Monday, September 2, 2019
According to the latest results from the National Survey of Children’s Health, 22 percent of children in the United States, more than 15.6 million kids total, have experienced two or more …
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:12AMIn the late spring of 2019, one Boston Ballet dancer after another gave their final bow with the company (some from the stage permanently). Mikko Nissinen, Boston Ballet’s artistic directo…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 06:56AMNationally syndicated morning talk show Live with Kelly and Ryan is teaming up with Guinness World Records to present a new edition of “Record Breaker Week”, from September 9-13. Hosts …
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 06:53AMSunday, September 1, 2019
Dancers have heard the importance of good nutrition. Your body is your instrument, and it needs fuel – the premium kind – to work at its best potential. Here, Dance Informa offers five i…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 06:18AMSaturday, August 31, 2019
For as long as I can remember, I have dreamed of being in flight or a state of weightlessness. My performing years in dance date well before aerial dance was accessible to more than a select…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:14PMWith passion and pride, Ballet Hispánico celebrates Latinx culture through dance. Since its creation nearly 50 years ago, the New York City-based company founded by Tina Ramirez has worked …
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:00PMFriday, August 30, 2019
The Joyce Theater, New York, NY.August 6, 10, 13 and 16, 2019. Taking in four nights of The Joyce’s Ballet Festival, I was struck by the diversity of what ballet can be in 2019. The ballet…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:43PMSunday, August 25, 2019
New York City Center, New York, NY.August 7, 2019. Meat Loaf in a musical? I was quite confused but certainly intrigued. Bat Out of Hell has been in the works for many years and recently …
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:34PMThursday, August 22, 2019
Young adulthood — it can be a scary time of uncertainty and big decisions. Dancers in this time of life have to decide if they’ll choose the path of four-year college, conservatory or g…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 04:56PMSunday, August 11, 2019
I had the honor and privilege to speak with the delightful Kirsten Wrinkle. We talked about musicals, mental health, and the power of live theater. Take a listen (link below) to hear all of …
SOURCE: www.drdrama.com at 09:54AMSaturday, August 10, 2019
Al Hirschfeld Theatre, New York, NY.August 1, 2019. Moulin Rouge! The Musical opened at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on July 25. Directed by Alex Timbers with choreography by Sonya Tayeh and st…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:58PMThursday, August 8, 2019
In the beginning, all we had were wood dance floors, and if we were lucky, a basket-weave floating subfloor underneath. Linoleum was used for a time, but it was heavy and very weather sens…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 05:05PMTuesday, August 6, 2019
People speak in superlatives when relating their feelings about the late David Winters, who died on April 23, at the age of 80. He was sometimes in the spotlight but often helping others fin…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:41AMMonday, August 5, 2019
The Joyce Theater, New York, NY.July 23, 2019. Freddie Falls in Love, a dance narrative presented by The Joyce Theater Foundation in association with Break the Floor Productions, was directe…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 03:31PMKibbutz Contemporary Dance Company (KCDC) is a well-known Israeli company that was founded by Yehudit Arnon in 1970. The company has been directed by acclaimed choreographer Rami Be’er sin…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 12:09AMNYC-based actor/dancer James Stevko was recently featured in Ramit Sethi’s book, I Will Teach You to be Rich, and learned how, yes, even artists can save for their futures. Stevko is curr…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 12:03AMDance Informa offers you the next installment in our series on alternative dance gigs! This month, we’re talking about dance film, and the various ways you, as a dancer, are perfect for th…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 12:00AMSunday, August 4, 2019
Ever considered mixing work and play? Taking your dance group on a destination training vacation is a great way to do just that. Disney World and Universal Orlando have programs specifically…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 11:47PMIn June, San Francisco Ballet (SFB) announced 10 promotions, three new company members and five apprentices for the 2020 repertory season. Soloists promoted to principals include Benjamin …
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 11:36PMThe Shed, New York, NY.July 24, 2019. Maze is a world premiere Shed commission with dancers from The D.R.E.A.M. Ring and The Shed’s FlexNYC program. It was co-directed by Reggie ‘Regg Ro…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:26PMAbrons Arts Center, New York, NY. July 11, 2019. Sheena Annalise founded Arch Contemporary Ballet “to ensure the continuous evolution of ballet, designed for an inclusive and varied 21st …
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:10PMHistorically, dancers haven’t been “encouraged to hone their intellect as well as their technical skill,” says Stephanie Miller, associate director of Liberal Education for Arts Profes…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:19PMWe’ve heard it before — “I’m too old to start dancing.” Yet accomplished dance artists like Ayodele Casel show us that it’s never too late to start. Casel, celebrated tap dance a…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:17PMState Street Ballet, based in Santa Barbara, CA, is celebrating its 25th year and has announced an exciting year of performances and events to commemorate this special anniversary. The mar…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:16PMEarlier this year, Só Dança introduced its revolutionary Elektra pointe shoe, which features groundbreaking technology and even a customizable, interchangeable shank system. As part of th…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:11PMThursday, August 1, 2019
Humans were made to move. There’s no denying it. Yet hectic modern lifestyles too often make consistent, healthy movement all too rare for all too many people. Dance companies are evidentl…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:27PMYou ended your dance season on a high note after a successful recital, attended an inspirational dance teacher conference, and took a vacation with your family. You return to your studio re…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 04:43PMProducers Scott Rudin, Barry Diller, and David Geffen recently announced casting for an intriguing revival of West Side Story helmed by visionary director Ivo Van Hove. Among the talented ca…
SOURCE: www.drdrama.com at 04:05PMWednesday, July 31, 2019
You might be thinking, performance and philosophy? How could these seemingly distant topics possibly have enough overlap to warrant a dedicated monthly reading group? Dance Informa caught up…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:31PMMeat Loaf: The musical?! Yes, you read that right. All of those iconic, head-banging rock ‘n’ roll hits are coming to the prestigious theater stage of New York City Center beginning Au…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 03:38PMFriday, July 26, 2019
DancerPalooza’s Beat Street expo opens today and So Danca has some exciting news! As presenting sponsors for this year’s festival, So Danca has many surprises instore, including special …
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 03:33PM 
