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692InterviewsFabrice Calmels: Finding a space of his own
When Fabrice Calmels left Chicago to move to L.A., it wasn’t in search of sun and sand. After 18 years dancing with...
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298Feature ArticlesTo our non-dancer friends: 10 things to know about us
When it comes to the life of a dancer, there’s a lot more to it than meets the eye. Whether it’s our...
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488Feature ArticlesWhy I wear Só Dança
We all have a favorite food, a favorite hoodie, a favorite TV show, a favorite song. We find comfort in these favorite...
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290Feature ArticlesPacific Northwest Ballet announces three promotions
“It gives me great pleasure to be able to promote three dancers in our company this evening.” Following the curtain-raiser performance of...
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431InterviewsLauren Lovette in a new role at Paul Taylor and beyond: Choosing dance and learning why it matters
COVID hasn’t been sunshine and rainbows for anyone, really, and Lauren Lovette has certainly had her own deep difficulties through it all....
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368Feature ArticlesChun Wai Chan promoted to principal dancer at New York City Ballet
New York City Ballet (NYCB) recently announced the promotion of Chun Wai Chan to principal dancer. Following a series of debuts throughout...
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599Feature Articles@modelsdoingballet on misrepresenting ballet in media – and how easy it is not to
Dance Informa talks with creators of the @modelsdoingballet Instagram page, Katie Malia and Suzanne Jolie. As both ballet dancers and comedians, they...
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727Dance HealthBe authentic, be bold: Só Dança’s Be You® and This Is Me Collection
All dancers are amazing. That’s a fact. Every single dancer works hard, has discipline, is an artist in their own way and...
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677Feature ArticlesNew York City Ballet announces three promotions
New York City Ballet (NYCB) has announced the promotion of three of the Company’s soloists. Harrison Ball, Jovani Furlan and Peter Walker...
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776Feature ArticlesSkylar Brandt twirls down under in Australia’s Ballet International Gala
Over the past few weeks, Australia’s long-awaited Ballet International Gala (BIG) event brought in world-class dancers from some of the globe’s most...
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699Feature ArticlesNew York City Ballet Principal Teresa Reichlen to retire
New York City Ballet (NYCB) has announced that Principal Dancer Teresa Reichlen will give her final performance with the Company on February 19, during...
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970Feature ArticlesABT’s new children’s book ‘My Daddy Can Fly’
We ask kids, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Often, they want the jobs their parents have: “My...
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1.3KFeature ArticlesTalking diversity in dancewear with Ballet West’s Katlyn Addison
Ballet dancers do everything they can to extend their lines, not only through intensive technique and training, but right down to costume...
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2.1KFeature ArticlesSan Diego’s Rosin Box Project gains traction in southern California and beyond
Sometimes, the best laid plans just don’t work out. And sometimes, they work out far better than expected. “Plans” is, perhaps, an...
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2.3KFeature ArticlesDance life in quarantine: Teresa Reichlen knows there’s a time for everything
New York City Ballet (NYCB) Principal Teresa Reichlen had been dancing since she was a teenager — as in not really ever taking a...
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3.2KFeature ArticlesBallet Hartford: Led by the young, ambitious and resilient
Before the initial lockdown happened in March 2020, dancer Hannah Bush had been looking for a change. She had been freelancing in...
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4.1KFeature ArticlesBoston Ballet brings on a new roster, a new team
In the late spring of 2019, one Boston Ballet dancer after another gave their final bow with the company (some from the...
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11.6KTips & Advice10 pointe shoe myths BUSTED
Most young ballerinas dream of someday going en pointe. Pointe shoes are beautiful – new and shiny – and pointe dancers look...
