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Janie Taylor's Second Chapter—In Sneakers

Janie Taylor didn’t know if she’d ever return to the stage. But that’s exactly where the former New York City Ballet principal has found herself: Nearly three years after retiring, she is performing again, as a member of L.A. Dance Project. Taylor officially debuted with the company at its December 2016 gala in Los Angeles, […]

Joshua Thew’s “Where Do Feelings Go?”

Subtle and smooth, “Where Do Feelings Go?” blends a casual, jazzy groove with the grace of contemporary ballet in the new single by Joshua Thew, a former New York City Ballet dancer who left the company in 2017 after nearly a decade-long career to pursue his passion for music as a singer-songwriter. Thew embraces his […]

Our 16 Favorite Feel-Good Dance Stories of 2020

There’s no denying that 2020 has been full of tragedy, heartbreak and unimaginable difficulties. But it’s also had its fair share of silver linings, with dancers leaping into action to help others or breaking boundaries within their own work. We’re revisiting some of our favorite feel-good stories of the year to remember how dancers buoyed […]

Four of Our Favorite Dancers Collaborated on This New Toy House

To Charlie Hodges, the idea of quitting dance is nothing more than a state of mind. “You can choose to quit, or you can choose to translate,” he says. “Dance can be your tool set for the next step.” Today, he’s translating the lessons he learned from working with Twyla Tharp on Broadway and in […]

9 of Our Favorite Valentine's Day Dancer Posts

No matter how much anti–Valentine’s Day sentiment I’m feeling in a given year, there’s something about dancer couples that still makes me swoon. Here’s a collection of wonderful posts from this year, but be warned: Continued scrolling is likely to give you a severe case of the warm fuzzies. Herman Cornejo got engaged! Herman Cornejo […]