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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 […]

Dr. Andrea Markus standing in front of a presentation slide wearing a dress and blazer.

Office Hours With Dr. Andrea Markus

Thomas Ford

Two men wearing headsets look at a screen while people in light-colored clothing dance behind them.

Paul Taylor: Carrying the Torch for the Second Generation of Modern Dance

Rachel Rizzuto

A young woman stands in a wide second position, balancing on forced arches.

Try These Exercises to Stabilize Your Lower Legs

Andrea Marks

Close up photo of and anonymous African American woman and two children preparing vegetables for lunch at a wooden kitchen table.

Are Your Dancers Getting the Right Nutrients?

Andrea Marks

Woman lying forward while a physiotherapist examines her ankle

The Danger of Untreated Achilles Tendonitis

Andrea Marks

What You Need to Know About Concussions

Andrea Marks

Young Black woman using an inhaler

How to Keep a Student With a Chronic Health Condition Safe and Happy in Class

Andrea Marks

Stop Eating Disorders Before They Start

Andrea Marks

7 Self-Care Strategies to Protect Yourself While You Teach

Ellie Kusner

Maria Tallchief teaches class. She stands in front of a female student, mirroring her position with an outstretched front arm. She wears a dark sweater and her hair is pulled back.

Balanchine’s First Sugar Plum Fairy: Maria Tallchief

Margaret Fuhrer

Five dancers stand in a shallow semi circle around a white cloth that they hold up to their legs. One also holds a white cloth umbrella above them. They all look up into the air, and the three middle dancers reach their arms upward with palms facing forward.

Alvin Ailey Brought the African American Cultural Experience to the Concert Stage

Rachel Caldwell

Full length of a dancer doing a one arm handstand in ballet studio

Heels Over Head: How to Get Your Students Comfortable With Being Upside Down

Lauren Wingenroth

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