Last spring, Fox Television Network president Michael Thorn announced that the network had no plans to renew “So You Think You Can Dance.” The reality competition show, which debuted on July 20, 2005, had not aired since 2024, its 18th season. When the news broke, it rocked fans everywhere, including hundreds of dancers and choreographers […]
“You belong.” That’s the motto New York City Dance Alliance faculty member Desmond Richardson, who specializes in contemporary jazz/ballet, says is always emphasized when dancers walk in the door. “What I notice here at NYCDA is that courage, that belief in oneself, that belonging is prime,” he says. “And really, for me, it’s everything.” As […]
Complexions Contemporary Ballet is celebrating their 25th anniversary this year, and we can hardly contain our excitement. Their longstanding commitment to diversity and daring, edgy repertoire has made them an exemplar of American contemporary ballet today. The company’s season opener will be held at the Joyce Theater from February 19–March 3. Works include the world […]
It’s been a major week for dance movie sequels. First we got wind of the upcoming YouTube series inspired by Step Up—and now comes the news that there’s going to be a second High Strung movie, with a cast just as stellar as the original film’s. High Strung: Free Dance will follow a talented contemporary […]
This has already been a huge news week for the ballet world, and it just got even huger: After 20 years in NYC, Complexions Contemporary Ballet—that extraordinary company pretty much every dancer we talk to dreams of joining—is making a big move. As of spring 2016, the troupe will call Atlanta home, according to a […]
A show of hands: Who would absolutely freak out if they were offered an apprenticeship with Complexions Contemporary Ballet? How about a full-time position with the Joffrey Ballet Concert Group? If you’re anything like us, just the thought of performing with these coveted companies has your heart beating like crazy. So take a moment—breathe—and let […]
A young Billy Bell at YoungArts Week 2008 (by Juan Cabrera) As of this week, applications for the National YoungArts Foundation’s 2014 program are officially being accepted! The list of now-famous YoungArts alumni is a long one: Longtime Alvin Ailey dancer Linda Celeste Sims was a 1994 YoungArts Winner for dance, and choreographic genius Billy […]
No dancer is perfect. Maybe you’re more flexible on your right side than on your left, or perhaps you just can’t seem to nail all four sounds in your double pullbacks. Don’t despair—even the pros have weaknesses and off days. The key is finding new tactics to help you continue to improve. We got 16 […]
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