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Choreographing a Cartoon: Ebony Williams on Making Movement for “Alma’s Way”

June 6, 2025

The multifaceted Ebony Williams has made dances for pop stars, movies, commercials, musical theater, and more. Now, she’s got a new credit: cartoon…

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The magic of fascia: Strength, mobility and emotion in dance

June 4, 2025

Dancers know that strength, flexibility, and control are essential — but one crucial element often goes unaddressed: fascia. This web-like connective tissue weaves…

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Dance Health

Flexibility matters: Safe stretching for young students

June 2, 2025

Flexibility is an important requirement for dancers of all ages. Young dancers, in particular, need flexibility not only to perform but also to…

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Arts Funding Is in a Dangerous Free Fall

May 16, 2025

If you are a performing artist, I’ll bet that, like me, you feel beaten up, beaten down, slammed against many walls. You are…

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Dance Health

Understanding the spine: Moving freely in 3D

April 6, 2025

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…

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Trans Artist and Activist Sean Dorsey on How Dance Can Meet This Political Moment

April 1, 2025

On his first day in office, President Trump issued a series of executive orders limiting the rights of transgender and nonbinary Americans, from…

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Hip-Hop Dance Theater Company Boy Blue Is Bringing London Energy to New York City

March 19, 2025

Choreographer Kenrick “H2O” Sandy and composer-producer Michael “Mikey J” Asante met at school in East London when they were 12, bonding over hip…

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Meet Radha Varadan, the Kathak Dancer Reinterpreting Classic Ballet Variations

March 14, 2025

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…

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Ashley Bouder on the Ballets That Have Defined Her Career

February 10, 2025

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…

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It’s all about the hips! Anatomy for dancers

February 3, 2025

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…

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Dance Health / February 3, 2025

Top 5 nutrients for 2025

Are you getting these key nutrients? It’s unnecessary to spend tons of money or go to extremes for better health. Dancers are already overachievers…

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ran-&-rave / January 31, 2025

How the Federal Funding Freeze Nearly Upended Jody Sperling/Time Lapse Dance’s Egypt Tour

The funding freeze that President Trump instituted earlier this week has had ripple effects in the dance community. Choreographer Jody Sperling, whose company…

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ran-&-rave / January 27, 2025

For 101-Year-Old Vija Vetra, Dance Is a Symbol of Life Itself

“Dance is the art of movement, and therefore anything that is moving, breathing, growing, or feeling is part of the dance,” says Vija…

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Dance Health / December 3, 2024

Is stress eating away at you?

Stress, emotions and how we’re treated by others all affect how we feel about food and drinks. It’s just part of being human. The…

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Dance Health / December 3, 2024

Intro to the foot: A marvel of motion  

Let’s start from the ground up… The human foot is a complex structure, vital for movement and balance. With 26 bones and 33…

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ran-&-rave / October 28, 2024

Op-Ed: Should Dancers Say Yes to Every Opportunity?

The reality of a dancer’s life is often more complicated than what we imagined as young students. We must become not just powerful…

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Dance Health / October 7, 2024

Monika Saigal on ‘Nourishing Dance’: Fueling your body for dance and life

There is a new book out that is a must-read for dancers, teachers and directors. It’s called Nourishing Dance: An Essential Guide on…

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ran-&-rave / October 7, 2024

Op-Ed: ​​How to Save a Doomed Geisha

The UK’s The Spectator recently published a piece by the Japan specialist Lesley Downer, historical consultant for the Northern Ballet’s 2020 production Geisha.…

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Dance Health / October 2, 2024

Dancing at your desk: Mark Morris Dance Group and Breakthru create dance breaks for your workday

You’ve heard it before: most people don’t move their bodies enough these days. Office workdays are long, and the television calls once they’re…

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ran-&-rave / September 17, 2024

Yanira Castro’s Exorcism = Liberation Is a Public Art Campaign for Divided Times

Stroll through New York City, Chicago, or Western Massachusetts in the next month and a half and you might encounter a somewhat mysterious…

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