The multifaceted Ebony Williams has made dances for pop stars, movies, commercials, musical theater, and more. Now, she’s got a new credit: cartoon…
Dancers know that strength, flexibility, and control are essential — but one crucial element often goes unaddressed: fascia. This web-like connective tissue weaves…
Flexibility is an important requirement for dancers of all ages. Young dancers, in particular, need flexibility not only to perform but also to…
If you are a performing artist, I’ll bet that, like me, you feel beaten up, beaten down, slammed against many walls. You are…
As dancers, we ask a lot of our bodies, and our spines take center stage in every movement. The human spine is made up of…
On his first day in office, President Trump issued a series of executive orders limiting the rights of transgender and nonbinary Americans, from…
Choreographer Kenrick “H2O” Sandy and composer-producer Michael “Mikey J” Asante met at school in East London when they were 12, bonding over hip…
Radha Varadan’s ingenious reimaginings of some of ballet’s most famous variations using kathak, a form of Indian classical dance, have earned her serious…
The last few weeks have felt fairly routine for Ashley Bouder—morning class, rehearsal, picking up her daughter from school—until it hits her: Her…
The hip is a vital joint for dancers, offering a balance of mobility, stability and strength. It is a ball-and-socket joint where the…