Dance Informa Magazine
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1.7KReviewsThe third annual ‘Empower One Another’: Empowerment through having a voice and a choice
July 23-July 27, 2021.Streaming on YouTube. One might think that artists having a voice is just something that naturally happens. Art involves...
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1.1KFeature ArticlesFree upcoming dance events at Bryant Park Picnic Performances!
Bryant Park Picnic Performances kicks off this August 16, with a series of free dance events. All performances are free, first come,...
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1.1KFeature ArticlesBallet22 deconstructs tradition and presents classical ballet through a new lens
Ballet22, a groundbreaking dance company presenting works that break gender normative traditions in the classical repertoire, has announced its summer 2021 season of...
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1.5KFeature ArticlesRoyal Conservatoire of Scotland launches Professional Graduate Diploma in Modern Ballet
A new dance qualification has been created by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in partnership with Scottish Ballet in response to the...
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1.7KFeature Articles‘AILEY’ documentary is in movie theaters nationwide
Director Jamila Wignot’s powerful AILEY documentary, a resonant biography of trailblazing visionary Alvin Ailey, opens is now playing in movie theaters nationwide. Heralded as a...
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1.9KFeature ArticlesDanceWorks reopens season 17 with dancer auditions
DanceWorks has announced the reopening of the DanceWorks New York City Project, premiering this coming October 23. For the first time in...
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1.4KFeature ArticlesKun-Yang Lin/Dancers returns to live performance at Philly’s Dilworth Park
After a year-and-a-half like no other, Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers (KYL/D) kicks off its 2021-2022 season with a free, public performance in Center City,...
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1.3KReviews‘Embodied Activism’: The body persisting
Outside of the St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church, Brooklyn, NY (also unlisted on YouTube).Earth Day 2021 (March 22, 2021). When...
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2.3KFeature ArticlesLincoln Center for the Performing Arts appoints Shanta Thake as Chief Artistic Officer
Lincoln Center has tapped Shanta Thake, formerly the associate artistic director of The Public Theater, as the institution’s Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer...
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2.1KFeature ArticlesRick Tjia creates new Technology & Choreography Online Diploma Course
Canada’s Choreography Online, in collaboration with the United Kingdom’s International Performing Arts and Theatre (I-PATH), opens an online accredited Diploma in Choreography Program to...
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1.6KFeature ArticlesChoreographer Andrew McNicol becomes English National Ballet School’s first Artistic Associate
English National Ballet School has announced that choreographer Andrew McNicol has become its first ever Artistic Associate. As Artistic Associate, McNicol will deepen his existing relationship...
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2.0KDance Studio Owner5 reasons why your dancers should take acting classes
Have you ever acted? If you think you haven’t, might you have acted within a particular dance role — building a character...
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2.1KFeature ArticlesAudition etiquette for directors: Being respectful, courteous and transparent
Auditions — they’re nerve-wracking and inspiring all at once. Unfortunately, for some dancers, they can also feel disrespectful; directors may, albeit likely...
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1.6KFeature ArticlesWinifred Haun & Dancers announces 2021-22 season
Chicago-based Winifred Haun & Dancers will return to in-person theater events and live programming for the upcoming 2021-22 season. The company will...
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1.7KFeature ArticlesLife with Ann Reinking: Stories by Deb McWaters, Part 2
Dance Informa continues its series on stories about Ann Reinking, written by colleague and friend Debra McWaters. Chapter 3: Fundraisers and Stayin’ Alive Throughout...
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2.2KDance Studio OwnerPost-‘new normal’ for dance
Somewhere deep in the pandemic, we were advised that once we come out of this isolating, debilitating mess, we would be confronted...
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2.3KDance HealthHave you forgotten why you love dance?
Many of us eat, breathe and sleep dance, and we can lose sight of the beauty and passion that drew us to...
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3.5KFeature ArticlesActors who started as ballet dancers
Before they graced the red carpet and the big screen, they were doing their pliés and grand jetés just like you. Here,...
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7.2KDance HealthKitchen Choreography: Delectable recipes by dance luminaries
Need help figuring out what to make for dinner? Google “Red Shell Mgmt Kitchen Choreography” to find recipes for main courses, salads, soups,...
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2.7KFeature ArticlesThe Verdon Fosse Legacy at the 2021 Fall for Dance Festival
The Verdon Fosse Legacy will present a debut performance for New York City Center’s 2021 Fall for Dance Festival. The Verdon Fosse Legacy, whose mission...
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6.4KDance HealthSocial media: How does it affect the dance world?
Social media. It’s infiltrated every part of our life — our relationships, travel, work, news, school and entertainment. Technically, social media includes any website or...
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15.0KFeature ArticlesIs ballet really the foundation of all dance forms? An investigation and exploration
You’ve probably heard it, maybe even said it yourself — “ballet is the foundation of all dance forms.” The world at large...
