Artist Profiles

Image of dance artist Jerron Herman clothed in a metallic orange outfit holding a pose sideways against a black background. He holds two fingers up.

How Jerron Herman Helps NDI’s DREAM Students Turn Mistakes Into Magic

Gemma Siegler

When I walked into the NYU Skirball Performing Arts Center a few weeks ago, the space felt alive with the sounds of National Dance Institute’s DREAM students laughing during rehearsals. The environment was energizing and exciting—just like that of a typical dance studio a few days before opening night. National Dance Institute’s DREAM (Dancers Realize […]

Sandre poses with her students who stand in two lines, the top line standing while the bottom line kneels.

How Erika Sandre Built a Career Through Curiosity

Barry Kerollis

What My Teacher Taught Me: South Chicago Dance Theatre’s Kia Smith On Her 3 Dance Mentors

as told to Jen Peters

Debbi Dee's Advice for Tap Teachers and What She Can't Live Without

Haley Hilton

How Antoine Hunter Teaches an Urban Jazz Center-Phrase With Sign Language

Rachel Caldwell

Monica Stephenson Leads a Path to a More Diverse Future for Ballet

Avichai Scher

The Loss of a Legend: Remembering Marcia Dale Weary

Julie Diana for Dance Magazine

How Gail Accardi Teaches Anatomy Awareness

Kathryn Holmes

The Secrets to Mary Ann Lamb's Long Career in Musical Theater

Suzannah Friscia

The Artistic Director of Royal Academy of Dance Asks: What Is Good Dance Teaching?

Gerard Charles

Lisa Shed's Favorite Prop for Littles Is the Parachute

Haley Hilton

Derek Mitchell Gravitates Toward Classic Pop Artists for His Street Jazz Class

Betsy Farber

Ivan Pulinkala Started a Dance Department From Scratch at Kennesaw State University

Rachel Rizzuto

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