Instagram can be an epic timewaster! But if you’re going to get scrolling, why not follow dancers who can inspire and motivate you? There are several wonderful influences and influence…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 02:55AMOne of the trickiest things to navigate as a studio owner, especially when coming back to semester, is transitioning your families into an automated enrollment process. This means every mont…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 12:54AMFor my column this week, I’d like to both look ahead–discussing a new show that I think has a very bright future, “Be More Chill”–and look back–discussing some of the memorable s…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:06PMThe Dance Teacher Web Conference and Expo is always an exciting way to end the summer. The massive dance event geared toward dance teachers, studio owners and administrators offers hundreds …
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:47AMPaul Taylor was a true giant of American modern dance, with works that displayed both simplicity and depth of understanding into the human condition. He passed away on August 29, 2018, at 88…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:44AMIt’s that time of year – time to get ready for dance competition and convention season! Where will you compete, learn, grow and make new friends this season? There are so many ev…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:49AMOne main way the arts differ from disciplines such as math and science is that there are many possible paths to an ultimate goal. Gabri Christa’s life and work illustrates how in the a…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 12:32AMFemale empowerment is quite heavily in the cultural discourse these days – from “#metoo” to “#timesup” to several female political candidates ascending to office (and defeating…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 12:26AMSascha Radetsky shot into the national consciousness in 2000, when he played one of the charismatic yet contemplative lead roles in the movie Center Stage. (We know you want to go watch it r…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 12:20AMOnStage Dance Company, Malden, Massachusetts. August 19, 2018. Dance can viscerally depict the human impact of certain events in our world. Paired with effective technical elements, such as …
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 04:07PMThe toughest round of World of Dance competition has finally arrived. Talented groups from all over the world battled through The Qualifiers, survived The Duels and will be fighting for the …
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:04PMIn the grand tradition of the greats whose comedy dances with the darkness (a la Bill Murray), Jennifer Simard has a rare brand of humor that is rooted in pathos. She embodies her roles, eve…
SOURCE: www.drdrama.com at 07:14AMSchool’s back! It is easy to make fun of cafeteria food or dismiss it entirely, but believe it or not, today’s school food service is better than it ever has been. Students now have more…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 11:37PMFor some time now, I have been aware of my own love-hate relationship with the dance studio mirror. I have used the mirror to check my own alignment, see where I should be in a formation and…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 11:19PMOne of the country’s premier dance competition companies, Celebrity Dance, has made some exciting additions for this coming season. Two professional dancers and experienced teachers will j…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 11:07PMDevoting time and energy to dance involves a good deal of risk. Being an entrepreneur involves a good deal of risk. Putting them together can feel downright frightening. Yet dance entreprene…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 11:04PMMiss April’s Dance is celebrating 30 years as a program in the Parks and Recreation Department in Murrieta, California. April Vidal spoke with Dance Informa to look back and share some dre…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:58PMIn our fourth episode of Dance Informa’s Video Interview Series, I chatted with musical theater choreographer and teacher, Al Blackstone, who was just nominated for his first Emmy Awar…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:56PMSummer is almost over (yes, really), and with the change of seasons is welcoming a host of new Broadway projects and productions. And what’s most exciting to us is all of the amazing danci…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:00PMThe Huntington Avenue Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts. August 11, 2018. The duet form can make art speak to one of the most innately human experiences: two people interacting in time and spac…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:28PMThere are so many reasons to be excited about going back to school and back to dance. You’re able to see your friends whom you’ve missed, you’re able to meet new friends, you learn ton…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:56PMThe final night of World of Dance‘s The Duels finally arrived, and it was a round to remember. This was the last time that the best of the best could go head to head in hopes of makin…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:21PMLive event this Sunday, August 26th @ 10:30 am, co-hosted by Dr. Drama. Silber will discuss starring in Fiddler on the Roof in the West End and Broadway, her novel following Tevye’s…
SOURCE: www.drdrama.com at 09:13AMPhotograph: Michael Kushner In performance, Alexandra Silber brings an open heart that invites the audience into her emotional journey. Theatergoers in the West End have had the opportunity …
SOURCE: www.drdrama.com at 08:44AMThe fight for survival continued as more groups took to the World of Dance stage in hopes of securing their spot in The Cut. It would take a combination of talent, precision and power to wow…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:47PMGreen Street Studios, Cambridge, Massachusetts. August 4, 2018. The concept for Nozama Dance Collective (NDC)’s Enough grew roughly along with the emergence of the “#metoo” move…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 01:47PMMarcus Gardley’s The House That Will Not Stand is an adaptation from Federico García Lorca´s seminal The House of Bernarda Alba inspired by real life stories of Creole women of color …
SOURCE: stageandcandor.com at 08:00AMYour Back to Dance Guide is out now. With back to school, comes back to dance! Are you ready for your best dance year yet? We are excited for you. Dance Informa’s Back to School Guide …
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 11:25PMHudson Theatre, New York, New York. August 2, 2018. How does one even attempt to explain the new Go-Go’s musical, Head Over Heels? The Broadway show features music by the ’80s all-gi…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:39PMThe Duels Round of hit dance competition show World of Dance continued to amaze as more groups went head to head with one another in hopes of landing their spot in The Cut. Although half of…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 01:53PMDance Informa asked 10 of the world’s most active dance medicine and science experts to name one thing they really, really wish dancers either would or wouldn’t do. Here’s some advice …
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