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Three young dancers wear black leotards and pink tights as they extend their legs in a tendu to the side in a New Ballet studio with white walls. Dalia Rawson wears all black as she corrects the leg placement of the center girl.

How San Jose’s New Ballet Built a Community Through Dance

Julia Mary Register

When New Ballet was founded in 2016, it marked a new beginning for dancers and staff of the suddenly bankrupt Ballet San Jose. Dalia Rawson, New Ballet’s artistic and executive director, had spent 15 years performing leading roles with Ballet San Jose and another 15 on the school’s staff. “We wanted to find a way […]

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2026 Dance Teacher Award Honoree Jacqulyn Buglisi Grounds Generations of Dancers in Graham Technique

Chava Pearl Lansky

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Madi Hicks on Movement, Mentorship, and Making Space for Others

Ashton Benn

A white dance teacher in a black long-sleeved leotard, black skirt, and black leggings teaches a group of young girls at a ballet barre, all of whom wear white skirted leotards and pink tights.

Teacher’s Choice: How Can Retailers Meet the Needs of Dance Educators?

Libby Basile for Dance Retailer News

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Announcing the Winners of the 2025 Dance Teacher Awards!

Kathryn Holmes

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2025 Dance Teacher Award Honoree Sylvia Waters Has Inspired Early-Career Dancers to Tap Into their Humanity

Courtney Celeste Fox

You Could Win a Starbound Travel Set!

Sponsored by Starbound National Talent Competition

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Letter From the Editor: Honoring Dance Education’s Brightest Lights

Kathryn Holmes

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Watch DT+ Teacher Talk: “Consent Practices in Dance Education”

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How Wearable Tech Can Enhance the Way Dancers Train

Tim Podesta for Pointe Magazine

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Sahasra Sambamoorthi Teaches a Bharatanatyam Warm-Up Combo

Hannah Chang Foster

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Last Call to Submit Your 2025 Dance Teacher Award Nominations

Reanne Rodrigues

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