It was a starry night in the City of Angels on Monday, as dance-world luminaries gathered at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy for the Dance Magazine Awards. Though the annual ceremony is always a festive affair, this year—its first ever in Los Angeles—it had a special Hollywood sparkle. The evening (sponsored by Backhausdance, Bennington College, […]

This week we’re sharing tributes to all of the 2025 Dance Magazine Award honorees. For tickets to the awards ceremony on December 8, visit store.dancemedia.com. It is impossible to utter the words “dance” and “Los Angeles” in the same breath and not immediately think: Debbie Allen. As a legendary dancer, actor, choreographer, director, and producer, Allen’s career has stretched […]

A tradition dating back to 1954, the Dance Magazine Awards are given in appreciation of the artistry, integrity, and resilience that dance artists have demonstrated over the course of their careers. The 2025 awards have a special West Coast focus. Each of this year’s honorees has been instrumental in shaping this vibrant but often underrecognized part of the American dance landscape.

In the July 1980 issue of Dance Magazine, senior editor Norma McLain Stoop reviewed the movie Fame, which had hit theaters in mid-May.

Here are the latest promotions, appointments, departures, and notable awards, as well as a new funding opportunity for New York City–based freelance dancers, from June 2025.

Dancer, Emmy-nominated TV and film choreographer, co-founder of the Syncopated Ladies, tap shoe designer – Chloé Arnold is having a moment, and she’s thriving in the spotlight.

Time to let your artistic skills blossom—but this time, we don’t mean on the dance floor. Dancer, choreographer and artist Amber Pickens has used her quarantine time to illustrate a coloring book that celebrates Black dance history. The Juilliard graduate, who recently made her choreographic debut, created Blooming in Motion as a fun, educational way […]

Here are the latest promotions, appointments and departures, as well as notable awards and accomplishments, from the last month. Comings & Goings Australian Dance Theatre artistic director Garry Stewart will step down at the end of 2021. Christine Windsor has retired from Sarasota Ballet after 14 seasons. Bashaun Williams will leave Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company at […]