Here’s What You Need in Your Dancer Preparedness Kit
Let’s face it: There are an infinite number of “dancemergencies” that could strike during a class, rehearsal or performance—anything from a rolled ankle to a ripped costume. But with a little...
View ArticleWhat Your Dance Skirt of Choice Says About You
What with strict and traditional dress codes, there are precious few opportunities to show your personal sense of style at the barre or in center. But one fun way dancerinas can express their...
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“Funny Girl” Choreographers Ellenore Scott and Ayodele Casel Make a Space for...
Hello, Gorgeous! Funny Girl is back on Broadway for the first time since its 1964 premiere starring Barbra Streisand. Stepping up as choreographers are a pair of female dance artists of color, both...
View ArticleScore Free Critiques of Your Comp Routines From Encore DCS
You’ve worked hard at your comp routines all season long. Your performance is polished, your technique flawless and your heart is in it to win it—at Nationals, that is. If there’s ever a moment to...
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Dancing With an Invisible Disease: Cystic Fibrosis
Dancers are used to working incredibly hard to achieve their technical and artistic goals. But for dancers with cystic fibrosis, a chronic lung condition, daily management of their illness is already...
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“…5, 6, 7, 8” Reasons Transcend Tour Takes Dance Conventions to the Next Level
The new dance season has just begun, which means dancers around the country are choosing which conventions to attend this year. If all the choices are making your head spin, you’re not alone. Between...
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Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s L.A. KCON Performance Illustrates Why the...
Opening for K-pop stars at a major venue is a bucket-list item for many dancers—something most would have to strive towards for years to even get the opportunity, let alone achieve it. Thirteen dance...
View ArticleAnnouncing Pointe+, the New Digital Subscription for Ballet Dancers
Dear Dance Lovers, If there’s one word to describe ballet dancers, it’s passionate. We are a devoted bunch, whether it means committing to a heavy training schedule, watching endless ballet clips on...
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Harlequin’s 2022 Gift Guide Is Sweeter Than the Sugarplum Fairy
’Tis the season for dancers to be busier than ever: End-of-yearrecitals, competitions, auditions for summer and college programs, and, of course, The Nutcracker are taking center stage in the lives of...
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Hollywood Connection Celebrates 20 Years of Creating Meaningful Relationships...
In a dance industry where events come and go on the competition and convention circuit, Hollywood Connection stands out because dancers keep coming back. According to general manager and faculty...
View ArticleDance Magazine Has Just Announced Their 2023 “25 to Watch”!
Dance Magazine has announced who’s included in this year’s “25 to Watch!” This annual feature showcases dancers, choreographers and companies on the brink of skyrocketing. Take a look at the...
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Introducing ICON Arts Academy, Iowa’s Brand-New Performing Arts Boarding...
Over the 23 years that Leslie Nolte has run her Iowa City–based performing arts school, Nolte Academy, she has noticed a trend: During their teenage years, many of her most dedicated students moved...
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CLI Conservatory Pairs Diverse Dance Training With Real-World Skills
When Teddy Forance founded the CLI Conservatory, he knew he was doing something no one had done before. Curated for students 17 and up, the 10-month program in Southampton, Massachusetts, combines...
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NYCDA’s 30th Season Is a Celebration for the Whole Dance Community
If you’ve ever watched a Broadway musical, dance company performance, or dance TV show, chances are you’ve seen at least one New York City Dance Alliance alum at work. NYCDA excels at helping dancers...
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Artistic Dance Exchange’s Industry Opportunities Give Dancers More Than a Trophy
After years of taking their students to conventions where the dancers never seemed to leave with lasting takeaways, Alex Chan and Juan Borona co-founded Artistic Dance Exchange in 2017. “At these...
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How Ballroom Star Jenna Johnson and Jo+Jax Created a Dancewear Line That’s...
Jenna Johnson is fresh off a groundbreaking season of “Dancing with the Stars,” where her flawless technique, creative choreography, and sky-high confidence were on full display. Also in the spotlight?...
View ArticleXavier Logan Is Your November Cover Model Search Editors' Choice Winner
Congratulations to Xavier Logan, our November Cover Model Search Editors’ Choice video winner and 2022 CMS semi-finalist! Watch his solo below, and be sure to enter the Cover Model Search here. Self...
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Catching Up With Cover Model Search Finalist Kayla Mak
We’re thrilled for our Cover Model Search winner, Iyanna Jackson—but we also love our two runners-up, Kayla Mak and Reed Henry! We talked to Kayla about how life has changed since the last time we...
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Catching Up With Cover Model Search Finalist Reed Henry
We’re elated for our Cover Model Search winner, Iyanna Jackson—but we also love our two runners-up, Kayla Mak and Reed Henry! We chatted with Reed about what’s new since the last time we spoke to him....
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Iyanna Jackson Is Your 2021 Cover Model Search Winner!
When we asked Iyanna Jackson how she’d react if she won this year’s Cover Model Search, she told us to expect a tear or two of joy. Well, we sure hope she’s not crying all over her keyboard right now...
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