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2016 Scholarship Guide

No matter where you are in your training or what your dance goals are, chances are there’s a scholarship out there for you. Search this guide for thousands of merit- and need-based awards from studios, schools and companies; competitions/conventions; higher education institutions; and foundations and other dance organizations throughout the country. See websites for additional […]

We Totally Nailed These Past "25 to Watch" Picks

It’s January, and that means one thing here at Dance Magazine: It’s “25 to Watch” time. Back in January 2001, we started the tradition of highlighting 25 up-and-coming dancers, choreographers, companies and trends who, in our humble opinion, were on the brink of making major waves. This was my first year being in the room […]

What Julie Kent's Washington Ballet Looks Like

As she was stepping into her new role as artistic director of The Washington Ballet this July, ballet icon Julie Kent made a natural fit for the cover of our first-ever Feminist Issue. At the time, she was still just starting to get her feet wet. Writer Marina Harss’ profile of Kent covered some of her dreams for the troupe, like […]

"I Hate Dancing"—And We Love This Video

“I hate dancing more than I can possibly explain,” declares the unmistakable voice of British actor and comedian Stephen Fry. It’s not the most reassuring statement to hear at the beginning of a dance video. Yet Jo Roy, a Los Angeles-based dancer-choreographer-director, has taken Fry’s rant (from what Fry calls a “podgram,” better known as a podcast, […]

Julie Kent Names Xiomara Reyes Head of The Washington School of Ballet

Major changes are afoot at The Washington Ballet. Although former American Ballet Theatre star Julie Kent doesn’t officially step into her role as the company’s artistic director until July, she’s already making moves in preparation for the 2016–17 season. This afternoon, she announced that another former ABT principal will be joining the team: Xiomara Reyes will head The Washington School of Ballet, […]

Be Your Own Business

Networking, budgeting and strategically aiming for your goals is an art form in itself. RACHEL S. MOORE, CEO of Los Angeles Music Center If you see yourself as an artist, there’s a good chance you’d rather leave business and finance to someone else. But if the goal of training hard is snagging that dream role […]

Free and Open

María Riccetto’s second chapter Riccetto in Don Quijote at Ballet Nacional Sodre. Photo by Santiago Barreiro, Courtesy BNS. In a way, María Riccetto has had not one but two ballet careers. The first was as a hard-working soloist at American Ballet Theatre, the kind of dancer described, admiringly, by colleagues and critics as dependable, strong, […]

Julie Kent Named Washington Ballet's Artistic Director

Here’s some good news for International Women’s Day: Former American Ballet Theatre star Julie Kent will become The Washington Ballet’s new artistic director. The company revealed her appointment last night, just a month after longtime artistic director Septime Webre announced he was stepping down. Kent taking her final bow. Photo by Rosalie O’Connor Kent, 46, will take over starting […]