On Saturday, May 2, after months of waiting, the dance community gathered in New York City to witness the beginning of a new era: the launch of the International Dance League, which aims to treat open-style dance teams like sports franchises. In the birthplace of hip hop, the IDL kicked off its first season with […]

The new International Dance League is giving dance the professional sports treatment. In its first official season, starting May 2 in New York City, the league is offering contracts to top-level dance teams and presenting huge arena competitions where dancers will decidedly not be relegated to halftime. It’s calling the format “the MMA of dance.” […]