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Elinor Hitt and Da'Von Doane in Claudia Schreier's 'Vigil'. Photo by Nir Arieli.

Ballet choreographer Claudia Schreier is riding the momentum

Claudia Schreier’s first memory of choreographing is from a summer camp talent show. She selected the “Coffee/Arabian” music from The Nutcracker. “I...

A Step One International workshop in NYC. Photo by Darin Chumbley

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Feature Articles

Step One International bridges gap from Andorra to NYC

While New York City is seen as one of the ultimate places to study dance and musical theater, students who come from...

Genée International Ballet Competition 2013. Photo by Andy Ross.

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Dance Health

How to Safely Improve Turnout

One hundred eighty degree turnout. Everyone wants it. Unfortunately, however, only a very tiny portion of dancers are born with something even...

Jim Nowakowski from Season 12 of SYTYCD.

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Interviews

SYTYCD’s Jim Nowakowski and His Leap of Faith

Jim Nowakowski has always considered himself a man with a plan. But if he were to pinpoint one prevailing theme of the...

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Feature Articles

10 Reasons We Love Sylvie Guillem

One of the greatest dancers of our time retires this year, but our fascination with her will live on. Here are ten...

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Dance Teacher Resources

8 Ways to Make Ballet Fun For Boys

We all know the world of ballet needs more men. So how do we, as teachers, keep boys interested in ballet class,...

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Interviews

What I’ve learned from Formula 1 Racers: Ballerina Dusty Button

By Allison Gupton of Dance Informa. She’s not just her multiple pirouettes. She’s not just her gorgeous lines. Dusty Button, principal dancer...

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Interviews

Rising star Ryan Vetter of Royal Winnipeg Ballet

By Chelsea Thomas of Dance Informa. Originally from South Dakota, Ryan Vetter now dances with Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Since joining the...

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Dance News USA

International Partner Dance Intensive launching in August

By Laura Di Orio. “Cross-training” is not only a term to describe a dancer going to the gym or taking Pilates in...

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Feature Articles

Why Do I Have to Take Ballet?

By Laura Di Orio. Becoming a professional dancer is like building a house from the ground up. You can’t start by adding...

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News

Dance Quiz – Ballet Terminology

Test your ballet terminology. By Rain Francis. 1. What does piqué mean? a) To pick b) To prick c) To stick d) ...

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News

The Miami HEAT courts The Miami City Ballet

By Chelsea Thomas. Professional basketball players and prima ballerinas might have a lot of differences – height, build, training and skills being...

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Reviews - USA

Flashdance Bound for Broadway

The Fox Theatre, Atlanta February 5, 2013 By Deborah Searle. After a not so successful season in London in 2010, Flashdance the...

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Dance Teacher Resources

Ballet: Method to Method

By Laura Di Orio. Ballet has been around since the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century. It has shifted and molded...

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The 30th Anniversary of NYC Landmark Peridance Capezio Center

By Leigh Schanfein. He knew that this was what he wanted to do. Not for a few years, not until the money...

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Misty Copeland of ABT

Misty Copeland, cover model for Discount Dance Supply, talks about life as a professional ballerina.

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Feature Articles

Tom Gold Dance: A Fresh Face on Classical Dance

By Stephanie Wolf. The New York dance scene is saturated with burgeoning choreographers and dance companies, giving Manhattinites an overwhelming catalogue of...

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Interviews

American Amber Miller of Eifman Ballet, Russia

By Rebecca Martin Eifman Ballet is arguably Russia’s most exciting modern ballet company. The company’s namesake, director and choreographer, Boris Eifman, is...