The Disney Channel’s Descendants movies have been fan favorites since the original’s premiere back in 2015, thanks to their huge musical numbers and powerful storylines. Following the lives of the children of four notorious Disney villains, the films are chock-full of talented dancers. (Those dancers include Cameron Boyce, whose untimely death last month devastated fans […]
The Primetime Emmy Award nominations are out! Congrats to the seven choreographers who earned nods for their exceptional TV work this year. Notably, that work was made for just two shows, “So You Think You Can Dance” and “World of Dance.” And there was a particularly remarkable snub: While the dance-filled hit “Fosse/Verdon” earned 17 […]
Could it be? Yes it could. Something’s coming, something good… Well, two somethings, to be precise. Next February, a West Side Story revival, directed by Ivo van Hove and choreographed by Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker, is coming to Broadway. And next December, a new West Side Story film, directed by Steven Spielberg and choreographed by […]
Most years, American Ballet Theatre closes its spring Met season with a sweet surprise: company promotions. Artistic director Kevin McKenzie just announced that two members of the corps de ballet—Aran Bell and Joo Won Ahn—are being promoted to soloist, effective September 1. Ever since we saw a young Aran Bell in the 2011 film First […]
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If you’re looking for something to add to your summer to-do list alongside “wash smelly ballet bag,” or “burn heinous recital costume,” consider adding “apply to prestigious national arts competition” as a line item. Now through October 11, the National YoungArts Foundation is accepting applications for its annual YoungArts competition. Each year, the foundation seeks […]
Choreographer’s block? Marinda Davis has the opposite problem: “I have 12 different ideas in my head at any given time,” the contemporary choreographer says. Born and raised in Tampa, FL, Davis grew up assisting convention-circuit greats like Frank Hatchett, Gus Giordano, and Dennis Caspary before moving to NYC to get her BA in dance at […]