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57Feature ArticlesFrom Miami to Moultrie: Só Dança’s bold move
Só Dança’s recent move from South Florida to Moultrie, Georgia, represents a pivotal moment in the evolution of one of the world’s...
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47Dance Studio OwnerGerriets: From theater curtains to dance floors, how an international family-run business came to be
The Gerriets company has been involved in the theater and performance industry for 80 years. Originally founded by Hans Gerriets as a...
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56Feature ArticlesEric Otto guides Toledo Ballet with a steady hand
Eric Otto is part of a ballet dynasty. His mother ran a company and school in Westchester, NY, and four of her...
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427Feature ArticlesDECAdance Competition: Where artistry and education take center stage
DECAdance Competition was founded in the spring of 2019, by owner Samantha Tirone O’Neil following a profound personal loss. Inspired by her...
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133Feature ArticlesScottish Ballet brings its narrative ballet ‘Mary, Queen of Scots’ to the U.S.
Two women. Two crowns. One story. “I’d love audiences to immerse themselves in the world and come with us on the journey,”...
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90Feature ArticlesMovin’ on up: 15 Years of the Young Choreographer’s Festival
“When people say ‘15 years of YCF, presenting at the Joyce and New York Live Arts,’ I’m like, ‘What?!’” – that’s roughly...
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212Feature ArticlesA partnership based in mutual respect: Lucinda Childs in residency with Gibney Company
High-level dance art doesn’t happen in a vacuum – it can’t. It requires the bodies, minds, and spirits of various individuals and...
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67Feature ArticlesNashville Ballet’s ‘Swan Lake’ Returns to TPAC for the First Time Since 2018
Nashville Ballet will bring Swan Lake, one of the most iconic works in classical ballet, back to the stage for the first time since 2018 with...
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33Feature ArticlesWork It Dance Challenge: Redefining the competition experience
Work It Dance Challenge is more than a competition – it’s an experience. Offering both one-day events and traditional competition weekends, its...
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33Feature ArticlesThe heartbeat of the class: Dance musicians
There is nothing quite like having live music in a dance class. An especially talented musician can lift the whole room and transport...
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71Feature ArticlesColorado Dance Education Organization leads the way on dance ed
The Colorado Dance Education Organization (CoDEO) conference recently celebrated its 12th year. It has grown into an essential gathering for dance educators,...
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86Feature ArticlesChoreographers and Dancers Invited to Apply for 2026 Battery Dance Festival
Battery Dance is accepting applications for the 45th Annual Battery Dance Festival, with free performances on August 11-16, 2026. Applications must be submitted online here....
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151NewsNai-Ni Chen Dance Company Unveils Spectacular Lunar New Year Season
The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company has announced the 2026 season of its acclaimed production, Red Firecracker: The Legend of the Lunar New Year....
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134Feature ArticlesInaugural Dance Hall of Fame is a star-studded celebration of movement, legacy and joy
In a night that will be remembered as a turning point in the cultural history of dance, the first-ever Dance Hall of Fame ceremony dazzled a full crowd...
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198Dance Studio OwnerA Wish Come True partners with Só Dança to offer easy access to quality dancewear
Renowned dance costume company A Wish Come True is now partnering with another respected dance brand, Só Dança, to offer customers easy...
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296Dance Studio OwnerStagestep and Philadelphia Dance Academy partner for the love of the dancers
Sometimes synchronicity does its thing and great matches are made. Stagestep and Philadelphia Dance Academy is one such match, working together in...
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165Dance Studio OwnerAustin Crumley on Ballet Reeducation: Building and sharing a new paradigm for pedagogy
Every dancer has key memories of their early training: performing in their first show, important lightbulbs going off, reaching technical milestones, et...
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183Dance Studio OwnerEncore Performing Arts: Creating space for every dancer to shine
As Encore Performing Arts National Dance Competition nears its 30th anniversary, owners Brad Barnes and Aaron Pomeroy, who took the helm in...
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86Tips & AdviceFancy footwear: Slipps shoes are made for dancing and fun
Slipps began the way many truly original ideas do: with a person who notices a problem that needs to be fixed. For Cole...
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122Feature ArticlesStarbound National Talent Competition: Keeping its family feel on the nationwide stage
Since 1994, Starbound National Talent Competition has focused on creating a competition with a personal touch. The organization has grown to nearly...
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118Feature ArticlesCUNY Dance Initiative Expands Opportunities with New Residency Partners
The CUNY Dance Initiative (CDI), an expansive program providing New York City choreographers and dance companies with creative residencies on CUNY college...
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58Feature ArticlesDallas Black Dance Theatre Names Richard A. Freeman, Jr. as New Artistic Director
The Board of Directors of Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT), one of the nation’s premier professional dance companies, is thrilled to announce...
