Now more than ever, the students of USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance are embodying their program’s vision: “The New Movement.” As the coronavirus pandemic stretches on, the dance world continues to be faced with unprecedented challenges, but USC Kaufman’s faculty and BFA students haven’t shied away from them. While many schools have had to […]

The Dance Teacher Awards are here , and this year we’re going virtual. The upside of a virtual awards ceremony? We can invite all of you! Though we’ll be in a new setting (Zoom!), the purpose of the Dance Teacher Awards remains the same: celebrating outstanding educators for their contributions to our field. This year, […]

In “Hover through the fog and filthy air,” Chloé Albaret and choreographer Marne van Opstal escape from cubes obscured by haze to dance together in an exploration of freedom and isolation. Conceptualized by Casper Faassen, who also provided artistic direction, the film features music by Bart Wirtz and Oscar de Jong.

Last month, a photo of two 14-year-old Black ballerinas—Ava Holloway and Kennedy George—dancing on Richmond, Virginia’s Robert E. Lee monument lit up social media as Black Lives Matter protests seared through the U.S. The dancers, clad in all black, stood balanced in sous-sus with their fists raised while the structure awaited its still-anticipated toppling. Holloway […]

In “Lying Together,” dancers from Hong Kong Ballet perform Corey Baker’s eclectic choreography at a series of visually striking locales across Hong Kong.

From performances to master classes, these competitions and conventions offer prime opportunities for dancers. To list your competition or conventions, please contact Lauren Manning, [email protected], 332-333-1735. Artistic Dance Exchange Contact: Juan Borona & Alex Chan 516.749.8975 [email protected] ADEonTour.com Competition Info: Age Divisions: Minis, Juniors, Teens, Seniors, Adults. 2 Levels of Competition Top 5 Tour Cites […]

“Our daughter was a dancer! Until she decided to get a real job. Oh…not that your job isn’t a real job, of course.” I was at a wedding when one of the groom’s relatives said this to me. “That was so rude,” remarked a friend after the woman left. “I can’t believe she said that […]

Dancer Stephanie Crousillat has had the kind of career that would make most artists swoon: She’s worked with choreographers like Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker and Andrea Miller; performed in Sleep No More and on “Saturday Night Live”; been featured in a CoverGirl ad with Janelle Monáe; and danced in music videos for Paul McCartney, Alicia […]