Taking a campus tour is an integral part of your college decision-making process. But what if you’re already super-serious about one or two schools, or your guide doesn’t know very much about the dance department? You may want to consider taking your daytime tour one step further by scheduling an overnight stay with a current […]
Juilliard dancers in Nacho Duato’s Gnawa (photo by Nan Melville) If you’re planning to dance in college, chances are you’ve been pondering life after high school for quite some time—and that’s a good thing. “It’s never too early to start thinking about college,” says Alison Green, an advisor at Minnesota’s Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing […]
When dancer Georgia Bernbaum was in fifth grade, she participated in a supply drive for the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, a homeless shelter near her Orlando, FL, home. “I started thinking about what it would be like to stay at the shelter, and all the things I’d miss,” she recalls. Then it […]
At this point, you’ve all heard of TED Talks. But have you heard of “Tap Talks”? Hoofers, get excited. Tonight, the American Tap Dance Foundation begins a six-part monthly series—”Tap Talks”—as part of its mission to educate the community about this classic American dance style. The talks will bring together everyone from tap dancers and […]