Sunday, January 1, 2017
One voice and a vision is all it takes to create change. Two strong voices and a shared vision for a more compassionate dance world, however, have enabled Larisa and Ryan Eronemo to create a…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 06:51AMWednesday, December 28, 2016
Alana Arenas loves drama and in Erika Sheffer’s new play, The Fundamentals, she gets to see plenty. The show takes a backstage look at the staff that keeps the sheets turned down an…
SOURCE: stageandcandor.com at 09:00AMTuesday, December 27, 2016
Some of you studio owners might cringe at the thought of these two words: dance moms. Your scared expression might be because of the hit show, or because of dreaded memories of dance moms pa…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 12:41AMDance Informa begins a new series highlighting second companies. Stay tuned for features on second companies of all different genres. Originally founded as the Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemb…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 12:23AMMonday, December 26, 2016
The audience at Brooklyn Ballet’s Brooklyn Nutcracker cheered when Nakotah LaRance, world-champion Native American hoop dancer and Cirque de Soleil alumnus, swirled five hoops into the for…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:56PMDancers, musicians and artists are a dedicated and driven group. We are big thinkers with lofty goals and dreams, but sometimes it can be all too easy to get sidetracked or frustrated when t…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:10PMThe year 2016 has come to a close, and with the new year come new aspirations for dancers and their career. There is a common connection with the idea of growth and continuing to build on th…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:59PMThere’s the classic — that which brings nostalgia and an easy smile. Then there’s the current — what some might call “contemporary”, what others might call “fads”. Th…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:41PMOnce upon a time, before smartphones and tablets, some youth (children and adolescents) would be bullied at school and/or extra-curricular activities. They’d go home, maybe tell their pare…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:07PMSunday, December 25, 2016
Houston Ballet Demi Soloist Harper Watters is a young force to be reckoned with. Watters is not only a beautiful ballet dancer but also is in charge of Instagram and other social media outle…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:59PMAs dancers, our feet take a lot. Without their nuanced articulation and strength, we wouldn’t be able to dance in the captivating ways that we do. But they face a lot of stressors beca…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:58PMThursday, December 22, 2016
In the first decade of the millennium, there were only a handful of (East) Asian Americans in mainstream media who regularly represented Asian women. Sure, there were the random side …
SOURCE: stageandcandor.com at 09:00AMThe Broadway musical Finding Neverland launched its first U.S. National Tour this fall after finishing a run of 565 regular performances and 33 previews at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:04AMFriday, December 16, 2016
The Cutler Majestic Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts. December 2, 2016. There is a certain visual pleasure in something incredibly bright and eye-catching — what some might call flas…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:35PMThursday, December 15, 2016
Until recently, when someone mentions “Magician” and “Women” in the same sentence, the images that immediately come to mind are perhaps the illusionists in hit movies like Now…
SOURCE: stageandcandor.com at 08:00AMTuesday, December 13, 2016
Since November 9th, the art world has been entrenched in discussion and debate on what the purpose of Art is now – what is its impact? What does it look like? What do we want it…
SOURCE: stageandcandor.com at 08:00AMSunday, December 11, 2016
A neatly fitted box encases celebrated photographer Stephanie Berger’s new book, Merce Cunningham: Beyond the Perfect Stage (Damiani, 2016). To get to the book itself, the reader first ope…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:35PMThursday, December 8, 2016
The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is renowned as one of the world’s most influential dance education organizations. Its exams set standards in classical ballet worldwide, and it’s a g…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 12:49AMTuesday, December 6, 2016
One of the challenges studio owners can face is bringing the entire team together. Everyone is busy, they may have other plans. It tears your hair out trying to just get everyone together.…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:01PMBook: Functional Awareness: Anatomy in Action for Dancers Authors: Nancy Romita and Allegra Romita, Oxford University Press, 2016 Nancy and Allegra Romita approach authorship with decades …
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:01AMFerst Center for the Arts, Atlanta. November 17, 2016. Have you heard of the dance show sensation iLuminate? This touring production presents dancers in electrified glow-in-the-dark suits pe…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 06:15AMMonday, December 5, 2016
Earlier this year, The Sol Project was announced as a new initiative to raise visibility of Latina/o voices in the theatrical landscape. To kick off this venture, The Sol Project is c…
SOURCE: stageandcandor.com at 08:00AMIt’s 2016 and, let’s be honest, my phone hardly ever leaves my side. Especially while performing on tour for the past year, my phone assured me that I could stay connected to my family a…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:04AM“There simply is no more important investment for a working artist than excellent headshots.” That’s what Broadway Dance Center’s Director of Educational Programming, Bonnie Erickson…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 06:14AMIt’s been said that the dance competition world is full of competitiveness, cattiness and flashiness, rather than artistry and personal growth. BellaMoxi, however, fully defies the stereot…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 05:56AMSunday, December 4, 2016
Boston Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts. Friday, November 25. Have you ever considered attending a certain dance performance, but then thought “Meh, I’ve seen it before…”? …
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:12PMFor many dancers, the holidays are a tricky time. Many non-dancer friends and family don’t necessarily have to think about fueling their body for performance or staying fit, or the fact th…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:09PMWe’ve seen it portrayed in movies, in literature, in art and in theater – the dancer who’s obsessed with her weight. Whether in secret or in public, many of us dancers have argued agai…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:37PMDo the names Polina Semionova, Alexei Ratmansky, Natalia Osipova and Joy Womack sound familiar? How about Maya Plisetskaya and Vladimir Vasiliev? These stars are among a list of some of the …
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:25AM“There seems to be a trend in my life,” she says. “Luck.” Alyssa Epstein seems like one of the luckiest girls in the world. But the truth is, she has defied two of the most incredibl…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 06:59AM‘Tis the season to reflect on the past year, spend time with family and loved ones, and create new memories. It’s also the time to recreate some of your favorite memories – traditi…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 06:57AM 
