As state governments begin to ease shelter-at-home restrictions and studios slowly start to reopen their doors, dancers likely are experiencing a mix of emotions: There’s excitement about returning to your artistic home and reuniting with your fellow dancers, but also nerves and anxiety about the potential safety risks. In preparation for the gradual reopening of […]
With COVID-19 causing mass cancellations of commencement ceremonies, colleges around the world have had to get creative and improvise remote graduation celebrations. But no one does “creative” like the dance world. We spoke with leadership at some top college dance programs about how they’re honoring the class of 2020. Celebrating Seniors on Social In the […]
You’ve been dancing in self-isolation for five, maybe six, weeks now. The novelty has worn off, and you’re daydreaming about your long-anticipated homecoming to a studio filled with moving, breathing, sweating humans. If you had to pick what you miss most about the pre-COVID-19 dance world, maybe it’s dancing with your fellow bunheads in person, […]
One of the most inspiring things to witness over the past couple of months has been the incredible displays of solidarity among dancers and dance companies. None have been left untouched by this crisis, and so many have banned together to help each other out. American Ballet Theatre’s Misty Copeland and her former colleague Joseph […]
As we spend more time at home and less in the studio, many aspects of our routine simply aren’t up to us. In the midst of COVID-19–related shutdowns, some dancers may be struggling with their relationship to food, whether they’re feeling guilty about stress eating or are developing dangerous disordered eating behaviors, such as restricting […]
Online dance classes have become an unexpected mainstay of our lives. And while we’re huge fans of the technology that has made it possible for us to keep dancing from our homes, we’ve also faced some of the frustrations that come with dancing from our homes. So if you’ve yelled at your WiFi or tripped […]
From the most famous choreographers to the newest of dance newbies, we’re all going through the same pandemic-related struggles right now. So, how are the pros coping with it all? To find out, we’re conducting an interview series. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be catching up with some of your favorite dancers to see […]
As a ballet teacher adjusting to the startling new world we are living in with COVID-19, I keep thinking of my dance students and the worry they must feel adapting to this stressful situation. Being stuck at home can be frustrating and scary, particularly when your ballet studio feels like a second home. I wanted […]