1.9 million in college scholarships over the years with a fundraising performance at New York City�…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 06:49PMFriday, March 16, 2018
“I can always spot a dancer who’s not comfortable dancing in heels,” says Broadway choreographer Josh Bergasse (On the Town, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Smash). But walking in h…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:53AMMonday, March 12, 2018
Dixon Place, New York, New York. March 6, 2018. In art, culture, politics and more, we’re seeing young people assert their voices – despite criticism, despite scarcity of resourc…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 11:20PMSunday, March 11, 2018
Third Life Studio, Somerville, Massachusetts. February 23, 2018. There doesn’t have to be music, a “score”, for there to be dancing. A journalist reportedly once asked Trisha Br…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:09PMThursday, March 8, 2018
TKTS are celebrating Lady Windermere’s Fan as their Show Of The Week by offering you the chance to win 2 tickets to the Oscar Wilde classic comedy. The day of Lady Windermere’s birth…
SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 12:04PMTuesday, March 6, 2018
In the dance world, as in many other sectors, we know that there’s serious competitiveness. Arguably, it gets more personal in our field than in many others, with gossip, overt or covert m…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:39PMWhen celebrated lyricist Lin Manuel Miranda wrote the song “It’s Quiet Uptown” for Hamilton: An American Musical about the loss of a child, he acknowledged in the lyrics th…
SOURCE: thedrbroadway.com at 04:10PMFor many, dance is a passion, profession, even a way of life. It is something we may even “eat, sleep and breathe”. It is no surprise that dance has many health benefits; it can reduce s…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:43AMIn a day and age when technology keeps evolving and new and exciting trends continue to pop up, Just For Kix is now launching a new brand called Just For Kix Digital Dance Instruction. This …
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:01AM 
