In our “Dear Katie” series, former NYCB soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email dearkatie@dancespirit.com for a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, I’m applying to some summer programs by video this year, and I can’t afford a professional videographer. Is it OK to film an […]
Every dancer knows the audition process is full of rejection. But hearing “no” again and again, from the same casting team, and then coming back for more? That takes some serious motivation. These dancers were all cut multiple times from auditions for their dream jobs, took it in stride, and ended up getting the gig. […]
There are zillions of things to think about when choosing a summer program, but here’s one you might not have considered: using an intensive as an opportunity to focus on a new style. Maybe you’re a tap dancer who’s ready to see where else your rhythm and quick feet can serve you, or a contemporary […]
When we think of a dancer who’s broken barriers, American Ballet Theatre principal Misty Copeland tends to be the name that comes to mind. And though Copeland has been a crucial advocate for equality in the world of ballet, Raven Wilkinson—a mentor of Copeland’s—is considered one of the original pioneers of the movement. In 1955, […]
In our “Dear Katie” series, former NYCB soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email dearkatie@dancespirit.com for a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, For a long time, I was the strongest dancer at my studio. But this year there’s a new girl in my class who’s […]
Marzia Memoli may be the Martha Graham Dance Company’s newest dancer, but her classical lines and easy grace are already turning heads. Originally from Palermo, Italy, Memoli started studying at age 16 at the Academy of Teatro Carcano in Milan. Later, she attended the Rudra Béjart School in Lausanne, Switzerland, before heading to NYC in […]
In our “Dear Katie” series, former NYCB soloist Kathryn Morgan answers your pressing dance questions. Have something you want to ask Katie? Email dearkatie@dancespirit.com for a chance to be featured! Dear Katie, I completely fall apart at dance competitions. I get so nervous when I know that everything I do is being scored. How can […]
Summer intensive auditions can be nerve-racking. A panel of directors is watching your every move, and you’re not even sure if you can be seen among the hundreds of other dancers in the room. We asked five summer intensive directors for their input on how dancers can make a positive impression—and even be remembered next […]
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