This guide is designed to help you understand the many types of dance companies and determine what aspects you find appealing. Most companies will fit into several of the following categories. #1 I’d rather be . . . A: . . . involved with a company from the ground level. In general, dance companies up […]
In the spring of 2000, I felt like I had it all. I was 25, taking classes at Broadway Dance Center in NYC from amazing teachers like Michele Assaf and Mia Michaels, and had recently finished my second season as a Radio City Rockette in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular shows in Branson, MO. Moreover, […]
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Dance teams incorporating lyrical and contemporary movement into their jazz routines are getting a lot of attention these days. They’re winning competitions—and stirring up controversy. “Some people in the industry think that dance teams should only compete using up-tempo routines that will go over well at basketball halftime,” says choreographer and consultant Karl Mundt. So […]
Watch It! See Lilou and Hong 10 in the final battle of the Red Bull BC One 2005 here. In battling, charm and humor may be enough to win the crowd—and the title. Such was the case in Red Bull’s BC One 2005 competition, when Lilou of the Pokemon crew (France) confronted Hong 10 of […]
Like the city itself, the San Francisco dance community is eclectic, busy, vibrant, diverse and competitive, with the traditional establishment coexisting happily with renegade upstarts. Dance and city history have long been intertwined, from the dance halls of the Barbary Coast to, 150 years later, the squeeze on dance spaces from the dot-com boom. Interestingly, […]
When the winners are announced at Nationals it’s no surprise that the teams with the most innovative and exciting routines come out on top. Approaching the task of fundraising with the same enthusiasm as competition can make vying for checks as fun as vying for trophies. Here are some ideas to win financial supporters every […]
Performing in musical theater is all about creating a character. But when that character barks, oinks or walks on all fours, a performer can feel, well, caged. Here’s how to create a creature character without falling into a tailspin. Piggin’ Your Approach Want to make your animal spring to life? Start with some research: How […]