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- Lynn Simonson leads a tendu exercise, emphasizing proper pelvic alignment
- Math Dance performance excerpts by Dr. Schaffer and Mr. Stern
- Ballet class with Elizabeth Parkinson at FineLine Theatre Arts
- Marni Thomas teaches Graham contractions
- Ballet class with Summer Lee Rhatigan, director of San Francisco Conservatory of Dance
- Tony Stevens demonstrates jazzy plies
- Mandy Moore's choreography in "Fashion Forward" at the 2009 DT Summit
- Video of Mandy Moore choreographing "Fashion Forward" at the 2009 DT Summit
- DT interviews Kim McSwain about her inspirational life
- Behind-the-scenes interview with Shane Sparks!
- Salsa with Cheryl Burke; a behind-the-scenes look at our October cover shoot!
- Interview with Cheryl Burke
- Dance at University of Michigan in the 1920s, and photos from their recent centennial celebration
- Modern Class with Carolyn Adams and ADF Honors Carolyn Adams, Ruth Andrien and Sharon Kinney
- Aerial Dance: two videos from Nancy Smith's "Frequent Flyer Productions"
- Ballet Class at Juilliard with Lawrence Rhodes
- Tech Rehearsal with Tap City Youth Ensemble
- Inside the NYU/ABT MA program with guest blogger Hannah G.
- Healthy Feet Exercises for Tappers
- Thinking on Their Feet preview
- View youngARTS slideshow
- Behind the Scenes with Urban Bush Women
- On Set with Tyce Diorio
- Behind the Scenes with ABT's Raymond Lukens, Rachel Moore and Franco De Vita
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Twyla Tharp Honored
by Kirsten Spearman
I recently stumbled across news about legendary choreographer Twyla Tharp receiving the Kennedy Center Honors. I’m amazed by her career, which spans more than 45 years, and the discipline she has maintained throughout it. The vivacious 67-year-old choreographer begins each day with an intense routine that includes ballet exercises, curl-ups, crunches and 75 push-ups. She then heads to the studio to work with her company for seven to eight hours a day, six days a week. Her workaholic tendencies have dancers less than half her age struggling to keep up with her.
That work ethic of course, accounts in part for her accomplishments which includes founding her own company and choreographing for many other major companies and stage and film musicals such as Hair, Movin’ Out and Ragtime. Prior to the Kennedy Center Honors, she has received a Tony Award, 19 honorary doctorates and the 2004 National Medal of the Arts.
You can check out Tharp being honored on December 30th, 2008, on CBS at 9 pm (EST).
